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Not logged in | Login | Create Account Search    Chat!        Post now! Crosman Model 70 View Thread - Jim on Nov 6, 2009, 5:40 PM Here's a link.... - Dave on Nov 6, 2009, 8:13 PM   Looking for pictures of old Diana's... View Thread - Bill Pelka on Aug 26, 2008, 11:24 AM Diana - Dave on Aug 26, 2008, 2:02 PM Diana,s ( Or the much better Originals ) - Ged on Jun 12, 2009, 8:20 AM Originals & diana,s ( Pics ) - Ged on Sep 5, 2009, 7:15 AM   Project Gamo View Thread - Gene on Oct 26, 2006, 8:58 PM .20 cal. - Dave on Oct 27, 2006, 9:04 AM .20 Gamo - Gene on Oct 27, 2006, 9:39 AM RE becoming a hobby - Rick McKean on Nov 7, 2008, 6:09 PM Sites.. - Dave on Nov 7, 2008, 11:20 PM Thank you - Rick McKean on Nov 8, 2008, 2:53 PM Break in.. - Dave on Nov 8, 2008, 7:47 PM Michigan area - Rick McKean on Nov 9, 2008, 1:27 AM hi Gene - john on Apr 13, 2009, 7:20 AM   need info on benjamin franklin mod 257 ???? View Thread - Lonnie on Apr 2, 2009, 8:53 PM Service centers... - Dave on Apr 3, 2009, 8:06 AM   need info on benjamin franklin mod 257 ???? View Thread - Lonnie on Apr 2, 2009, 8:50 PM   Diana Mod 6 not working View Thread - Aaron Alton on Aug 14, 2008, 6:30 PM the piston seal has crumbled - dave on Aug 31, 2008, 12:00 PM Re: Diana Mod 6 not working - winshoot1953 on Sep 3, 2008, 6:37 AM Fixing you Diana Model 6 - Marc, DV on Apr 2, 2009, 8:37 PM   Pump handle springing open View Thread - Robert on Feb 2, 2009, 9:23 AM pump handle - Dave on Feb 2, 2009, 4:14 PM Re: Pump handle springing open - Robert on Feb 3, 2009, 11:28 AM   Help with Crossman 140 repair View Thread - dennis-baker on Dec 6, 2008, 10:35 PM 140 - Dave on Dec 7, 2008, 10:28 AM   Gamo Viper Express -- a future collectable? View Thread - Jon88 on Nov 22, 2008, 5:12 PM Viper.. - Dave on Nov 23, 2008, 8:19 AM   Pumper VS Springer View Thread - Rick McKean on Nov 7, 2008, 6:27 PM Be sure to drop in at the main forum.. - Dave on Nov 7, 2008, 11:17 PM My 392 is my go to gun - Jon88 on Nov 16, 2008, 5:11 PM   Leaky Benjamin Sheridan 392 View Thread - Jon88 on Aug 13, 2008, 6:28 PM Most likely the o rings - Dave on Aug 13, 2008, 11:21 PM Benjamin 392 - Rick McKean on Nov 7, 2008, 5:52 PM Hi Rick. - Dave on Nov 7, 2008, 11:15 PM thanks - Jon88 on Aug 15, 2008, 6:23 PM Dirt - Dave on Aug 15, 2008, 9:03 PM Question about Ben Sheridan - Rick McKean on Nov 9, 2008, 1:35 AM   Benjiman 312 info needed View Thread - Brian on Sep 25, 2008, 8:43 AM Hi Brian.. - Dave on Sep 27, 2008, 12:28 PM   Need some info on air rifle View Thread - Tonya Riley on Jul 7, 2008, 12:05 AM info. - Dave on Jul 7, 2008, 12:21 PM   Anschutz Dampner unit View Thread - Randy on Feb 18, 2008, 10:36 PM Re: Dampner unit - Randy on Feb 25, 2008, 8:22 AM Sorry Randy.. - Dave on Feb 27, 2008, 5:04 PM Re: Sorry - Randy on Feb 27, 2008, 7:33 PM   Miscellaneous Ramblings On The 760 View Thread - Marcelo Zapatero on Feb 5, 2008, 10:27 AM Great ramble Marcelo... - Dave on Feb 7, 2008, 6:35 PM wow that's me! - Harry on Feb 24, 2008, 10:26 AM   Randy Bimrose - Walther LP3 Repair View Thread - Vince on Feb 8, 2008, 10:11 AM Email - Dave on Feb 9, 2008, 