The Diana Skyhawk Gen 2 Bullpup PCP air rifle is not exactly new. It’s been around for several years. However, it’s an interesting gun and we’ll take a look at it today to see if it is deserving of more attention in 2026…
Immediate impressions are that this is a compact, chunky and good-looking airgun. At just 29-Inches long overall, it’s definitely among the shorter bullpup air rifles in the market at the present time. However the barrel length is still good at 17.7 Inches.
There’s a satisfactory level of weight too. Complete with scope and loaded magazine, the Skyhawk here weighs-in at 7 Lbs 15 Oz. That gives a solid feeling, combined with excellent balance.
As has been the case with some other compact air rifles, I mounted a Hawke Airmax 30 SF Compact scope on the Skyhawk. This provided the flexibility to achieve the somewhat long eye relief I need for comfortable shooting.
Mounted with high rings, I found it easy to acquire a good sight picture without the need for a riser mount, or lowering the buttpad – as sometime is required with bullpup configurations for me.
The wood stock is pleasantly grained, shaped and finished. It definitely gives a premium look and feel to the Skyhawk.
Selling for $699.99, this is the most expensive model in Diana’s “Performance Line” of products with a premium of $50.00 above that of the Gen 2 Outlaw.
As you can see from the photos, the gun fitted me well. Plus the cheekpiece was comfortable and pleasant to use, even in the obviously cold weather conditions during my “unstructured test” session.
Another good feature that immediately became apparent is that the “vertical” style magazine does not project either side of the receiver.
This means that the gun is easily usable by both right- and left-handed shooters. That’s a degree of design sophistication that is unusual for bullpup PCP air rifles.
The mid-mounted cocking lever is another good feature. It was conveniently-located and easy to use for rapid follow-up shots without moving the Skyhawk from the shoulder.
We hope to take a more comprehensive look at the Diana Skyhawk Gen 2 Bullpup PCP air rifle in the near future.
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