vintage airgun restoration Hector - Diana model 1 seal replacement

[@BenM39435]

Wow, thats a nice job! Great that you shared the process. Im thinking about a Diana Model 1, but did not know what to expect. But now I know how it may look like inside and how to fix it!

[@Bloodshed.restorations]

It definitely could have been a lot worse with the seals. Getting those leather circles off eBay was a god send. It was an enjoyable experience getting it back to working order. Thanks for watching👍🏻

[@feraltweed]

I enjoyed seeing the four notches cut into the butt stock. When I was a kid in the sixties those notches were to keep track of how many sparrows we had shot

[@Bloodshed.restorations]

I was wondering what they were for as it hasn't enough power to main or destroy! It's a good bit of unknown history though, don't think the local pests have much to worry about!😁

[@Dalesworkshop]

Thanks for the shout out Alex, Excellent job on the restoration of the gun, the trigger guard is spot on looks really good. Just be careful you don't shoot your eye out.

[@Bloodshed.restorations]

Credit where its deserved, it was one of those projects that went smoothly from start to finish. Think I could have done more damage to the target with a pea shooter though!

[@Dalesworkshop]

It is an older air rifle. With those notches on the stock it was at one time a powerful gun. Its a great heirloom .@@Bloodshed.restorations

[@Uwannawatch]

Very Cool! You came out of that shed like a man on a mission! Nice shootin' Tex. I love how well the grain on the stock popped out and really "Hope for the best" is all we can do sometimes. Ya Dale is a good guy!

[@Bloodshed.restorations]

Cheers, I'm really pleased with how well it all went. Don't think I'll be taking it out big game hunting any time soon though!

[@chrisc6]

Great job I have an early Diana version of this. Complete apart from missing the rear sight, but it does not shoot. You have inspired me to strip it down to restore. I have a feeling the internal washers maybe the issue.

[@Bloodshed.restorations]

Go for it, I really got lucky with the ebay washers and it was a relatively easy job to do with nothing other than basic tools. Thanks for watching and good luck 👍🏻

[@jozefbubez6116]

The cocking mechanism is reminiscent of the 'pop-guns' Woolworths sold when I was a kid in the 1950s. I think someone has chronographed one of these guns and the power is just about on the edge of what in the UK would be legally termed a 'firearm'. Happy shooting but you need something with more 'whack' for tigers!

[@Bloodshed.restorations]

@@jozefbubez6116 thanks for watching. It was a fun little project. Thankfully not much game out here, I've always got my little slingshot for any of the local predators that may come sniffing around😁

[@timeflysintheshop]

So Alex, why "bloodshed"? Is that a play on shed since you are a "shed man" as Reggyontheroad says? Or do you work in a medical facility or something?

[@Bloodshed.restorations]

Hi, the name came before the channel and was a tongue in cheek response to my wife's constant comments about me cutting myself while working on my projects. I would then refer to it as the blood shed. Nothing more complex than a clumsy bloke messing around with old stuff in a shed. I'll checkout your channel, thanks for watching 👍🏻

[@timeflysintheshop]

@@Bloodshed.restorations That is funny and explains a lot! You should have that in your channel description! 👍😀😎😉

[@Bloodshed.restorations]

Never thought of doing that, maybe I'll get editing 😁