I received my ordered Diana Chaser air pistol this afternoon; 14.07.2023. I´m terribly impressed with it and, it only cost, with transport, 86,20€. "Make my day, Punk!"
I have the .22 carbine and it’s the most pleasurable air rifle I own. I’ve had a 9 year old and a 90 year old shoot it and they didn’t have any difficulty using it.
It’s the intro for me. Andy has so much enthusiasm in his introductory 0:20 HELLO!!! He says it with authority… Great work Andy… One of the reasons why I am subscribed to his channel and continue to enjoy the content that he posts. Keep on being awesome!
This is identical to the CP2 set up as a pistol, which was my first step into airguns. Can't recommend it highly enough, the perfect starter CO2 gun. They are great fun as they are but there is a world of add-ons, up-grades and tuning accessories available, and it is so easy to work on (iirc you just need the two allen keys that come with it to strip it completely) that there is no reason not to. Can't go wrong, an easy to use, easy to tune pistol and rifle for under two hundred quid. Accurate too, I had mine pellet-on-pellet out to 30m in .22. Great review, as always Andy.
Love the show, me and my 11 year old son do like the show actually,,,he did say mr aar would be the ultimate uncle, and he loves reviewers who do the job properly, so a big thank you for your work
I have the CP-2 version with a stock and long barrel and I absolutely love it. One of the most fun to shoot guns I own, and I own many, including high end PCPs. I like it so much that I'm thinking about converting it into a PCP. If you're looking for your first gun, look no more!
Seneca makes a double barrel 50cal. Granted I think it is like $1000 USD but it has the strength of a true shotgun behind it and will shred anything in its path
I have both the pistol and rifle versions and love them both. If you want a super airgun at a great price, it can't be beat. One feature that was not mentioned is the ability to remove the CO2 cartridge without having to fire the gun numerous times to relieve pressure. Just unscrew the pin in the end cap and use it to twist the cap a bit. The gas will vent from the side opening in the gas tube. This is a feature all airguns should have. This is an extremely fine gun.
It's nice for what you pay for it, but calling it a "sniper gun" is maybe a bit too much😁 If you find a gun capable of shooting consistent sub 1MOA groups at 60 yards for less than 1000£ UK (unscoped), please let me know!
i have a custom version of this it has an adjustable stock suppressor and custom grip and it has a barrel guard so it looks more like a little AR i love it alot it shoots like a champ
Thanks Andy.. great review.. I've had some Brill fun with my CP2 over the last couple of years. and having put thousands of shots through her she's getting a bit tired 😂. so rather than going for a rebuild a simple option is to purchase the diana version and use all the extras that come with the CP2. this range of airguns really are great vfm. thanks again Andy.. kind regards Dave 😁👍
Andy: always look forward to Friday and a fresh review of something new, or tasty. Nice to see something a little more pocket friendly getting covered too Regards
got the combo kit, liked it so much i got a second. put the rifle stock on both, one with long barrel and one with short + a moderator from Buck Rail. red dot sights. these things are outrageously fun
This is a great CO2 pistol and well worth the purchase price. I bought two and converted one to a longer barrel and stock to change it to a small 'rifle',.
Was ready to pull the trigger for a Crosman 2240, but after seeing this review, and reading others to include comments here, will definitely get this Diana! It also looks sooo much better than in catalog pics. Great review.
Crosman 2240 around $80 CDN while Diana is $120 and I am not keen on spending more than I have to since all European guns are expensive,therefore 2240 wins…
Great little gun. I bought the PCP version aka Bandit .22 cal and it’s perfect for 25-30 yards pest control and target work. Plenty of power @180 bar sending 16 grain pellets @ 685 FPS. 180$ ready to shoot. Added the Chasers stock option to is and turns out to be a great carbine.
Thank you for your review! Recently I have noticed that Diana remove all N-Tech rifles from their site, there is no record on that and previous N-Teck models are not to be found I would love to know why, and what happened. Do I need to worry as a Diana owner?
I have a pretty good collection of full power air rifles and pistols, of all types and quality. Without doubt, my three year old CP2 (in carbine setup with a red dot) is the one I find myself picking up the most, both for its practicality as well as its acceptable accuracy. No mods on it whatsoever, and nothing has failed on it yet. I imagine that the Chaser is at least as good.
