Well dang .... major Diana 56 failure

[Motorhead]

Seems fatigue does take it's toll on parts, but not after JUST doing a tune up 
Came to me as a used rifle not a month ago getting all tweaked and tuned then returned to customer shooting like a laser only to FAIL in this fashion 







Next task to search around finding a T-6 piston assembly # 30777300  in this country ... huh 
If any of you have leads OTHER THAN Umarex direct .... please do forward any info you can !

Thank You,
Scott

[QVTom]

Scott, I never had a Diana apart.  Does the sear that grabs that rod  contact on the bottom only or is a double gripper type of mechanism?  It seem to me that those rods are loaded slightly off center and could eventually work themselves loose.  That's a heavy knurl but not much depth/diameter ratio.  Obviously there's not a design issue or they would be popping out left and right, I'm just surprised that's all that holds it together

Tom

[Hanabata808]

Yikes! The rod snapped where it threads into the tube?

[QVTom]

Oh, it didn't pull out, it snapped!  Ouch!

[LAalex]

Seems I've read a few posts where that's happened.  You might want to ask about this on the Dianawerk forum.  John in PA might be someone who could point you in the right direction since he works on lots of Dianas.

Scotty

[palonej]

Scott check this out bro!! QUICK!! I can't access...can you???
http://www.network54.com/Forum/79574/thread/1374762510/FS-+HMO+oringed+piston+for+diana+48-54

[robert w]

I read where somebody had his welded, never heard how well it worked. I think they are a loose fit so they will alighn up when cocking . and somebody on the dwc was making replacement pistons. id go search the dwc or ask red feather he might remember who it was

[palonej]

I remember the same thing happened to another member a few months ago. Same rifle, brand new. Sent back for warranty, but never heard back from him.

[Motorhead]

Scott check this out bro!! QUICK!! I can't access...can you???
http://www.network54.com/Forum/79574/thread/1374762510/FS-+HMO+oringed+piston+for+diana+48-54

Done ... Posted an INTERESTED requesting an e-mail contact
Sent a g-mail inquire also

[Mark 611]

never seen that before that not worthy I hope you get that piston it looks like a good 1

[RedFeather]

That's a warranty issue.  I know the guns was opened but maybe you can exchange the piston for a new one?  They certainly can't argue that.

[Motorhead]

That's a warranty issue.  I know the guns was opened but maybe you can exchange the piston for a new one?  They certainly can't argue that.

Just got off the phone with AOA where rifle was purchased actually in February of this year.
There words were ....

we Do Not do warranty work here at AOA .... ONLY Umarex does and it's up to them in honoring.  And because gun has been dismantled they won't honor it anyways.  Then went on to say broken piston stems come from shooting too light a pellet or dry firing. Tyhen the last question being can I purchase parts to fix from AOA ? .... NOPE, states Umarex won't even sell them parts or anyone else for that matter current production gun parts

 

What a crock of POO that is !! .... no dang wonder Umarex's name when it come up is followed by nothing positive to say   

O'boy where too from here

[palonej]

Not surprised one bit. No word from yellow guy Scott???

[Hanabata808]

I know this may be a bit of a stretch, but is there any way to machine the part? Since you have the original, you have something to work from.  Just a thought, even it's it's crazy....

[michaelthomas]

I know this may be a bit of a stretch, but is there any way to machine the part? Since you have the original, you have something to work from.  Just a thought, even it's it's crazy....

Somebody had to make it to begin with.

BTW, that may be the most beautiful yard I have ever seen.

[Motorhead]

Not surprised one bit. No word from yellow guy Scott???

Nope ... nothing in response yet 4:35 PST 

Just got an e-mail from OP @ 4:55 pst .... talking now 

[robert w]

and don't leave us hangin, its like it was our gun too

[palonej]

We got the piston Robert!! Whew!!! Thanks to Clark on the Dianawerk who pointed me to the post on the yellow, and to Scott for getting in touch with the seller.
Totally sick that this happened....cannot tell you how great that rifle was shooting after Scott set her up.
The ONLY pellet I ever used in her was JSB Heavies...period. I take very good care of my guns and see absolutely no reason for this to have happened.
I did a search and found another thread that stated the same exact problem with a brand new 56.

[Petey]

That's a warranty issue.  I know the guns was opened but maybe you can exchange the piston for a new one?  They certainly can't argue that.

Just got off the phone with AOA where rifle was purchased actually in February of this year.
There words were ....

we Do Not do warranty work here at AOA .... ONLY Umarex does and it's up to them in honoring.  And because gun has been dismantled they won't honor it anyways.  Then went on to say broken piston stems come from shooting too light a pellet or dry firing. Tyhen the last question being can I purchase parts to fix from AOA ? .... NOPE, states Umarex won't even sell them parts or anyone else for that matter current production gun parts

 

What a crock of POO that is !! .... no dang wonder Umarex's name when it come up is followed by nothing positive to say   

O'boy where too from here

[palonej]

Maybe that pup should have a bag in each hand Pete!!! Ugh