Need help reassembling RWS 34

[Roadworthy]

I have an older Diana 34.  Accuracy was not as good as I'd like.  I sprung for a Vortek moly seal.  After turning it down so it would fit in my compression tube (which I learned was under sized) it gave about the same results as the original seal.  Since the original seal was too tight in the compression tube anyway I turned down the original Diana seal.  It became much more accurate.
My conclusion is that the Vortek seal may have been to hard to conform to any irregularities in the compression tube.  The Diana seal is softer and better able to flex.  My original Diana seal is now eighteen years and has gone through countless rounds.  It never really broke in I guess as it was still too tight.  A too tight seal will give erratic results.

[outdoorman]

There's still some resistance at the barrel hinge, but overall much better than factory.

  If your saying that it feels too tight when returning the barrel to the closed position, you may have too much torque on the barrel joint screw. I did a mod to my stock so that you can adjust this screw without having to remove the stock all the time. Easy to do with a dremel tool and sanding drum. Apply a little stain to make it look natural.


 

[Tinkerer]

Nice tip, I like that. 

[Lone Star]

Mine is a little hard to return too, but then it is new. Think I'll wait a bit to adjust.

[Brazos]

Just shoot the fire out of it.  Break it in and push all the new lube out the barrel.  Every time I install a new spring kit it acts screwy for a while.  Make sure you test with zero wind before masking decisions.