Very nice ! If only I could hit a barn door when I shoot a pistol. 😒 Incidentally, the WWII American Admiral Willis "Ching" Lee was a multi Olympic gold medal winning shooter despite poor eyesight. It ain't what you got, it's what you do with it. 😉
I have a Snow Peak CP1M, which is the same gun, with an Olympic style stock (very similar to the Diana Airbug). I must say, it is my favorite pellet pistol.
Thanks for the review Andy and for bringing this gem to my attention. I’d been looking for a well priced target type pistol for some time. Sourced locally for £90 and with a budget Red dot fitted is unbelievably accurate and even displays some muzzle flip upon firing - keep up the good work, much appreciated.
PCP does not automatically provide more accuracy in a target pistol and you may well be recharging a PCP more often than swapping a CO2 capsule out. I think you have to pay a lot more money for a more accurate target pistol.
Always ❤ your reviews Andy, just gets me very upset tho. I'm always wanting to buy everything you review and that never goes down well with the boss 😄 🤣
Top entry level. Magazine and add-on stock options are nice and big bolt lever compared to the Crosman 2240, which also has lots of customisation options.
I've had mine for over a year now & though I shoot the rifle barrel setup it's easily the most enjoyable piece I own... Except for maybe my hammerli 850 air mag🤭. Great Video as always. Thanks 👍👍
Great pistol, very accurate. Hate the grips so getting a 3d set made. Add a moderator to quiet the bark and viola! perfect indoor 10m pistol. great for teaching
Dammit, dammit, dammit! Why did I watch this thinking that I had the willpower to not buy one? The power of suggestion won me over and I ordered one this morning. Thanks a lot!
@@761stTankEnjoy your new pistol. If you find a source for the multi-shot magazines, please let the rest of us know. I have not been able to locate any at all.
Have 2 great gun for money 💰 wife gets 60 shots with the last couple a little weak. 7.4 wad cutters @ 80 degrees F = 525 fps. Very accurate and yes an inexpensive red dot is needed for our young eyes.
It is a CP2 and parts are interchangeable. They may need a little work because the factory finish is not first water. Burrs in the hammer tube may need polishing off etc. The CP2 moderator will add a little more fps and muzzle brake, but tune for better regulation not more power as excess CO2 ejected will just tumble the pellet. A trifle under 500fps is ideal. Pellets from over 0.51g to under 0.60g seem to fly at the same speed but it is fussy about pellet shape, and some work much better than others. It is incredibly accurate and puts more expensive air pistols to shame. Andy's grouping is fairly typical. It is a 10 metre target pistol, it doesn't need more power to do that, but can hit targets out at 40 metres.
I dont know what the weather looks like in the UK but lets just say im from canada and im gonna shoot in the basement from now 😬 We are very lucky if it gets over 10°c during the day and its gonna go down soon haha I deeply feel the cold finger comment! Looks like a fun airgun! I really wanted a diana 240 break barrel (non PAL model) but I cant find any !
Hey Andy nice gun and nice review as always, tell me something how difficult is to set the red dot on this gun? do you need special rails or special reddot? Thanks in advance.
Apologies if I missed you saying it, but what was the "cheap" red dot sight you used, and would you recommend it? On the same subject, a comparison video of some cheaper red dot sights would be very much appreciated. 😁
Great video Andy! One question, if this is running on a single 12g Co2 capsule, and is pushing out this kind of power, surely it's possible for manufacturers to give their Co2 replica pistols the same increase in performance?
CO2 relies a lot on the length of the barrel to develop power as it expands. Most of those replicas have extremely short barrels which will always be a limitation when using CO2.
With a bit of tuning to improve efficiency but not power, on a warm day they can deliver some 65 well regulated shots (9 fps spread) with the last 10 dropping off in pressure as the capsule dies. I'm experimenting with a lens dew heater to keep the pressure up on winter days.
It's barrel length. If you get a CP2, which is basically the same action as the Chaser but with a swappable rifle barrel and a butt extension, then the power of the pistol is about 5 ft lb but just putting the long barrel on it makes it around 9 ft lb.
If you're in the UK don't let the plod catch you using the long barrel CP2 without the butt fitted, it is a serious offense to exceed 6ft lb in an air pistol and could put you in prison.
@@davidpaylor5666 the Chaser says 210mm pistol barrel, prolly with the cap on, the CP2 is 208mm prolly with the cap off. Same barrel. There is a combo option with the Chaser, same as the CP2 kit. Diana do seem to glue the moderator onto the rifle barrel, apparently that comes off with a little heat and brute ignorance. The CP2 is under 5 ft lb, with the rifle barrel a little over 7 ft lb. It can be tweaked up but not advisable if you want accuracy. With very light pellets I can get close to 600fps off the .177 pistol (still under 6 ft lb) but they're all over the place, mine does not like pellets under 0.51g at all.