8:42 AM Re: Email - Vince on Feb 9, 2008, 5:40 PM just had him rebuild mine - GlennS on Feb 12, 2008, 3:44 AM   Errors re Giss Article Below!! View Thread - winshoot1953 on Feb 9, 2008, 5:51 AM Re: Giss article - Randy on Feb 11, 2008, 1:22 AM Re: Giss article - winshoot on Feb 11, 2008, 7:33 AM   Walther LG90 View Thread - Jud on Jan 20, 2008, 9:09 AM   Help Benjamin 312 Barrel solder joint broke View Thread - Robert Schlund on Nov 28, 2007, 7:58 PM Hi Bob, - Dave on Nov 28, 2007, 11:39 PM Date of production... - Dave on Nov 28, 2007, 11:46 PM   Webley Air Pistol Values View Thread - Michael on Nov 7, 2007, 4:08 PM   FWB 300 in Beech View Thread - Marcelo Zapatero on Jun 16, 2007, 5:45 PM Wonderful project... - Dave on Jun 16, 2007, 5:55 PM Re: FWB 300 in Beech - Dave Mail on Jun 16, 2007, 10:43 PM great work - anonymous on Nov 6, 2007, 4:36 PM   HW97K accessory rail ....... View Thread - leonardj on Sep 26, 2007, 11:00 AM Great project Len... - Dave on Sep 26, 2007, 12:32 PM Much better now ...... - leonardj on Sep 27, 2007, 11:13 AM Perfect... - Dave on Sep 27, 2007, 12:47 PM Yes, an old camera tripod donated two of it's legs..... - leonardj on Sep 30, 2007, 5:26 PM Shooting the HW97 from the bipod ..... - leonardj on Sep 30, 2007, 5:21 PM   BSA question... View Thread - Dave on Sep 12, 2006, 3:33 PM Paint will eventually come off - Marcelo Zapatero on Sep 12, 2006, 3:54 PM finish - Dave on Sep 12, 2006, 4:32 PM Finish - Mike McCormick on Sep 20, 2006, 7:46 AM Thanks Mike.... - Dave on Sep 20, 2006, 8:27 AM Coating for BSA - Ray Titcombe on Sep 21, 2007, 10:09 PM   Excellent article on rebuilding the Diana Giss-action pistols..... View Thread - leonardj on Jul 3, 2006, 10:30 AM Thanks Leonard - Marcelo Zapatero on Jul 3, 2006, 10:55 AM Marcelo - was that a "65" or "6G" ? - leonardj on Jul 3, 2006, 11:09 AM It's a Diana 65 - Marcelo Zapatero on Jul 3, 2006, 12:17 PM Doh !! (smacks self on forehead) of course........ - leonardj on Jul 3, 2006, 12:25 PM Just make yourself the tool,discribed ......... - Frakor on Jul 3, 2006, 2:46 PM I've never had the opportunity to see an original manual.... - leonardj on Jul 4, 2006, 9:18 PM Mail is on its way to you n/t - Frakor on Jul 5, 2006, 3:59 AM Hi Frank, can you also send this information to my mail - Jose Manuel on Jul 5, 2006, 4:43 AM Some vintage Diana 65 (Gecado) pictures - Keyrigger on Jul 5, 2006, 7:54 PM Beautiful Piece - Marcelo Zapatero on Jul 5, 2006, 7:56 PM Thanks, Marcelo - Keyrigger on Jul 5, 2006, 8:22 PM WOW that is nice" - Willy on Aug 7, 2007, 10:30 AM Part I of article now available here...... - leonardj on Mar 22, 2007, 2:22 PM   R-8 Tirol View Thread - Marcelo Zapatero on Jun 2, 2007, 8:30 PM Marcelo, a man would have a hard time choosing between those two !!! - Gaines Blackwell on Jun 2, 2007, 10:27 PM WOW....One of my favorite guns... - Frank Barreca on Jun 2, 2007, 11:46 PM nice shooters! - Arnold Smith on Jun 3, 2007, 7:52 AM Thanks Gents - Marcelo Zapatero on Jun 3, 2007, 8:10 AM Great post... - Dave on Jun 3, 2007, 8:13 AM A True Craftsman. - ejwills on Jun 4, 2007, 10:30 PM   Repair of my Diana Model 6 View Thread - Art on May 23, 2007, 