Diana air rifles

[MiCkLe]

I have one old Diana rifle (those air rifles with the lead bullets, wierd shaped too) but i never shot it before.. so i was wandering how far can it shoot and about how many fps is it?
thanks

[keeper36rm]

Why don't you fire it and find out for yourself. Air rifles are too dangerous for airsoft use; because they shoot at a very high velocity (700+) with 4.5mm pellots or darts. They're made for target shooting only.

[drgnslr]

Diana air rifles shoot at extremely high velocities around 1250 fps in .177 caliber and 1050 fps in .22 caliber.
They have according to what I've read an extreme range of 240yds( although I would like to see this for myself to believe it)

And following what keeper said please do not use this against airsoft your gun fires a metal projectile at lethal velocity.
(a standard 9mm bullet has a muzzle velocity of only 1175fps)


Hope this is of some help.

[KingsFan182]

.22 Caliber eh...I wonder if you could put airsoft bb's in there!

Lol they'd probably explode out of the barrel.

Oh well....:)

[MiCkLe]

thanks for the help,
and... do u know if i would have to change the rubber rings inside, spring or do some kind of maintainence since it didn't for years already.
will it lose it's fps?

[drgnslr]

Originally posted by MiCkLe
thanks for the help,
and... do u know if i would have to change the rubber rings inside, spring or do some kind of maintainence since it didn't for years already.
will it lose it's fps?
As with any type of firearm I would not fire it unless youve had it completely checked out by a pro.
You would not want to damage the gun or risk injury to yourself or others.:D