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@ianwoods1384

9 ай бұрын

Hello Sir and thank you for your very informative helpful video. Your Diana Model 36 looks fantastic and more than capable. My father left me two air rifles, one in.177, calibre, the other in .22. Initially I thought they were Weihrauch HW35's. They're not. They are Diana Original Model 35's. From what I can find out, this model wasn't that great. Did Diana move production from Germany to India?There seems to be a lot of Indian gentlemen on Utube renovating old, nasty, ill treated ones. That's were I learned to strip them. The .22 Model I own, I purchased a new piston and breech seal. I made a top hat out of delrin bar and sleeved the spring guide and inside the piston. I lubed it all up and put back together. It shoots fantastic now, no twang/buzz at all. That was the .22 calibre. I'm going to do the .177 calibre now. I much prefer .177 calibre. They fly flatter, hit harder and quicker. I think they're great. Sir, if you could tell me anything about the Diana Original Model 35, if it was highly rated, that would fantastic,Sir. Thankyou, Ian.

@thejungleexplorer

9 ай бұрын

@ianwoods1384 I do not know anything about model 35s. Sorry. Wish I could help.

@ianwoods1384

9 ай бұрын

@@thejungleexplorer Hello Sir, Thank you for taking the time and trouble to reply. Ian.

The old RWS guns like yours were the best. They were powerful and accurate guns that featured an all steel safety,match grade trigger and fantastic adjustable iron sights.Add to that a beautiful deluxe classic styled stock and you have what I consider one of the best air rifles ever made.

@thejungleexplorer

6 ай бұрын

Yep. They are the best.

I have the same gun, also purchased new. It was my gateway to rifles and firearms. Mine is scoped now and I love it. First gun I bought when I was about 20 years old. Mine was manufactured in March 1987 and I bought it later that same year. Great gun and works as new.

@thejungleexplorer

Жыл бұрын

Awesome 👍.

I have this exact model (with a scope). My grandfather bought it for me when I was 13 years old - that is 29 years ago. Still works like a charm and has never had a repair. Took out a pheasant with it two weeks ago at 25 meters distance.

@thejungleexplorer

Жыл бұрын

Awesome! Best gun I have ever owned.

Nice rifle, I have a 1988 model Diana 38 in .177 and it’s so nice.

@thejungleexplorer

6 ай бұрын

👍

The Coyote shooting video is the reason that I have been waiting desperately for today's RWS model 36 review video since yesterday 😊👍

@thejungleexplorer

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it.

When you have experienced the quality, the price is soon forgotten.

@thejungleexplorer

8 ай бұрын

So true.

I went to get my shotgun fixed and the gunsmith had a beautiful RWS Diana 36 on the rack for $100. Picked it up and have been trying to find a scope for it. I will not do that now, thanks to you. Loved the video and you are right, the iron sights on it are fantastic. Headed to Lone Pine/Bishop area (CA). You look like you are in that area LOL

@thejungleexplorer

Жыл бұрын

$100 for a RWS 36! Man, you are so lucky! You will love this gun. Just remember that it is best shot free hand or on a pillow. Trying to stabilize it by locking it down will result in inaccuracy. For pellets, I recommend JSB Exact Kings, if you can find them, but it shoot anything well.

Amazing rifle and great shooting. Just goes to show. you get what you pay for, I've only had my RWS Diana 34 for 10 years so there's plenty of milage left in it, if only it had the same sights as your 36 instead of the tru-glo I'd like it a lot more/ Thank you for sharing

@thejungleexplorer

7 ай бұрын

My pleasure. Glad you enjoyed the video. Yeah, those sights are a true treasure. They simply do not make fine shooting sights these days.

I have a Diana model 27 inherited from my father, bought more than forty years ago. Unfortunately relatively low powered so that I don't know if it really makes sense for taking down that damn raccoon that left one of our hens so badly wounded that I had to kill it. But still working precise and without any problem.

Thank you for sharing your video ! Got mine from 03 96 and still work and looks like new ! Great Air rifle ever.

@thejungleexplorer

Жыл бұрын

My pleasure. I am glad you enjoyed it.