10:36 AM Here's a good place for parts, and service. - Dave on May 23, 2007, 1:01 PM   Crosman 107 View Thread - Steve Umber on May 18, 2007, 5:20 PM   New restoration project .............................. pics View Thread - Frakor on Dec 24, 2006, 2:21 PM Great pics - Capk on Dec 24, 2006, 2:42 PM Very interesting.. - Dave on Dec 24, 2006, 3:09 PM Frank - Dave on Dec 24, 2006, 3:09 PM I used to do it myself,but - Frakor on Dec 24, 2006, 4:33 PM Finally Finnished :-) - Frakor on Feb 25, 2007, 2:15 PM Great job Frank... - Dave on Feb 25, 2007, 3:34 PM   Does anyone know anything about this old Crossman? View Thread - Wilson on Feb 13, 2007, 4:47 PM See your post on the Vintage forum. - Dave on Feb 13, 2007, 5:42 PM   Daystate Huntsman View Thread - Doug Law on Feb 9, 2007, 11:08 AM   Smith and Wesson 79G? View Thread - Doug Law on Feb 8, 2007, 7:39 PM Here's the original post. - Dave on Feb 9, 2007, 10:01 AM   Scraper Sharpening View Thread - Marcelo Zapatero on Feb 4, 2007, 12:39 PM   i need help View Thread - Kenny In NC on Feb 2, 2007, 5:26 PM I'd buy it , if I wanted it. - Mike_A on Feb 2, 2007, 5:50 PM Found one on gunbroker.com see link - Mike_A on Feb 2, 2007, 6:30 PM   Wischo Parts & Diagram View Thread - Rayford on Jan 1, 2007, 4:21 PM Wischo parts - MDriskill on Jan 5, 2007, 7:00 PM   Tyro in Oxblood View Thread - Marcelo Zapatero on Nov 26, 2006, 12:30 PM Very nice Marcelo... - Dave on Nov 26, 2006, 1:18 PM Nice work as usual, Marcelo, now, what are you up to - DanB on Nov 26, 2006, 7:54 PM R8 Update - Marcelo Zapatero on Nov 27, 2006, 12:28 PM I'd love to see them.....nt - airTOMYgun on Dec 10, 2006, 1:38 PM   Part 2 Diana 60T restoration ..............lots of pics View Thread - Frakor on Nov 2, 2006, 4:35 PM Frank, a remarkable rebuild! What a nice gun. Now you have examples.... - Gaines Blackwell on Nov 2, 2006, 7:34 PM Great job. - Dave Mail on Nov 2, 2006, 11:56 PM Holding jig and staining oil - Frakor on Nov 3, 2006, 3:53 AM A superb job, Frank - well done ! - leonardj on Nov 5, 2006, 11:24 PM Frank... - MDriskill on Nov 6, 2006, 8:55 PM   Diana 60 Tyro restoration pics View Thread - Frakor on Oct 22, 2006, 6:03 AM Thanks Frank, - Dave on Oct 22, 2006, 7:12 AM Diana 60 - MDriskill on Oct 22, 2006, 7:35 AM Putting the pieces back together .................. pics - Frakor on Oct 22, 2006, 12:24 PM Where can I get one of those spring compressors? - Dave Pawlowski on Oct 29, 2006, 11:57 AM A guy in Holland made a small batch - Frakor on Oct 29, 2006, 1:12 PM Spring-compressor pic - Frakor on Oct 30, 2006, 8:35 AM B Square Spring Compressor - OldnUgly on Nov 3, 2006, 10:22 PM Great Pictures! - Marcelo Zapatero on Oct 22, 2006, 12:31 PM   Very good info. copied from the Vintage forum, by Jim Edmondson View Thread - Dave on Jul 3, 2006, 8:55 PM Good stuff! - JAxB on Oct 26, 2006, 1:56 PM   Bavaria Meets Missouri - Pimping the 124 Part 2 View Thread - Marcelo Zapatero on Oct 7, 2006, 9:18 AM Fantastic... - Dave on Oct 7, 2006, 11:01 AM Well - Marcelo Zapatero on Oct 7, 2006, 12:54 PM Nice Walnut-but - OldnUgly on Oct 8, 2006, 7:59 AM Not at all - Marcelo Zapatero on Oct 8, 2006, 8:47 PM   The Art Of