Bought this some time ago in my country and it was bundled with the rifle barrel, a silencer, the rifle stock and a fabric case/bag. A note is that the one I got was made to fit Belgium law which meant the short barrel was glued in place so to fit the rifle barrel required me to break the original barrel free from the rest of the gun. While doing this I damaged the glue of the CO2 capsule holder which meant that it was more likely to be damaged by rust over time. The silencer was glued to the rifle barrel which meant I was unable to take that off and put it on the shorter barrel. Because of this I do not recommend this airgun. A shame since I did like it, especially how effective the provided silencer/suppressor was, but all the glue really ruined it for me. For a budget I prefer the Artemis CP400 even though that can't fit a silencer/suppressor.
Its Locktide, and its good when there is a little between breech and barrel so the gas just can go in one way out. Dont know why they do that also with the silencer but a little torch to make it warm helps! Unfortunaly they didnt put some locktide on the little maggot screw from the trigger adjustment, should be done afterwards. Sometimes it takes a bit of manual skill. Or spend 2k in a Edgun or so^^ best regards
1 drop of .automatic. .transmission. .sealer. .fluid., any reputable brand, to the top of each CO2 cartridge before installing, is necessary to keep the seals flexible and lubed. Very expensive Pelgunoil not needed, says Tom Gaylord of Pyramid Air. Good review of a quality airgun. I learned on RUclips how to remove the stock moderator from the .177 cal. long barrel and installed it on the short barrel. It is laughably quiet. And with Gamo Platinum PBA pellets, it shoots 3/16" groups at 15 y, and makes enough KE to dispatch burrowing ground squirrels at 15 y.
Will it do the "swap out" set up with the PCP Bandit ? I saw the CP2 video where you swapped out the CP2 rifle barrel and pistol body with the PP800 and they both look exactly like the Chaser and Bandit...I have the Chaser rifle kit and it's extremely tempting to do it. The CP2 brand isn't available here in the USA so the "Chaser" aka "CP2"? set up is still fairly new over here and it does get pretty cold where I live which makes using CO2 outdoors limiting, PCP however, much better prospect. Big advantage over here is there's no limit on pistol power....My chaser out of the box using it as a pistol shoots at 640 fps about 7 ft lb, the Bandit is advertised at 725 fps, about 9.25 ft lbs which could possibly be more with the longer barrel. A PCP rifle / pistol combo that I only need a hand pump to fill ......Christmas is only just around the corner..and those damn squirrels need moving off the bird feeders......
Opinions on this for very close range rats? We have some that are coming onto the bird feeders at about 20 feet and (at the moment) don't seem spooked by us coming to the window ...
The Chaser is up to the mission you described. To a max of 15 yards. Get two magazines. It they don't work, just look inside, the chamber isn't matching the exit hole. Just buy a tiny (smaller than usual chain saw sharpener) appropriate diameter rat tail file, and match them up. This gun is well worth a little finishing of the magazine production.
Nice pistol, but I still prefer my Crosman 2240 simply because of the virtually unlimited amount of accessories and parts available for it (yes, I love to tinker). Being a rifle shooter I bought it as a cheap indoor plinkinker for the winter months, but I love it no less than my HW100 (although with over 300 Eur spent on it's not that cheap anymore).
Bit like the Webley VMX but the VMX doesn't have a stock attachment but it does have picatinny rail top and bottom and 1/2 UNF threaded barrel, no safety on the VMX though and it's a little more around £109 mark but has both multi shot mag and single shot tray, personally I prefer the VMX.
Although I assumed it would be identical to the CP2 I notice that this gun has a trigger that can be adjusted with the stock on via the grub screw let into the front of the trigger (visible at 4:23). This would be a worthwhile modification to a CP2 I think as the internal adjustment of the CP2 requires taking the trigger out of the action each time you need to access the grub screw.
@@nmarbletoe8210 Oh yes, I'm super careful when working on a gun. My father was ex army and I had an air rifle thrust into my hands at the tender age of 5 and instructed in its care and handling with a discipline that would not be very acceptable today. However, it has served me well since.
