Diana Bandit pcp pistol to rifle conversion

[frakor]

After reading on this forum about all sorts of mods on the Bandit, I decided to make it into a small rifle that was easy to put in a backpack or a Canoe. 
Did all the usual things with the barrel, hammerspring trigger parts and valve , but decided to go for a Huma regulator because I wanted to have a good consistency and reasonable power, not high shot counts.
Am getting about 14 perfect shots in .177 , shooting JSB exact 8,4 grain at little over 16 ft/lbs.

Made a aluminiun frame and a adapter to fit the standard AR15 (airsoft) parts.
There is room for the magazine in the pistol grip and the silencer can be stored inside the buttstock tube.














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Frank

[dcorvino]

Thank you for posting and the pictures.
Great job on the rifle.
Really like how you put it together.
Thanks again

Dave

[YEMX]

That's really awesome!!  Thanks for sharing that!!

[Hobbyman2007]

Creative and well thought out . Love what you did there with the frame and I’m assuming it’s a standard AR grip. Better get ready for the masses asking for purchase. I know I’d be asking if I had one.

[Bentong]

That a one nice carbine you made there!!

[2K1TJ]

Beautiful work and well executed!!

And yes, I'd gladly buy 1 or 2 if you decided to make some. 

[frakor]

Creative and well thought out . Love what you did there with the frame and I’m assuming it’s a standard AR grip. Better get ready for the masses asking for purchase. I know I’d be asking if I had one.

Yes, you are correct, it is a standard AR15 grip, tube and buttstock but then in the airsoft version. (much cheaper and good enough for this purpose).

I have made 3 of them ,for myself and friends and that will be all as it takes to much time to make them in my spare time.
This was a excersize for me to make something out of aluminium with my milling machine and I have learned a lot.


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Frank

[Vee3]

Very cool. 

Here's my version (only pic I have, when it was still in progress)...

[Thane]

Awesome work Frank!

Truly increased the bandits capability and execution is just stunning.