RWS Diana 54 Peep sights??

[Flintlock28]

Hi everyone,  new guy here to the forum.....

I Had a Feinwerkbau 124 many years ago, and than got away from Air rifles and pistols.  I purchased a Browning 800 Mag Pistol (.22), for Squirrel control last year (the Squirrels annihilated my Garden last year).

While walking thru the local Farmer's Market, I came across a RWS box sitting on a shelf; and I am now the proud owner of a Diana 54, that was sealed in the box from 1996, for only $ 250, never fired, with the Red seal still around the receiver!

This thing is insanely accurate using Crosman 14.3 grain pointed field hunting pellets.  Right now I have a used Tasco Japanese (model AG39X50) scope, that is crystal clear, and works flawlessly.  I love the scope, but I want to try using a nice Aperture sight once in a while. 

What high quality Aperture sight will work with this gun?  I do have a Williams FP-GR-Tk sight that works on a Browning .22 rimfire rifle I have, but I know that it's dovetail clamp is made for 3/8" dovetail, and not the 11mm dovetail for my Diana.  Have any of you put aperture sights on a 54, 48, or 52?  If so what do you recommend?

I believe my rifle also has the T01 trigger (two screws right?)

any help appreciated.

Don


p.s.  I would want to put some type of Globe sight or equivalent on the front sight also.

[yote300wsm]

Williams FP-AG.

[.22 Varmint]

   I have a Williams WGRS-54 I bought at MidwayUsa. It is a very lightweight, compact peep sight. The only downside is that it does not have click adjustments, It is slides to desired adjustment and locks down with two small screws. I use it on my Crosman 2260, which I believe has an 11mm dovetail. Here it is...

http://www.midwayusa.com/viewproduct/?productnumber=121512

Here is the WGRS-54 on my gun (I also ordered a smaller peep aperture, the one included is larger)

 

Hope this helps,

Andrew   

[Flintlock28]

Williams FP-AG.

The sight will work with the 11mm dovetail?

thanx

[Flintlock28]

   I have a Williams WGRS-54 I bought at MidwayUsa. It is a very lightweight, compact peep sight. The only downside is that it does not have click adjustments, It is slides to desired adjustment and locks down with two small screws. I use it on my Crosman 2260, which I believe has an 11mm dovetail. Here it is...

http://www.midwayusa.com/viewproduct/?productnumber=121512

Here is the WGRS-54 on my gun (I also ordered a smaller peep aperture, the one included is larger)

 

Hope this helps,

Andrew   

Thanks, that's an option also.

[Ol'DeadEye]

I also use the Williams WGRS-54 on my Disco.  The original aperture (.093) works best for me.  I tried the .050 aperture and I get a fuzzy spot right in the center with my old eyes. I use the original front FO sight glued to my tko brake.  Perfect for short range shooting (<75 ft.) Bought mine at Midway too.

[darryl]

I have the Williams Fp_AG on my 54. I bought the Diana GLobe match sight mod (globe sight and muzzle break replacement). Using a 0.125 apertureI can see very well to make 30 yard shots with the peep. Longer even. I have an FP_AG_TK on my 52. I'm a happy guy.

[lizzie]

Congrats- it sounds like you really scored!

[Flintlock28]

I have the Williams Fp_AG on my 54. I bought the Diana GLobe match sight mod (globe sight and muzzle break replacement). Using a 0.125 apertureI can see very well to make 30 yard shots with the peep. Longer even. I have an FP_AG_TK on my 52. I'm a happy guy.

Where did you get the front sight mod from?

thanx

[Flintlock28]

Congrats- it sounds like you really scored!

So far, I am loving this rifle....

Heavy, but the recoiless feature is worth carrying the weight. This gun is definitely not hold sensitive.  At 10 meters off a rest, I was shooting Crosman field points, thru the original first shot hole!  excellent accuracy.

[lizzie]

Congrats- it sounds like you really scored!

So far, I am loving this rifle....

Heavy, but the recoiless feature is worth carrying the weight. This gun is definitely not hold sensitive.  At 10 meters off a rest, I was shooting Crosman field points, thru the original first shot hole!  excellent accuracy.

Wow- this one may have to become the next in my collection. That's pretty impressive, and I wasn't aware that it is recoilless.

[Flintlock28]

Congrats- it sounds like you really scored!

So far, I am loving this rifle....

Heavy, but the recoiless feature is worth carrying the weight. This gun is definitely not hold sensitive.  At 10 meters off a rest, I was shooting Crosman field points, thru the original first shot hole!  excellent accuracy.

Wow- this one may have to become the next in my collection. That's pretty impressive, and I wasn't aware that it is recoilless.

Yeah the 48 and 52 models have recoil, but the 54 is recoilless.

[cole5169]

Wow- this one may have to become the next in my collection. That's pretty impressive, and I wasn't aware that it is recoilless.

Yeah, Lizzie, it's a nice one
The action does recoil, but it's on rails, so the recoil doesn't get transferred to the stock (or the shooter). 
Can still be murder on scopes, though!

I miss mine, should have kept it...

-joel