I've just re-watched this video and realised that with 480fps the CO2 is self-regulating - as the vapour pressure of the liquid CO2 drops with temperature, so the hammer is able to open the valve more. And it should remain pretty constant until the last magazine when it drops off, whatever the ambient temperature. We get more shots per capsule when it is warmer.. It's also at the magic "just under 500fps" which is just-right for a target pistol. It is when the energy is pushed up by playing with the springs that CO2 becomes adversely affected by temperature. If the energy is pushed up, as they do in some countries, you cannot get grouping like that. With the moderator (not supplied by Diana, perhaps because USA has some weird silencer laws) I might expect to see the velocity pushed up by 5-10fps. In summer I was seeing 490fps +/-4.5fps out of the SMK Victory CP2 (pistol) with about 65 good shots per capsule, in winter at 7° 485fps but only 45 good shots per capsule. In both cases during the last magazine the velocity drops rapidly, below 300fps the capsule is spent.
The long barrel comes with a moderator. YT videos tell how to remove it using a more costly brand of penetrating oil and slight heat. That stock moderator makes even the short barrel extremely quiet.
I cannot say this pistol rock's my boat, I just don't like seeing a barrel with no end support at all on it at all! why did the maker's not fit a barrel band, if only for it's looks! and don't start harping on about barrel harmonics, will a Crossman barrel band fit this pistol? try one for me just to find out! and are there any Crossman parts inside this pistol? thank Mike
I received my ordered Diana Chaser air pistol this afternoon; 14.07.2023. I´m terribly impressed with it and, it only cost, with transport, 86,20€. "Make my day, Punk!"
I love my Diana Chaser.
I have the .22 carbine and it’s the most pleasurable air rifle I own. I’ve had a 9 year old and a 90 year old shoot it and they didn’t have any difficulty using it.
Diana was always a very popular name in the UK. Very good. Anyone old enough to remember, and a Webley, but nothing to do with the web.
Just got today paid 100£ for it but came with 6 gas loads and 250 1.77. Pellets. Really like it. It's very powerful.
It’s the intro for me. Andy has so much enthusiasm in his introductory 0:20 HELLO!!! He says it with authority… Great work Andy… One of the reasons why I am subscribed to his channel and continue to enjoy the content that he posts. Keep on being awesome!
I've got the victory version set up as carbine with a stock and wh silencer and it's awesome
I purchased a Diana charger pistol. It's very accurate, and I'm happy with it.
My left handed granddaughter loves this in rifle mode.
This is identical to the CP2 set up as a pistol, which was my first step into airguns. Can't recommend it highly enough, the perfect starter CO2 gun. They are great fun as they are but there is a world of add-ons, up-grades and tuning accessories available, and it is so easy to work on (iirc you just need the two allen keys that come with it to strip it completely) that there is no reason not to. Can't go wrong, an easy to use, easy to tune pistol and rifle for under two hundred quid. Accurate too, I had mine pellet-on-pellet out to 30m in .22. Great review, as always Andy.
Love the show, me and my 11 year old son do like the show actually,,,he did say mr aar would be the ultimate uncle, and he loves reviewers who do the job properly, so a big thank you for your work
Have had for about a year now, My favorite .22 cal pistol so far. Added a scope. Very accurate. Thanks for the review Andy
Comes in other guises Zasdar/ Diana chaser/ CP2 Victory/ Artemis plus other names great little gun Either Co2 or PCP. got both happy with em.
Visit the AAR website. Www.aar-onair.com . Thanks as always to www.vector-air.co.uk
I just ordered one from MidwayUSA prior to seeing your video. Happy I did not make a mistake!
the .177 Chaser is my FAVORITE C02 Carbine ....period
I have the CP-2 version with a stock and long barrel and I absolutely love it. One of the most fun to shoot guns I own, and I own many, including high end PCPs. I like it so much that I'm thinking about converting it into a PCP.
If you're looking for your first gun, look no more!
Love my cp2 which as you know is basically the same. Add a multi shot magazine or single shot tray from CARM and its brilliant
Can't wait to see the shotgun review. I've been looking for an air powered shotgun.
Seneca makes one.
@@senatorjosephmccarthy2720 Yes a single shot I want a repeater.
Look up the APS Cam870 shell ejecting shotgun. It's airsoft but will fire pretty much anything
Seneca makes a double barrel 50cal. Granted I think it is like $1000 USD but it has the strength of a true shotgun behind it and will shred anything in its path
@@terryclarke8300 I made one.
It uses a fire extinguisher, and weighs 22.7 pounds.
