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Air Gun Home Forum Index » Rifles » RWS Diana 54 Aperture (peep) sights??    View previous topic :: View next topic  RWS Diana 54 Aperture (peep) sights??   Posted: Wed Jul 13, 2011 8:22 am flintlock28 Member Joined: 06 Sep 2010 Posts: 20 Location: Mid-Atlantic U.S.A. Anybody installed any type of aperture sight on a Diana 54?? I think the stock sights aren't precise enough; and I'm looking for something better. I know Williams Sights offers dovetail Fool proof sights, but I think they work with a 3/8" dovetail only, not 11mm like the 54. any help appreciated.   Posted: Wed Jul 13, 2011 9:55 pm SMP Silver Status Member Joined: 04 Feb 2011 Posts: 1183 Location: Just south of "Out There"- Land O Lakes Ontario I had a buddy pick me up this one because PA wont ship to Canada and i'm happy with it. http://www.pyramydair.com/s/a/Daisy_Avanti_Precision_Diopter_Sight/1212 _________________ Sean   Posted: Wed Jul 13, 2011 10:21 pm flintlock28 Member Joined: 06 Sep 2010 Posts: 20 Location: Mid-Atlantic U.S.A. SMP wrote: I had a buddy pick me up this one because PA wont ship to Canada and i'm happy with it. http://www.pyramydair.com/s/a/Daisy_Avanti_Precision_Diopter_Sight/1212 Hey, thanks for the link....looks like a good choice. Did you replace your front sight? and if so, with what? thanx   Posted: Thu Jul 14, 2011 6:46 am SMP Silver Status Member Joined: 04 Feb 2011 Posts: 1183 Location: Just south of "Out There"- Land O Lakes Ontario Yes I used the matching globe. http://www.pyramydair.com/s/a/Daisy_Globe_Front_Sight_Insert_3_8_Dovetail/2785 But I think you could use the existing sight on the diana because its ramped. _________________ Sean   Posted: Thu Jul 14, 2011 8:45 am flintlock28 Member Joined: 06 Sep 2010 Posts: 20 Location: Mid-Atlantic U.S.A. SMP wrote: Yes I used the matching globe. http://www.pyramydair.com/s/a/Daisy_Globe_Front_Sight_Insert_3_8_Dovetail/2785 But I think you could use the existing sight on the diana because its ramped. Do you know if Diana changed their style of front sight attachment throughout the years? I think my gun is from 1996 with a T01 trigger, and I think the newer models use a different front sight?...not sure. What year is your 54?   Posted: Thu Jul 14, 2011 9:54 am SMP Silver Status Member Joined: 04 Feb 2011 Posts: 1183 Location: Just south of "Out There"- Land O Lakes Ontario Alas I am too humble and poor to own a true Diana. I have a BAM knock off underlever. But I swap that peep back and forth between it and several quest/phantoms. I mentioned the ramp front site because I was recently drooling over a 54 and noticed the front site slides up and down on a ramp. _________________ Sean   Posted: Thu Jul 14, 2011 10:04 am flintlock28 Member Joined: 06 Sep 2010 Posts: 20 Location: Mid-Atlantic U.S.A. SMP wrote: Alas I am too humble and poor to own a true Diana. I have a BAM knock off underlever. But I swap that peep back and forth between it and several quest/phantoms. I mentioned the ramp front site because I was recently drooling over a 54 and noticed the front site slides up and down on a ramp. I think you are right about the front working with the rear aperture. I'd rather replace the front sight though, because it's a bit too fat (that is the post looks too wide)....some people have used a small needle file to file it thinner, and I may do that;but I'd prefer a new front sight (probably a globe). D.   Posted: Thu Jul 14, 2011 12:28 pm SMP Silver Status Member Joined: 04 Feb 2011 Posts: 1183 Location: Just south of "Out There"- Land O Lakes Ontario My thoughts exactly. I had a local gunsmith cut the dovetail groove in the barrel for that globe sight. Surprisingly for $15 and I touched up the two cut slots with a bluing pen. _________________ Sean RWS Diana 54 Aperture (peep) sights??     Air Gun Home Forum Index » Rifles You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum All times are GMT - 5 Hours   Page 1 of 1   All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First  Select a forum Main Forums----------------AirGunHome Q&AGeneral Air Gun Questions and TopicsPicture GalleryTarget Shooting: Casual, Fun and CompetitionHunting, Pest Control, Varminting People/Events/Airgun Issue Discussion----------------Introduce YourselfThe BS TopicClubs/Events/Regional/Political Airgun Issues Maintenance, Modification and Reviews----------------RiflesPistolsAntique, Collector and Novelty AirgunsBB GunsPellets/AmmoOpticsAccessoriesAirgun Smithing Buy, Sell or Trade Forums----------------For SaleWant to Buy   Note: If you are seeing "Please enter your username and password to log in." 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