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killercrow
PostPosted: Fri Feb 12, 2021 12:21 pm 
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Looking at buying one in .177, and I'm looking for any insight.
I know it's not German but it's a copy of the rws 350... .177 just because. I don't plan on scoping it either, as I have a good receiver sight I'll use.

Are the parts made for the 350 interchangeable? Might pick up a few things from maccari... One day if the border opens.
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robipaul
PostPosted: Fri Feb 12, 2021 1:44 pm 
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i have one in 22, yes parts for the D350 will fit and in fact listed as such, piston seal, main spring, guides etc.

my comments;

its a beast of a rifle in size and power!!!
takes a very extensive break period(2 tins at least) to get accuracy, very hold sensitive; you basically have to let the rifle float in the palm of your hand, the rifling is very light, my 22 was hard to tame and i can just imagine a 177 with the speed

not saying not to buy it cause the price is certainly attractive, but beware you'll have tame it with time and practice, more so than one would expect

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killercrow
PostPosted: Fri Feb 12, 2021 2:16 pm 
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Right on, thanks. The performance is pretty much what I have been reading, makes sense though being the high power Springer that it is. I would expect it needs a tune up right out of the box though.
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robipaul wrote:
i have one in 22, yes parts for the D350 will fit and in fact listed as such, piston seal, main spring, guides etc.

my comments;

its a beast of a rifle in size and power!!!
takes a very extensive break period(2 tins at least) to get accuracy, very hold sensitive; you basically have to let the rifle float in the palm of your hand, the rifling is very light, my 22 was hard to tame and i can just imagine a 177 with the speed

not saying not to buy it cause the price is certainly attractive, but beware you'll have tame it with time and practice, more so than one would expect
Very useful info!

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JAG1
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Get it! It’s one of the most underrated rifles out there. I have one a love it. Lots of power but needs to be tamed .

Get it in 22. Too much power for 177
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rsterne
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I agree, that rifle would be a beast in .177 cal.... It's even a beast in .22.... Make sure you have a GOOD scope on it, mine ate a couple of Hawkes.... :shock:

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killercrow
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I have a Leupold 2-7 rifleman scope, that may handle the recoil. Pretty sure they have a good warranty program. Although I never have had much luck shooting springers with scopes due to the inconsistent barrel lock up. It would likely be used on European starlings near my in-laws house, they would appreciate it if I wasn't blasting them with a shotgun or a 22-250 :lol:
30 yards is realistically as close as I'll get. The plan for the .177 is to get the heaviest pellet I can reasonably shoot out of it accurately.

The more I play with them the less I like co2 and hpa guns.
Self contained power plant pretty much spells it out for me. At least where hunting is concerned.
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cwild1971
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Tore mine apart, polished, regreased and sleeve. Huge difference, recoil less, noise reduced and haven't broke a scope in several years. Favourite pellet jsb 18.14 800-810fps. I shoot jsb 15.89 because my other 3 .22's shoot them well also.

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Daryl
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Is this the same gun as the BAM 28C? I had one in .22 - a beast for sure. I gave it away. It wrecked a
3-9 Bug Buster scope - locked up the power ring, but otherwise still worked. Very powerful, though and
a candidate for heavier pellets, for sure.

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Xisico XS28 is a copy of the Diana 350 magnum and also the Ruger AirMagnum
but the Xisico XS28 .25 is a beast, and a scope killer ... :lol:

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killercrow
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Any idea where a guy can get one in .25?
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I've got one left I believe, maybe 2 8)

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They remind me of a M1 when I hold them. They need an artillery hold to shoot well. Do not get the .177, its too much for that cal.

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killercrow
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I took the advice of pretty much everyone and didn't buy the 177, would have picked up the 22 if it were available but I guess I'm stuck with the .25 model. I don't mind. Now I just hope I can shoot it. And I look forward to the tuning as well.
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killercrow wrote:
I took the advice of pretty much everyone and didn't buy the 177, would have picked up the 22 if it were available but I guess I'm stuck with the .25 model. I don't mind. Now I just hope I can shoot it. And I look forward to the tuning as well.



i think you'll do well with the .25, long break in so have fun with the cheapest plinking pellets you can find, once broken in get yourself a good solid UTG compensation mount with lock pins, and a scope that can take it, i'm using a Tasco air, not the greatest view but it can take the punishment....so far

remember; let the rifle float in your palm when using the hold, any sort of fingers on the stock affects the accuracy on mine, just sayin

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