The Scraper View Thread - Marcelo Zapatero on Jul 2, 2006, 11:04 PM Very good Marcelo.. - Dave on Jul 2, 2006, 11:11 PM Hmm - JAxB on Oct 7, 2006, 12:26 PM Just like love, - Marcelo Zapatero on Oct 7, 2006, 2:09 PM   De-Tuning the 50 View Thread - Marcelo Zapatero on Oct 2, 2006, 10:43 PM Great Marcelo.. - Dave on Oct 3, 2006, 11:51 AM The Emblem - Marcelo Zapatero on Oct 3, 2006, 9:11 PM   Just one of those days.... View Thread - Dave on Sep 28, 2006, 2:22 PM   Nothing/Everything to do with Airguns View Thread - Marcelo Zapatero on Sep 17, 2006, 8:49 AM Wondered.... - Dave on Sep 17, 2006, 9:06 AM Re: Nothing/Everything to do with Airguns - Jonathan Williams on Sep 18, 2006, 8:51 AM Inagoddadavida Baby - Marcelo Zapatero on Sep 18, 2006, 11:03 AM Me and Bobby McGee - Jonathan Williams on Sep 18, 2006, 2:01 PM Glad you won it - Marcelo Zapatero on Sep 18, 2006, 2:50 PM   HW35 question View Thread - Anonymous on Sep 16, 2006, 5:59 PM Tapped Hole - Marcelo Zapatero on Sep 16, 2006, 8:07 PM   Pimping the 124 View Thread - Marcelo Zapatero on Sep 12, 2006, 3:52 PM FWB 124 - OldnUgly on Sep 12, 2006, 9:06 PM Beech Grain - Marcelo Zapatero on Sep 12, 2006, 9:53 PM   Some lovely walnut... View Thread - Dave on Sep 12, 2006, 12:56 PM Great - Marcelo Zapatero on Sep 12, 2006, 1:37 PM   Making Love With A 75 Year Old German Lady View Thread - Marcelo Zapatero on Sep 12, 2006, 10:42 AM Nice Marcelo, - Dave on Sep 12, 2006, 12:09 PM   Stock refinish made easy.. View Thread - Dave on Aug 27, 2006, 12:41 AM What a great job, Dave - both on the stock...... - leonardj on Aug 27, 2006, 11:48 AM Thanks Len... - Dave on Aug 27, 2006, 12:00 PM Nice Job Dave - Jose Manuel on Aug 27, 2006, 4:51 PM Nice Job Dave - Marcelo Zapatero on Aug 30, 2006, 7:28 PM Marcelo - Dave on Aug 30, 2006, 7:55 PM Nice ! - JON on Sep 10, 2006, 8:56 AM   Bench, Bench, What's on the Bench View Thread - Marcelo Zapatero on Jul 29, 2006, 12:47 PM I'll give it a go ...... - Frakor on Jul 29, 2006, 5:31 PM 10 points - Marcelo Zapatero on Jul 29, 2006, 6:47 PM Hey...no fair! - MDriskill on Jul 29, 2006, 9:07 PM No one really own's them - Marcelo Zapatero on Jul 29, 2006, 10:00 PM What's this ??? - Frakor on Jul 30, 2006, 7:11 AM Anschutz 333 - MDriskill on Jul 30, 2006, 7:30 AM Another 10 !! - Frakor on Jul 30, 2006, 9:42 AM Something more challengeing - Frakor on Jul 30, 2006, 2:40 PM Walther LGV Spezial? NT - MDriskill on Jul 30, 2006, 10:28 PM Your right again !!! AMAZINGLY !!!! n/t - Frakor on Jul 31, 2006, 3:48 AM Something more difficult... - Jose Manuel on Aug 1, 2006, 6:13 AM Rear sight is from a Diana 50 - Frakor on Aug 1, 2006, 1:38 PM I believe it to be - Sergio on Aug 1, 2006, 7:58 PM I'll drop a clue.. - Jose Manuel on Aug 2, 2006, 5:09 PM Wild guess.........Bascaran (cometa) ? n/t - Frakor on Aug 3, 2006, 3:25 AM Come on Jose Manuel,what is it ? n/t - Frakor on Aug 5, 2006, 1:07 PM This beauty was made by.... - Jose Manuel on Aug 5, 2006, 6:08 PM whats on the bench - CAGS on Aug 26, 2006, 8:53 PM Stock refinish, - Dave on Aug 26, 2006, 9:58 PM   Walther LG51 trigger advice sought View Thread - Stephen on Aug 6, 2006, 5:09 PM      1 2    Next >>