RWS Diana 34 .20 -So the wife and son are hooked! Insurance?

[Nukall856]

I agree w Yogi,
 That is the highest mounted scope I've everrr seen. Wow.
I.. I .   .    NM..Ok

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[Back_Roads]

 I did see one scope mounted higher, it was on Teds Holdover, he had about 10 riser mounts under a scope and it did not bother his accuracy one bit

[H95Kidd]

I agree w Yogi,
 That is the highest mounted scope I've everrr seen. Wow.
I.. I .   .    NM..Ok

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That scope is definitely "up there"...  No cheek weld seems possible at that height. Can you say "chin weld" perhaps? I can't imagine what the OP's "hold" looks like. But hey, if it works for you, why not. I'm curious, though, exactly WHY the OP has the scope mounted so high? Barrel droop or not, that seems excessive. Like Nuk, that is THE highest scope mounting on a rifle, airgun or otherwise, I've ever seen as well.

[HectorMedina]

It is not.  It is perfect, and was too low before.  Also, with the rings and UTG mount advised by another member here, it no longer suffers from barrel droop.  It is dead nuts accurate to 30 meters….

WOW!

I'm impressed! Congrats on a VERY rare specimen.

The 34 in 0.20" is a good compromise between weight and power.

If you hunt, do try the Predators for longer shots and the CrowMag's for shorter distances.

The H&N FTT and H&N Baracuda are both good pellets and the JSB 13.7 shoots great in some DIANA bores.

If the mounting works for you, that is all that matters, high mounts are common in FT because they "flatten" the long range curve, but then most shooting is done from the sitting position and levels are very common.

Thanks for the pictures, keep well, keep us posted, and shoot straight!







HM

[Nevets7/20]

My wife has the neck of a swan, the mounts and scope work great thanks to the recommendation of a member here when it previously suffered sever barrel droop, and shoots at least nickel sized groupings at 30 meters.

Thank you for the feedback, and best regards-

[mpbby]

I'm always worried about the lifespan of the scopes – holding zero on a springer.

So, you should not abuse the adjustments you need for zeroing. Rule of thumb = the comfort zone of a scope is up to 1 turn of each turret - starting from the optical center.   For centering, you may use the mirror method.  If you have a small mirror (wife’s makeup), you don’t even need to remove the scope from the rifle.

https://life.hawkeoptics.com/riflescope-alignment/

If you are needing to abuse with your current setup, there are some alternatives..

[Nevets7/20]

Thank you for the link and advice.  Clearly, this is not a springer I intend to use daily, weekly, or even monthly (on average).   I will adjust as needed, and I’m not new to firearms that need scope adjustment.

Sincerely, I appreciate the advice.  I was sharing a piece that belonged to my father (which I fixed for accuracy thanks to this forum), removing the old lower mounts and rings that did not work from RWS.  We’re enjoying it.  And it’s an air rifle.  Our other rifles and actual firearms all have different added appendages for their applications.

When I asked for advice, I got great help here.

Thank you again.




 

[Brazos]

Shoot it and enjoy it.  Even though it’s .20 caliber it will never be worth a lot of money.  The Bushnell Banner 4-12 is a great spring rifle scope and compliments the rifle well.  The RWS34 is a good rifle, very easy to work on, and will last several lifetimes.

[Nevets7/20]

I wish you all the best.

[Nevets7/20]

It is not.  It is perfect, and was too low before.  Also, with the rings and UTG mount advised by another member here, it no longer suffers from barrel droop.  It is dead nuts accurate to 30 meters….

WOW!

I'm impressed! Congrats on a VERY rare specimen.

The 34 in 0.20" is a good compromise between weight and power.

If you hunt, do try the Predators for longer shots and the CrowMag's for shorter distances.

The H&N FTT and H&N Baracuda are both good pellets and the JSB 13.7 shoots great in some DIANA bores.

If the mounting works for you, that is all that matters, high mounts are common in FT because they "flatten" the long range curve, but then most shooting is done from the sitting position and levels are very common.

Thanks for the pictures, keep well, keep us posted, and shoot straight!





Thank you for the kind words and encouragement!

HM