Wow, what a great review of this rifle. I bought the exact model maybe as long as 40 years ago-just a guess. I'd rest it on a folded up moving mat on top of a swamp cooler in Monrovia, CA. Loved it but haven't shot it in years. Until I saw your very cool video I was planning on selling it. Now I'm questioning that move. I'm 82 and have decided to get rid of a lot of stuff I never use and my RWS 36 in now in question as to its fate. Cheers, Neill (Portland, OR now)

@thejungleexplorer

Жыл бұрын

That's awesome. Personally, I want to pass mine on to my grandchildren. It is one of my longest owned items.

Thanks for doing this video. I got one of these rifles from a friend and wanted to learn more about it.

@thejungleexplorer

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for commenting Beanflip. I am very happy to hear that you enjoyed the video.

The Diana 36 is a Diana 34 with a better stock with checkered grip and rubber butt stock.

@thejungleexplorer

7 ай бұрын

Yep

Nice riflr......I have a modern Diana 34, in .22 very accurate rifle.....That rifle is better looking than mine especially the stock.....

@enriqueoliva6988

7 ай бұрын

The Diana 36 is a Diana 34 with a better stock.

@thejungleexplorer

7 ай бұрын

They are nice guns.

Nice old rifle

@thejungleexplorer

9 ай бұрын

👍

Love it

@thejungleexplorer

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for commenting Toko Loma. I am very happy to hear that you enjoyed the video.

Impressive power from an old tank of a rifle.

@thejungleexplorer

2 жыл бұрын

Sure enough. I great air rifle.

Did you not change the Seal and Spring in the last 33 Years..if not then it's very very impressive 👍

@thejungleexplorer

Жыл бұрын

Nope. Still on the original spring and piston. It is very impressive.

Guys, I'm getting old, born 67; I do own a 36; the best gun ever. And yes, it doesn't like a scope. Next buy will be a WH77

@paulnijsten8390

2 жыл бұрын

I owned three Gamo's. They sucked - gave 'em away. I have one other Chinese gun; the Ruger Blackhawk. A Diana clone I think. Pure joy. Giving credit where credit's due.The gun is a marvel.

great video! was looking up my old gun for info and found this. mine is in mint condition and i have another that is a model 56 i think ( side lever cock ), i got them both at my friends auction house several years ago because the quality was very impressive. what type of oil and where do you recommend?

@thejungleexplorer

Жыл бұрын

That's awesome. I use Remington Rem Oil

Looking forward to the scope and mount video.

@thejungleexplorer

2 жыл бұрын

I will be doing this soon.

Have one coming ... built just before yours. Hope everything works on it.

@thejungleexplorer

2 жыл бұрын

Nice! You are gonna love it.

@triciaharrod7582

2 жыл бұрын

@@thejungleexplorer Just received, oiled up the metal and hit a tin can at about 20 on first shot with no sight adjustments. Little wiggle in the rear sight aperture but didn't seem to matter. Has some dents and dings, just like me. Some reason, like the older air rifles over the newer ones. Son has challenged me to a can shooting contest with his early model 34. Contest is going to fall on the nerves as these rifles are sweet shooters.

@thejungleexplorer

2 жыл бұрын

Wow. That awesome. So glad you got one. If yours is like mine, it should cock like butter. The 36 also has an adjustable trigger. You can adjust it down to 1/2 pound if memory serves me. I just live it that you are gonna be shooting with your son. My own father is in his 80s and has had some close calls in the last couple years. I cherish every moment I have with him. He can't shoot anymore but he can still fish. I need to make time to go fishing with him as much as possible.

@paulclose5544

Жыл бұрын

@@thejungleexplorer hey that's very impressive accuracy.

Excellent. I too have this same gun and I fully concur with you Sir. But I gave my gun to someone to change the spring but he screwed up completely and now there is hardly any power. I want now to put in a Vortek spring piston assembly to fully restore it to its originality. Or is there something else you can suggest? I also would like to buy its stock in good condition any ideas for it please?

@thejungleexplorer

2 жыл бұрын

Sorry man, I wish I could help you but original parts for the 36 are impossible to come by. The best place for parts is: www.airrifleheadquarters.com. The best place for experienced advice from old timers that know the 36 is www.gatewaytoairguns.org Hope this helps.

Bought same gun in 1987, just under 300 bucks. Tried many scopes an ended up scraping them.

@thejungleexplorer

2 жыл бұрын

Yep. They are a scope killer. Never found one that could handle them.

I recently got the same rifle, diana 36, it shoots amazing but I find it hard to cock at first- is this the same with yours? I got mine second hand it looks barely used, maybe I might just have to keep at it and it'll break in.