These reviews are so good, this is a superb channel.
Great job Andy.
Seriously good value for money.
Always good to see 'budget' models that are actually worth buying.
My first gun was a diana sp50. That will be 40 years ago. Everyone else had a Gat
Sold me on it…now I just have to wait for the kits arrival with the rifle barrel, stock and the attached suppressor.
Grip not comfortable for large hands. Recommend this in kit stock to get the accuracy its able to get with either a good reflex sight or pistol scope.
I purchased a .22 caliber pistol.
I have both the pistol and rifle versions and love them both. If you want a super airgun at a great price, it can't be beat. One feature that was not mentioned is the ability to remove the CO2 cartridge without having to fire the gun numerous times to relieve pressure. Just unscrew the pin in the end cap and use it to twist the cap a bit. The gas will vent from the side opening in the gas tube. This is a feature all airguns should have. This is an extremely fine gun.
It's nice for what you pay for it, but calling it a "sniper gun" is maybe a bit too much😁 If you find a gun capable of shooting consistent sub 1MOA groups at 60 yards for less than 1000£ UK (unscoped), please let me know!
@@bartoszpajak2285 cześć Bartosz co to jest czerwona kropka do celowania?
It is one of my favorite in my collection, i have the rifle kit too. I just love that pistol. Great seeing you reviewing it . Thanks Andy.
I've been trying to find this pistol in it's rifle kit in .22 for over a year in Canada.
i have a custom version of this it has an adjustable stock suppressor and custom grip and it has a barrel guard so it looks more like a little AR i love it alot it shoots like a champ
You give me motivation to work out and eat healthy! I've been having trouble lately with this but now I feel a lot better, thanks!
Thanks Andy.. great review.. I've had some Brill fun with my CP2 over the last couple of years. and having put thousands of shots through her she's getting a bit tired 😂. so rather than going for a rebuild a simple option is to purchase the diana version and use all the extras that come with the CP2. this range of airguns really are great vfm. thanks again Andy.. kind regards Dave 😁👍
Could not agree more with comments, my cp2 is brilliant too 👏
Andy: always look forward to Friday and a fresh review of something new, or tasty.
Nice to see something a little more pocket friendly getting covered too
Regards
I have been looking at this for a year or 2 now. They do a 2 in 1 set. Rifle stock and longer barrel for a fraction of the cost more 🙂
got the combo kit, liked it so much i got a second. put the rifle stock on both, one with long barrel and one with short + a moderator from Buck Rail. red dot sights. these things are outrageously fun
This is a great CO2 pistol and well worth the purchase price. I bought two and converted one to a longer barrel and stock to change it to a small 'rifle',.
Hi Andy, you have convinced me to purchase one for target practice, plinking and home and self defense.
Was ready to pull the trigger for a Crosman 2240, but after seeing this review, and reading others to include comments here, will definitely get this Diana! It also looks sooo much better than in catalog pics. Great review.
Crosman 2240 around $80 CDN while Diana is $120 and I am not keen on spending more than I have to since all European guns are expensive,therefore 2240 wins…
I have a hw 44 which is great fun but i think for the money this is as much fun
Cheers Andy enjoyed the video, keep up the good work 👍
Great little gun. I bought the PCP version aka Bandit .22 cal and it’s perfect for 25-30 yards pest control and target work. Plenty of power @180 bar sending 16 grain pellets @ 685 FPS. 180$ ready to shoot. Added the Chasers stock option to is and turns out to be a great carbine.
Great job. Looks like it was a really windy day
I use the open sights.
Good review on what looks like a great little pistol. Any chance of letting us know what the red dot sighting aid was please?
Andy I like this gun I have one great buy oldgeorge
How I crave for more open space for shooting.
Very nice range you have sir.😎🇺🇸
Morning Andy, Hurry up with the hdx 68 I want it , thanks......hehe.
Love it. What a beauty 👍 I bought the Crossman 2240 after your reviews. Pls do a multi pump comparison, been looking at a few 🙏
I have the rifle kit and I love it. The pigeon my roof is getting thinned
Thank you for your review!
Recently I have noticed that Diana remove all N-Tech rifles from their site, there is no record on that and previous N-Teck models are not to be found
I would love to know why, and what happened.
Do I need to worry as a Diana owner?
