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TCooper
PostPosted: Tue Dec 16, 2014 11:30 am 
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I'm considering a Diana 24 for a basement plinker. My old eyes don't work with iron sights anymore so I will need optics. The D24 stock appears to have a lot of drop at the comb. Does the stock work okay with a 32mm scope mounted? Can you get a good cheek weld when shooting with optics? Or, does the cheek rest become a chin rest?

How does the Diana 24 stock compare to the Diana 240 stock for scope shooting? The 24 is likely better built but the 240 might have a better stock design for optics.

Anybody here own a 24 or 240 that is scoped? Comments? :)

Many thanks
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Lar
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I have the 24 T05 with a Simmons 3x9-32 AO scope mounted and no problems with mounting and no droop.

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I'm about to mount a 3-9X40 on a Diana 24, I'll throw that on tonight and let you know how it goes.

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Hey good to see you around again!
I've had the same 3-9x32 Bushnell on my 24 for quite a few years and it's very comfortable to use on the gun. I haven't tried one myself, but I've heard the 240 is a sweet little plinker too. Have fun.
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I had a 2-7x32 Hawke HD IR scope on my D24 and it was good to shoot.
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Lar
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Curious what distance you zero in your scopes on the 24?

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Penage Guy
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Lar wrote:
Curious what distance you zero in your scopes on the 24?

I shot my Diana 24 indoors, so it was zeroed for 10 yards.
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Barfman wrote:
I'm about to mount a 3-9X40 on a Diana 24, I'll throw that on tonight and let you know how it goes.

I am thinking of scoping my 24C I just got. What fits the rail on this rifle?
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Lar
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Penage Guy wrote:
Lar wrote:
Curious what distance you zero in your scopes on the 24?

I shot my Diana 24 indoors, so it was zeroed for 10 yards.

I zeroed mine in at about the same 10 yards for indoor shooting, took the gun outdoors last weeknd shot at 20 yards and was a couple inches high.
Eastman wrote:
Barfman wrote:
I'm about to mount a 3-9X40 on a Diana 24, I'll throw that on tonight and let you know how it goes.

I am thinking of scoping my 24C I just got. What fits the rail on this rifle?


11 mm scope rail standard on most of them, I put on a one piece Leapers high profile mount.

http://www.dlairgun.com/Mounts/Leapers/ ... -25H4.html

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Lar wrote:
Penage Guy wrote:
Lar wrote:
Curious what distance you zero in your scopes on the 24?

I shot my Diana 24 indoors, so it was zeroed for 10 yards.

I zeroed mine in at about the same 10 yards for indoor shooting, took the gun outdoors last weeknd shot at 20 yards and was a couple inches high.

That's what should be expected. If you zeroed for 20 yards and then shot at 10, your POI would be low.
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Lar
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I shot my Diana 24 indoors, so it was zeroed for 10 yards.[/quote]
I zeroed mine in at about the same 10 yards for indoor shooting, took the gun outdoors last weeknd shot at 20 yards and was a couple inches high.
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That's what should be expected. If you zeroed for 20 yards and then shot at 10, your POI would be low.[/quote]

Yes, thats the tragectory.
So if zeroed at 10, how far past 20 will I hit bullseye?

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Lar wrote:
I shot my Diana 24 indoors, so it was zeroed for 10 yards.

I zeroed mine in at about the same 10 yards for indoor shooting, took the gun outdoors last weeknd shot at 20 yards and was a couple inches high.
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That's what should be expected. If you zeroed for 20 yards and then shot at 10, your POI would be low.[/quote]

Yes, thats the tragectory.
So if zeroed at 10, how far past 20 will I hit bullseye?[/quote]
It would depend on the pellet speed.

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Lar
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I don`t have a chrony, but according to Diana, it should be doing about 570fps. max.
I did a spring change from a non pal to a pal rated, and gained about 70fps. :?

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Eastman
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Lar wrote:
I don`t have a chrony, but according to Diana, it should be doing about 570fps. max.
I did a spring change from a non pal to a pal rated, and gained about 70fps. :?


New to these air rifles/pistols, so is it easy to change a spring? I have my PAL.
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Lar
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Eastman wrote:
Lar wrote:
I don`t have a chrony, but according to Diana, it should be doing about 570fps. max.
I did a spring change from a non pal to a pal rated, and gained about 70fps. :?


New to these air rifles/pistols, so is it easy to change a spring? I have my PAL.


Difficult question to answer not knowing you, it would depend on your mechanical aptitude.
I have always enjoyed working on cars or anything using my hands. So I found it easy, your mileage may vary.
I also have limited experience on air rifles, but reading these forums there is a wealth of information.
I also just finished a tune on my T05 trigger and what very happy with the results. :)

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