@thejungleexplorer

Жыл бұрын

If it has not been shot for a while it may need a little oil. Get you some simple gun oil. Nothing will solvents in it like WD-40, just plain gun oil. You may two people to do this. Hold the gun vertically and cock the barrel just slightly to expose the pistol chamber hole. Place a single drop of oil on the hole and immediately cock the barrel to draw the oil into the pistol chamber. Then, shoot five pellets through the rifle to clear out the excess oil. Never dry-fire this gun. The first couple of shots will sound a little different because of the oil dieseling, but this is okay. This process will lubricate the piston seal and pistol chamber and should smooth things up. On this rifle, you need to repeat this process every 1000 shots. Some people will tell you not to do this but don't listen. My gun is almost 35 years old and I have done this since I bought it, and it is all original. Newer guns do not require this process but this one does.

@k.leedolam4628

Жыл бұрын

@@thejungleexplorer will do, thank you for this detailed description on how to maintain!

How have you maintained the rifle for this long? Could you go over your maintenance/tear downs, oiling?

@thejungleexplorer

2 жыл бұрын

I put one drop of gun oil in the chamber after every 1000 rounds to lubricate the seal. I never dry fire the gun. That is it. It has never been torn down or taken apart. Not once in 33 years.

@AK-ky3ou

2 жыл бұрын

@@thejungleexplorer impressive

Owsome ..nice vedio..

@thejungleexplorer

2 жыл бұрын

I am so glad you enjoyed it.

@sayyedmasood2149

2 жыл бұрын

,Thank you sir..its real scope destroyer..i have 36 its just vanished my gamo scope...which UTG scpoe ur talking about..does it work...

They really are great the open sight is the best ever,and I have killed plenty of tree rats with it,got a scope on it now due to eye sight now,56 years of age .

@thejungleexplorer

Жыл бұрын

What scope you using?

@marvinlee8102

Жыл бұрын

I’m using the BSA GE3 3-9x40ir and I have a mount by RWS that mounts on the rail on the top of the model 36 .I have a small green propane tank out at 80 yards and hit it every time,just took it out to get the info on the scope,great gun for sure.

Can you hunt big hares and small hog with ut plzz

Did you change the spring ?

@thejungleexplorer

Жыл бұрын

Nope. Still the original spring.

@KOUKAROS-GR

Жыл бұрын

@@thejungleexplorer I have the same model 36 made at 2005 with T05 trigger. At my local gun store they told me that you should change spring after some years ( like 3-4 years they said). Also they inform me that the new spring for the model 30 family are 30% stronger..

@enriqueoliva6988

7 ай бұрын

​@@KOUKAROS-GR How many rounds have you put on it so far.

@thejungleexplorer

7 ай бұрын

@enriqueoliva6988 Impossible to tell tens of thousands.

Can you upgrade with a stronger spring?

@thejungleexplorer

Жыл бұрын

Not really, I have heard of some people trying, but they don't get a lot of it. If you want something from RWS with more power, I would recommend the RWS 350 Magnum. #ad amzn.to/3HjZgS3

@KOUKAROS-GR

Жыл бұрын

@@thejungleexplorer thank you for your reply! What is your opinion about PCPs??

@thejungleexplorer

Жыл бұрын

PCPs are amazing. However, they are expensive, and they are not stand alone instruments like break barrels. You need a way to charge them, and that can cost hundreds or thousands. They are certainly a rich man's hobby. They sky is the limit when it comes to PCPs. But you can keep cost down if can control yourself and be content with a hand pump. I have the Benjamin Marauder.25, and it is one sweet shooting gun kzread.info/dash/bejne/pa6byZKchLTZpKQ.html

I have one in .22 cal mine has a scope and is dead on at 40 yards,I shoot it off the back porch all the time.

@thejungleexplorer

2 жыл бұрын

Sweet(

My dad has one of those but his is a 22 and I remember that he actually dropped a deer with his

@thejungleexplorer

Жыл бұрын

Awesome 😎👍

You can kill a raccoon with it no problem.

@thejungleexplorer

Жыл бұрын

If you make a good shot it will get the job done.

Canadian air rifles can not exceed 500 fps.

@thejungleexplorer

7 ай бұрын

You can do a lot with 500 fps.

@waelghanim7280

7 ай бұрын

Canadian airriffles like what ?!