I have a pretty good collection of full power air rifles and pistols, of all types and quality. Without doubt, my three year old CP2 (in carbine setup with a red dot) is the one I find myself picking up the most, both for its practicality as well as its acceptable accuracy. No mods on it whatsoever, and nothing has failed on it yet. I imagine that the Chaser is at least as good.
Best purchase and gun I have !
Very nice ! If only I could hit a barn door when I shoot a pistol. 😒
Incidentally, the WWII American Admiral Willis "Ching" Lee was a multi Olympic gold medal winning shooter despite poor eyesight. It ain't what you got, it's what you do with it. 😉
Looks like a nice solid gun. Thanks for another great review.
I have a Snow Peak CP1M, which is the same gun, with an Olympic style stock (very similar to the Diana Airbug). I must say, it is my favorite pellet pistol.
Looks nice and accurate . Lovely
Is the pump action 68 cal a pump action to shoot, or a multi pump for power source?
Thanks for the review Andy and for bringing this gem to my attention. I’d been looking for a well priced target type pistol for some time. Sourced locally for £90 and with a budget Red dot fitted is unbelievably accurate and even displays some muzzle flip upon firing - keep up the good work, much appreciated.
PCP does not automatically provide more accuracy in a target pistol and you may well be recharging a PCP more often than swapping a CO2 capsule out. I think you have to pay a lot more money for a more accurate target pistol.
Not according to Andy...what do you want for less than 100 quid?
Always ❤ your reviews Andy, just gets me very upset tho. I'm always wanting to buy everything you review and that never goes down well with the boss 😄 🤣
Nice review! Thank you Andy !
Super video and priced right Could purchace and still bye groceries for the week
Top entry level. Magazine and add-on stock options are nice and big bolt lever compared to the Crosman 2240, which also has lots of customisation options.
I've had mine for over a year now & though I shoot the rifle barrel setup it's easily the most enjoyable piece I own... Except for maybe my hammerli 850 air mag🤭. Great Video as always. Thanks 👍👍
Excellent review - thank you sir!
Great pistol, very accurate. Hate the grips so getting a 3d set made. Add a moderator to quiet the bark and viola! perfect indoor 10m pistol. great for teaching
Dammit, dammit, dammit! Why did I watch this thinking that I had the willpower to not buy one? The power of suggestion won me over and I ordered one this morning. Thanks a lot!
To funny! Same here!
@@761stTankEnjoy your new pistol. If you find a source for the multi-shot magazines, please let the rest of us know. I have not been able to locate any at all.
@@The-Armed-Pacifist i have got some from pyramid
Great video. What's the unit up on the wall behind you?
Great vid! Thanks.
I've been following you for well over a year now, and another great review.
Thanks Andy...nice job.
There should be an after-market for a bit which makes an exploding sound out of the expelled gas. "Pow!"
Sounds good. Gofer It.
Have 2 great gun for money 💰 wife gets 60 shots with the last couple a little weak. 7.4 wad cutters @ 80 degrees F = 525 fps. Very accurate and yes an inexpensive red dot is needed for our young eyes.
Fun & helpful review - thanks !!
Just placed the wood stocked 'Airbug' version in my cart.
It is a CP2 and parts are interchangeable. They may need a little work because the factory finish is not first water. Burrs in the hammer tube may need polishing off etc.
The CP2 moderator will add a little more fps and muzzle brake, but tune for better regulation not more power as excess CO2 ejected will just tumble the pellet. A trifle under 500fps is ideal. Pellets from over 0.51g to under 0.60g seem to fly at the same speed but it is fussy about pellet shape, and some work much better than others.
It is incredibly accurate and puts more expensive air pistols to shame. Andy's grouping is fairly typical. It is a 10 metre target pistol, it doesn't need more power to do that, but can hit targets out at 40 metres.
I dont know what the weather looks like in the UK but lets just say im from canada and im gonna shoot in the basement from now 😬
We are very lucky if it gets over 10°c during the day and its gonna go down soon haha I deeply feel the cold finger comment!
Looks like a fun airgun!
I really wanted a diana 240 break barrel (non PAL model) but I cant find any !
It's about 10c max here in the UK.... Cold nights. I don't like the cold. Keep warm 👍🏻❄️ cheers from 🇬🇧 UK
@@simonnoble7589 how cold it gets in the winter ? Out here it it is usually in between -15 to -40°c 😬
@@LowkeyAirgunner hell that is cold. In winter maybe - 8c. May have snow in January or February ❄️☔👍🏻🇬🇧❤️👋
Hi Andy. I’m a total newby and researching budget gear for now. absolutely loving your videos. Thank you.
