Let’s Look At The Diana Chaser Air Rifle

The Diana Chaser air rifle is not a particularly new model – it’s been around for several years. However it’s a popular and interesting CO2-powered airgun. That definitely makes it worth us looking at it…

The thing that immediately comes to mind about the Chaser air rifle is that it clearly represents great value. The Street Price is just $142.99. Sure, this is not a “powerhouse” model – no CO2-powered airgun will claim that title – this is a dedicated plinker and short-range target or pesting gun. But you certainly do receive a lot for your money!

Like the Umarex Notos PCP that HAM reviewed recently, the Diana Chaser Air Rifle clearly started-out life as a pistol, but evolved to rifle configuration. The main giveaway is that left-side location of the bolt handle.

Again like the Notos, the Chaser can also be a pistol. It’s all in the $142.99 package…

So what do you get for the money?

Well, the Diana Chaser Rifle actually comes configured as a pistol! You find that out as soon as you open the included black soft case.

Also included is an additional skeleton butt stock and long, 450mm (17.7 Inch) barrel with permanently-attached bonded silencer. Diana’s excellent instructions explain how to attach the butt stock – it’s easy.

Conversion to rifle configuration requires removal of the 210 mm (8.3 Inch) pistol barrel and its replacement with the longer unit. Again, it’s well-explained and easy to do.

So, as well as two barrels, a buttstock and soft case, the Chaser air rifle also includes two sets of open rear sights. One fits the pistol the other the rifle. Again, removal is easy if required – and you’ll certainly need to do so if you want to shoot with a scope in the rifle configuration.

The HAM Team will be making a comprehensive test review of the Diana Chaser Rifle in the near future. Stay tuned…

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[BanjomanMI76]

Also effective in Carbine mode, Pistol barrel and Rifle stock and scope.
A couple of squirrels around here found that out.

 

[DerekAir88]

Oh wow, that thing looks fantastic and even though I’m not a huge CO2 fan…. That’s tempting to buy. Looks like lots of fun too!

 

[Doc Holiday]

I may have missed reading it, but also keep in mind the same multi shot magazine that fits the wood stock Diana C02 Airbug, also will fit these, making it a repeater.

 

[hameditor]

Yes that's true. It's a shame that Diana does not include a magazine with the gun. It has to be purchased as an additional item.

 

[BanjomanMI76]

Yes that's true. It's a shame that Diana does not include a magazine with the gun. It has to be purchased as an additional item.

In addition, trying to find repair parts like seals is difficult. Granted you can find them at Captain O-ring but the manufacturer does not, nor does most if not all US retailers. Whereas I found a retailer in the UK (Bagnall & Kirkwood) that does sell and stock repair parts and lots of accessories.

 

[Wade]

Yes that's true. It's a shame that Diana does not include a magazine with the gun. It has to be purchased as an additional item.

I started to jump at this, thinking I'd gotten a mag with the Chaser I've had now for several years, but the more I think on it, the more I think, yeah, it was additional. I've got a lot of those mags now, as well as several for my Bandit. They're similar, and, alas, kind of cheaply made or a bit erratic in operation. Have had quite a few jams, but it could be my pellets. Always a possibility. The Chaser is a very attractive pistol/carbine, and you can get that suppresser off, but it's not easy. If there's any con about it, it might be _too_ 'modern' and stylistic as it's not the most comfortable pistol to use. I've also needed to add a small washer to the screw-in CO2 seating to ensure a puncture.

 

[Hateful McNasty]

I started to jump at this, thinking I'd gotten a mag with the Chaser I've had now for several years, but the more I think on it, the more I think, yeah, it was additional. I've got a lot of those mags now, as well as several for my Bandit. They're similar, and, alas, kind of cheaply made or a bit erratic in operation. Have had quite a few jams, but it could be my pellets. Always a possibility. The Chaser is a very attractive pistol/carbine, and you can get that suppresser off, but it's not easy. If there's any con about it, it might be _too_ 'modern' and stylistic as it's not the most comfortable pistol to use. I've also needed to add a small washer to the screw-in CO2 seating to ensure a puncture.

If Diana did not prevent spa sales in the usa ( unless diana branded) you could get them you can with a un moderated barrel/ muzzle

CP2-Snowpeak

www.snowpeaksports.com

 

[Doc Holiday]

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The Diana Chaser air rifle is not a particularly new model – it’s been around for several years. However it’s a popular and interesting CO2-powered airgun. That definitely makes it worth us looking at it…

The thing that immediately comes to mind about the Chaser air rifle is that it clearly represents great value. The Street Price is just $142.99. Sure, this is not a “powerhouse” model – no CO2-powered airgun will claim that title – this is a dedicated plinker and short-range target or pesting gun. But you certainly do receive a lot for your money!

Like the Umarex Notos PCP that HAM reviewed recently, the Diana Chaser Air Rifle clearly started-out life as a pistol, but evolved to rifle configuration. The main giveaway is that left-side location of the bolt handle.

Again like the Notos, the Chaser can also be a pistol. It’s all in the $142.99 package…

So what do you get for the money?

Well, the Diana Chaser Rifle actually comes configured as a pistol! You find that out as soon as you open the included black soft case.

Also included is an additional skeleton butt stock and long, 450mm (17.7 Inch) barrel with permanently-attached bonded silencer. Diana’s excellent instructions explain how to attach the butt stock – it’s easy.

Conversion to rifle configuration requires removal of the 210 mm (8.3 Inch) pistol barrel and its replacement with the longer unit. Again, it’s well-explained and easy to do.

So, as well as two barrels, a buttstock and soft case, the Chaser air rifle also includes two sets of open rear sights. One fits the pistol the other the rifle. Again, removal is easy if required – and you’ll certainly need to do so if you want to shoot with a scope in the rifle configuration.

The HAM Team will be making a comprehensive test review of the Diana Chaser Rifle in the near future. Stay tuned…

BUY FROM PYRAMYD AIR​

Diana Chaser CO2 Air Rifle Kit 0.22​

The post Let’s Look At The Diana Chaser Air Rifle appeared first on Hard Air Magazine.

When you say no C02 gun claims the power house, true but it brings back memories of reading about the Farco C02 shot gun and or round ball shooter. Also there was a single shot 25 cal C02 pistol I wanted. I want to say Campaso sold them but I can’t recall now.