RWS 48, 52, 54…
Hey guys, anyone have all 3, are you a RWS fan?
I know that 54 would be the most accurate since it’s recoilles. What about 48 and 52. Do u have some groups to post?
Thank you.
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It works fine. If you grab the barrel and jerk the gun upwards, the sliding mechanism will slide, but for normal shooting, no worries. I’ve had mine for around 5 years and have never had the mechanism fail nor move prematurely.
I’ve read somewhere that the sliding mech. doesn’t work when shooting up or down at great angles? Don’t know for a fact though.
I was going to buy a 48 back when they did a limited run of .20 cal.
I sure kick myself for missing out on that.
I never considered anything bigger until I went to PCP, Im a power junkie.
Nice, Rob, I appreciate it.
The 48/52/54 all have the same action so the inherent accuracy and the velocity is the same. The only difference is the sliding sledge on the 54 and the fancier wood. The 52 has the fancy wood, but no sliding block. The 48 is plain jane.
I had two 48’s I got in a deal and tuned them up for a fellow. They were both .177. One was a .177 conversion from a .25 that was shooting fairly weak at around 800fps (might be the same one that Jezx has? The other was shooting pretty good in .177 at around 940fps with 7.9gr.
My RWS 54 does 815fps with 14.3gr Premiers in .22. I tuned it with Macarri bits. Pre tune, it did around 800fps with the same pellets, but this was after some years of shooting it.
Far as groups, it’s a tackdriver…
Here is a short write up I did on the gun after the tune
http://www.network54.com/Forum/534641/message/1166053447/RWS+54+Review
Here is the last group I shot with it at 50 yards. A little wind….
had a 52 , it was a little weak , great gun, shot nice but could have been higher f/s , only about 800f/s .177 . and it was heavy .
Just saw a group posted on the Yellow with one of these guns. Looked like it was 1.25″ at 80 yards. Outstanding.
Oh, here it is.
http://www.network54.com/Forum/79537/message/1214510011/I+agree….
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You can’t go wrong with a Diana 48/52/54. They are very accurate and well built. The 48/52 is a workhorse and very popular (54 is a bit expensive). Diana Mayer & Grammelspacher has been making airguns in Germany since 1890. RWS used to be the importer and marketer of Dianas but they were bought by Umarex USA over a year ago.
I have a 350 .22 and 36 .177 (same as 34 but with nicer wood+checkering) so you could say I ‘m a Diana fan. Thinking of getting a 34 Panther compact too because I ‘m getting to like synthetic stocks and carbines since I got the RWS 850 .22. last winter.
The 48/52/54 are capable of a few more ft-lbs of energy than OEM, if a power tune is what you want, but they benefit well from just the Maccari spring kit (with guides and top hat). They usually gain about 20fps (or 1fpe) and become smooth shooters. The adj. T05 trigger is also very good with a pull of around 3lbs, and many rate them close (but not equal) to the RECORD trigger. Some people win competition matches with 54’s, even 52’s. Bottom line is they are very accurate for a 20+fpe Magnum springer and will last many thousands of shots before they need a spring replacement and lubes. I personally like break-barrels which is why I got the 350 and never regreted it. It takes a little getting used and 500-1,000 shots to break them in before they smooth out, but once you get the hang of it, they can be very accurate especially for a 23+fpe Springer. I took 20 squirrels with my 350 .22 during the last hunting season (and 4 groundhogs last summer/Fall) plus a few crows, almost all of them on open sights between 22 and 45yds. 75% of the shots were not head shots, but it knocked down anything it hit with no need for a follow up shot. The good thing about most Diana springers is that they are not too pellet fuzzy. Mine shoots Kodiaks, Crow Mags, JSB’s, CP’s, FTS, Superdomes, CPHP’s, Meisterkugelns, all very accurately.