I have the rifle/pistol kit and its amazing.
Hey Andy nice gun and nice review as always, tell me something how difficult is to set the red dot on this gun? do you need special rails or special reddot? Thanks in advance.
Apologies if I missed you saying it, but what was the "cheap" red dot sight you used, and would you recommend it?
On the same subject, a comparison video of some cheaper red dot sights would be very much appreciated. 😁
I find most cheap red dots more than acceptable for any Co2 pistol. I have a 15 Euro micro red on my CP2 and it works brilliantly.
Just ordered the rifle mod kit with 9 shot magazine and 4x scope :) so excited for this
as a yorkshire man the sub 100 quid is nice but as a proud yorkshire man, buying the co2 puts me off
Great video Andy! One question, if this is running on a single 12g Co2 capsule, and is pushing out this kind of power, surely it's possible for manufacturers to give their Co2 replica pistols the same increase in performance?
CO2 relies a lot on the length of the barrel to develop power as it expands. Most of those replicas have extremely short barrels which will always be a limitation when using CO2.
With a bit of tuning to improve efficiency but not power, on a warm day they can deliver some 65 well regulated shots (9 fps spread) with the last 10 dropping off in pressure as the capsule dies.
I'm experimenting with a lens dew heater to keep the pressure up on winter days.
It's barrel length. If you get a CP2, which is basically the same action as the Chaser but with a swappable rifle barrel and a butt extension, then the power of the pistol is about 5 ft lb but just putting the long barrel on it makes it around 9 ft lb.
If you're in the UK don't let the plod catch you using the long barrel CP2 without the butt fitted, it is a serious offense to exceed 6ft lb in an air pistol and could put you in prison.
@@davidpaylor5666 the Chaser says 210mm pistol barrel, prolly with the cap on, the CP2 is 208mm prolly with the cap off. Same barrel. There is a combo option with the Chaser, same as the CP2 kit. Diana do seem to glue the moderator onto the rifle barrel, apparently that comes off with a little heat and brute ignorance. The CP2 is under 5 ft lb, with the rifle barrel a little over 7 ft lb. It can be tweaked up but not advisable if you want accuracy. With very light pellets I can get close to 600fps off the .177 pistol (still under 6 ft lb) but they're all over the place, mine does not like pellets under 0.51g at all.
Nice one Andy great little nugget pistal
Bought this some time ago in my country and it was bundled with the rifle barrel, a silencer, the rifle stock and a fabric case/bag.
A note is that the one I got was made to fit Belgium law which meant the short barrel was glued in place so to fit the rifle barrel required me to break the original barrel free from the rest of the gun. While doing this I damaged the glue of the CO2 capsule holder which meant that it was more likely to be damaged by rust over time.
The silencer was glued to the rifle barrel which meant I was unable to take that off and put it on the shorter barrel.
Because of this I do not recommend this airgun. A shame since I did like it, especially how effective the provided silencer/suppressor was, but all the glue really ruined it for me. For a budget I prefer the Artemis CP400 even though that can't fit a silencer/suppressor.
Its Locktide, and its good when there is a little between breech and barrel so the gas just can go in one way out. Dont know why they do that also with the silencer but a little torch to make it warm helps! Unfortunaly they didnt put some locktide on the little maggot screw from the trigger adjustment, should be done afterwards. Sometimes it takes a bit of manual skill. Or spend 2k in a Edgun or so^^
best regards
1 drop of
.automatic. .transmission. .sealer. .fluid., any reputable brand, to the top of each CO2 cartridge before installing, is necessary to keep the seals flexible and lubed. Very expensive Pelgunoil not needed,
says Tom Gaylord of Pyramid Air.
Good review of a quality airgun.
I learned on RUclips how to remove the stock moderator from the .177 cal. long barrel and installed it on the short barrel. It is laughably quiet. And with Gamo Platinum PBA pellets, it shoots 3/16" groups at 15 y, and makes enough KE to dispatch burrowing ground squirrels at 15 y.
Great job as usual Andy!
