RWS--5G

[Dockey 454]

I bought this gun about 2 years ago. Never shot it much for several reasons. Maybe someone can help me some. #1 at 20 yds. it shoots 3 to 4 in. high. Front sight is not adjustable, rear sight is bottomed out. Windage is ok. Tried heaver pellets dosn't help much. #2 the grips don't come close to fitting my big hands. Thought about detuning, but dont have a clue where to get a kit. Can't seem to find one for this gun online. Any help would be appricated.

[HCAirgunner]

EDIT: My first response turned out to be (through no fault of my own---the poster mis-labeled his post as 5G instead of P5) erroneous, so I have edited out all of that information.

Here is a link to a blog about working on an old Diana 5G. Perhaps if you contact the author, he could help you. This guy seems to know what he's doing.

http://anotherairgunblog.blogspot.com/2010/05/cleaning-up-diana-5-sight.html

Hope this helps!

[Dockey 454]

Thanks I'll give him a try.

[HCAirgunner]

Also found the link for the technical info for the 5G:

http://www.diana-airguns.de/fileadmin/pdf/gebrauchsanweisung/GA_5GTM.pdf

Not sure how useful it will be, it is only general information.

[robert w]

my 5g shoots fine . but the rear sight is screwed all the way to the left .it hits straight the elevation is about halfway up. with diffrent pellets i have to raise or lower rear sight just a little but mine dont seem to be under or over powered . i wouldnt change anything except the grips ,like you i dont like the thumb rest .i think i will try to make some grips that fit my hand but good luck with yours mabe its not broken in yet .mine was a new in the box find but tis 1 of the older pistols and still breking in every time i have a session,it seems to behave a little better,so far rws superdomes and rws pointed extras seem to be what shoots best. mabe try diffrent pellets

[robert w]

also how is the trigger pull? check it and adjust for short light pull and use a 2 hand hold i dont hold mine tight just enough to manage recoil. the first few shots were high then when i went to a 2 hand hold they started going lower. and if its your first spring pistol it takes a little time to get used to it speccially if your used to a powder burner . i had to learn all over how to shoot mine as i shoot a high standard sportking and a ruger mark III pb this might not be your trouble but try and if that dont help mabe somebody on here has been down your road also

[Dockey 454]

I've tried one hand two hand, and a rest nothing seems to help much. My 46M should be here in a couple of days. I somehow think it wont matter much when my new one gets here. Thanks for the imput.

[Dockey 454]

Have woodshop already started a pair of grips out of cocobolo. Where did you get the sights you have on it. Really like the grip you have. Nice job.

[robert w]

hey john how much to make me some grips like you made for your 5g? those look sweet bet you hit better with those grips and they look great also