Original 50 type 01.

[Smellydog]

This rusty old model 50 was thrust in my hands and told to see if I can do anything with it.
I wirewooled the rust and repaired the scope rail.
Whilst I've had it it's really grown on me and I always wanted one so for 75 notes I'm going to adopt it. It's got a lovely trigger and a nice smooth cocking and firing cycle.
I've been printing some lovely groups off hand with it but I get regular flyers so I think I'll give the muzzle a polish just incase is got a burr.
Made in 1982 and still going strong.

Today it's shot eight farm pests.

One head shot mouse, 25yds off hand .

 

[oneforthepot]

Really nice rifles. I love the one Diana's and Originals. I have a nice model 45 with an Original 2.5x20 scope on it. Great fun and accurate.
Enjoy

Do you mind if I ask what the scope is on top?

 

[Smellydog]

Really nice rifles. I love the one Diana's and Originals. I have a nice model 45 with an Original 2.5x20 scope on it. Great fun and accurate.
Enjoy

Do you mind if I ask what the scope is on top?

It's a Leopold m3. A good friend from Canada sent it to me.

 

[oneforthepot]

It's a Leopold m3. A good friend from Canada sent it to me.

Very nice. I have an m8 6x42 European on my 22lr.

I like a little low mag scope on a springer. I've got an old simmons wtc 1.5-5x20 on the hw35, although it stays at 3x.

Do you bother re-parallaxing scopes like that when you put them on the air rifles?

 

[Rhodesianjess]

@Smellydog, herewith my Original 50. My underlever appears to be different to your one. Any ideas why?
Agreed on it being a lovely rifle, it's the only air rifle I've owned for 25 years, accurate especially with Hobby pellets,177 calibre.

 

[oneforthepot]

I think yours is an earlier model. They changed the stock design over the years I believe

 

[Rhodesianjess]

Really nice rifles. I love the one Diana's and Originals. I have a nice model 45 with an Original 2.5x20 scope on it. Great fun and accurate.
Enjoy

Do you mind if I ask what the scope is on top?

One of my beaters has a 45 in20 calibre. Lovely accurate little rifle.

 

[Smellydog]

View attachment 478130View attachment 478131@Smellydog, herewith my Original 50. My underlever appears to be different to your one. Any ideas why?
Agreed on it being a lovely rifle, it's the only air rifle I've owned for 25 years, accurate especially with Hobby pellets,177 calibre.

I don't know much about them but understand the type 01 was to bring the power up with a slightly longer stroke or heavier spring .
The rear cross bolt on mine has plastic fittings!!!! And it's been buggered up by someone. I can see me possibly one day making new fittings.
Must add, the under lever is longer on the 01 as well.

 

[Smellydog]

Very nice. I have an m8 6x42 European on my 22lr.

I like a little low mag scope on a springer. I've got an old simmons wtc 1.5-5x20 on the hw35, although it stays at 3x.

Do you bother re-parallaxing scopes like that when you put them on the air rifles?

I have adjusted px on some in the past yes. I haven't this one though. Maybe I should!

I did the crown last night.
Under a strong glass I could see a tiny ding so hopefully it will only be better.

 

[bullet chucker]

In the eighties a chap had one same as mine, he had shortened his barrel to make it more handleable ? He assured me there was no loss of accuracy or power offered to do mine' I politely refused.

BC.

 

[Smellydog]

In the eighties a chap had one same as mine, he had shortened his barrel to make it more handleable ? He assured me there was no loss of accuracy or power offered to do mine' I politely refused.

BC.

Their standard length I'm pleased to find out makes off hand shooting a joy. It just sits there!

 

[rem284]

The Original air rifles were really good. About 50 years ago I was going to buy a air rifle. The choice was a 35 or a bsa airsporter. I bought the airsporter but always wished I had got the 35