Will it do the "swap out" set up with the PCP Bandit ? I saw the CP2 video where you swapped out the CP2 rifle barrel and pistol body with the PP800 and they both look exactly like the Chaser and Bandit...I have the Chaser rifle kit and it's extremely tempting to do it. The CP2 brand isn't available here in the USA so the "Chaser" aka "CP2"? set up is still fairly new over here and it does get pretty cold where I live which makes using CO2 outdoors limiting, PCP however, much better prospect. Big advantage over here is there's no limit on pistol power....My chaser out of the box using it as a pistol shoots at 640 fps about 7 ft lb, the Bandit is advertised at 725 fps, about 9.25 ft lbs which could possibly be more with the longer barrel. A PCP rifle / pistol combo that I only need a hand pump to fill ......Christmas is only just around the corner..and those damn squirrels need moving off the bird feeders......
waiting on the rifle kit that magazines are hard to get here supplies not in stock for rifle or magazine but the pistol is . USA 🇺🇸
My first good CO2 had it for years still like day 1 took some big pest’s to Take Care
as a package wouldn't the smk victory be better and cheaper overall having all the optional extras
i own a chaser and i love it
Opinions on this for very close range rats? We have some that are coming onto the bird feeders at about 20 feet and (at the moment) don't seem spooked by us coming to the window ...
No problem, plenty power out to about 20 yards
The Chaser is up to the mission you described. To a max of 15 yards. Get two magazines. It they don't work, just look inside, the chamber isn't matching the exit hole. Just buy a tiny (smaller than usual chain saw sharpener) appropriate diameter rat tail file, and match them up. This gun is well worth a little finishing of the magazine production.
Nice pistol, but I still prefer my Crosman 2240 simply because of the virtually unlimited amount of accessories and parts available for it (yes, I love to tinker). Being a rifle shooter I bought it as a cheap indoor plinkinker for the winter months, but I love it no less than my HW100 (although with over 300 Eur spent on it's not that cheap anymore).
Bit like the Webley VMX but the VMX doesn't have a stock attachment but it does have picatinny rail top and bottom and 1/2 UNF threaded barrel, no safety on the VMX though and it's a little more around £109 mark but has both multi shot mag and single shot tray, personally I prefer the VMX.
Although I assumed it would be identical to the CP2 I notice that this gun has a trigger that can be adjusted with the stock on via the grub screw let into the front of the trigger (visible at 4:23). This would be a worthwhile modification to a CP2 I think as the internal adjustment of the CP2 requires taking the trigger out of the action each time you need to access the grub screw.
when adjusting the trigger screw the gun can go off, so as always have it unloaded and in a safe direction when working on it
really great little guns
@@nmarbletoe8210 Oh yes, I'm super careful when working on a gun. My father was ex army and I had an air rifle thrust into my hands at the tender age of 5 and instructed in its care and handling with a discipline that would not be very acceptable today. However, it has served me well since.
What is the red you are using in this test
I've just re-watched this video and realised that with 480fps the CO2 is self-regulating - as the vapour pressure of the liquid CO2 drops with temperature, so the hammer is able to open the valve more. And it should remain pretty constant until the last magazine when it drops off, whatever the ambient temperature. We get more shots per capsule when it is warmer.. It's also at the magic "just under 500fps" which is just-right for a target pistol. It is when the energy is pushed up by playing with the springs that CO2 becomes adversely affected by temperature. If the energy is pushed up, as they do in some countries, you cannot get grouping like that.
With the moderator (not supplied by Diana, perhaps because USA has some weird silencer laws) I might expect to see the velocity pushed up by 5-10fps. In summer I was seeing 490fps +/-4.5fps out of the SMK Victory CP2 (pistol) with about 65 good shots per capsule, in winter at 7° 485fps but only 45 good shots per capsule. In both cases during the last magazine the velocity drops rapidly, below 300fps the capsule is spent.
The long barrel comes with a moderator. YT videos tell how to remove it using a more costly brand of penetrating oil and slight heat. That stock moderator makes even the short barrel extremely quiet.
@@senatorjosephmccarthy2720 can also get a moderator from buck rail for about $20
Would you prefer this pistol over the Crosman 2240XL in 22 caliber?
What red dot did you use
Great review Andy, it would be nice if they offered a pcp version.
They do have one. It's the bandit. Same platform.
Diana chaser, or Crossman 2240 ?
Where's the best place to buy these guns in the UK?
I cannot say this pistol rock's my boat, I just don't like seeing a barrel with no end support at all on it at all! why did the maker's not fit a barrel band, if only for it's looks! and don't start harping on about barrel harmonics, will a Crossman barrel band fit this pistol? try one for me just to find out! and are there any Crossman parts inside this pistol?
thank Mike
Nice review. Is that an Umarex HDX 68 in the back ground. Hope you test that soon.