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Posted: 12/27/2013 9:08:35 PM EDT
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Got one for Christmas. Open sights, no scope, .22 caliber.
Got my first chance to shoot it today. I love this thing. It's plenty accurate, powerful and not terribly loud. Recoil is not bad and I don't notice much "twang" or vibration. Much cheaper than going to the range, just head out into the back yard and have a ball. I need scope and mount recommendations. I'd like to keep costs down under $200.00. Thanks and Happy New Year to all. |
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Buy a 1 piece mount with built in rings - decent one can be had for about $40 Buy a scope rated for spring piston air guns , I have ruined regular scopes , surprisingly enough some brands that you would not think of putting on a center fire gun will perform admirably on an air rifle . I like center point , leapers for budget friendly optics for air guns Oh and by the way , I'm drooling right now , I have wanted a model 48 for a very long time . On a whim I bought a a Ruger air hawk elite and it's ok , but not really in the ball park with a side lever RWS  green with envy
Also FYI my rifle does the best with domed pellets in the middle of the weight spectrum - |
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Buy a 1 piece mount with built in rings - decent one can be had for about $40 Buy a scope rated for spring piston air guns , I have ruined regular scopes , surprisingly enough some brands that you would not think of putting on a center fire gun will perform admirably on an air rifle . I like center point , leapers for budget friendly optics for air guns Oh and by the way , I'm drooling right now , I have wanted a model 48 for a very long time . On a whim I bought a a Ruger air hawk elite and it's ok , but not really in the ball park with a side lever RWS green with envy
Also FYI my rifle does the best with domed pellets in the middle of the weight spectrum - Good advice right here. +1 on the Center point scopes, I have 3 of them and they all perform very well. You cannot beat them for the price. |
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I bought my RWS 48 in 177 with a one piece mount and a 3X9 Leepers scope as a package. The scope is holding up well, better than Centerpoints do from what I hear,
I put in a Vortek spring kit but found it made the gun too powerful and added severe vibration and excess kick so I took the spring out and cut about 2 or so coils off of it. The design is nice because it has a plastic guide that keeps things straight. I put a Vortek chamber seal and breech seal in also and lubed the internals lightly with molly paste. I also did some trigger work and made the trigger perfect with absolutely no creep or grit what so ever. Now it is as smooth as silk and I can keep 5 or more pellets in a dime sized circle at 35 yards off a hand held bench rest. The gun responds very well to the artillery hold. As your gun brakes in, you will find it gets better and better. If I had the chance to do it all again, I may have bit the pellet and gone for the RWS 54 or 56 if I was really feeling generous (to myself). |
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Thank you guys for the input. Leapers or Centerpoint seems to be the way to go for me.
Price is right for a backyard plinker. I have been reading about Maccari and Vortek springs, but I think I'll resist the temptation to tinker for a while. I'll save that money for a scope and mount. Edit to add: I'm using "JSB Match Diabolo Exact Jumbo Heavy .22 Cal, 18.13 Grains" right now, they are pretty accurate and hit hard (on tin cans and water bottles). |
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Thank you guys for the input. Leapers or Centerpoint seems to be the way to go for me. Edit to add: I'm using "JSB Match Diabolo Exact Jumbo Heavy .22 Cal, 18.13 Grains" right now, they are pretty accurate and hit hard (on tin cans and water bottles). Am using a Centerpoint 4-16x40 scope from Walmart right now. Has worked well so far. About $70 before tax. Bought a UTG 3-12x44 at around $120 but haven't tried it yet. Wanted something here as a backup in case of trouble down the road. The JSB pellets do well in a lot of air guns. I haven`t read many reviews where folks didn`t like them. I use them here and just recently put in another order for more. 
I sure love the fact that I can shoot in my backyard ( I live in a subdivision ) and not have the neighbors complain, and my rifle is relatively quiet and does pack a punch to whatever I hit. I may be a little late to the party on air gun enjoyment on a regular basis but I can do it whenever I want and not have to fret over how crowded a range might be or drive time to it. I don`t have to worry about RSO`s wanting to eject me or worse, for shooting a clay or tin can on a berm. I also don`t have to worry about a .22 caliber or bigger round for a firearm, going a mile or more, before it hits earth somewhere that might hurt someone, in the event that I might miss my target. The cost and pellet availability are attractive too. I just witnessed a shortage recently of my favorite brand, but it wasn`t a show stopper. One day later, my favorite pellet was available once again. I was smart. I was going to buy more before anything might hinder me from doing so. I still had enough in reserve to not sweat the small stuff for awhile. Air guns are the ticket. 
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Strangely enough, the Leapers "Bug Buster" scopes are actually very nice for what they cost. I have had the 6x32 for some time and it has been a good little scope. Decent eye relief, crisp image, repeatable adjustments, and it focuses down to 3 yards. I don't ever shoot at 3 yards, but 10 meters is well within its focal range, unlike a lot of other scopes.
Matt |
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Diana RWS 48 in .177 $331.95 & FREE Shipping
I'm looking for something with quality that will last a long time. Enough power for small game. Accuracy and plentiful cheap ammo for practicing. It looks like a great deal and I like the idea of a side cocker better than break barrel. Would this 48 fit for what I'm looking for? |
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I read many posts that advised going with 22. They said 177 cal pellets were too light. Better accuracy with heavier pellets in the rws 48. IMHO for the RWS M48, the .22 Cal. version is the way to go...accurate, hard hitting (for a air rifle), better range than the .177 Cal...Good Luck. |
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As with most, .177 is better if the use is mostly target with occasional hunting use. Simply staying away from the very light pellets and using quality pellets will show it to be just as accurate as the .22 with a much flatter trajectory.
The .22 is best suited to a primarily hunting use gun. The trajectory can have quite the rainbow arc, especially at longer ranges, the pellets are more expensive, and it's much harder on targets and backstops. I've hunted birds and squirrels with .177 exclusively and despite falling out favor in recent times, with proper pellet selection it has always done the trick. |
| I bought my 48 new back in '98, and until this week it's been sitting in a corner for about a year and a half because of a broken spring. I put a Vortek kit in it this week and I'm amazed at what it's done for the rifle. It doesn't seem to recoil like it did before, and it's extremely accurate. For years I never knew you had to hold a spring airgun a certain way, and now that I've figured that out the rifle is fun to shoot. I put ten shots into a spot that could be covered by a dime at 27 yards with 10.65 H&N Barracuda pellets. I couldn't get very good groups shooting the RWS 8.3 grain Superdome pellets. The rifle may just prefer the heavy pellets. I've ordered a few different ones to try. |
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Were you shooting the RWS Superdomes before going to the Vortek spring or after. I can do nickel size groups with them at 35 yards through my RWS 48 but each gun is different. I shot a few of them before I put the Vortek kit in it, but I never shot them on paper. I shot several more yesterday @ 30 yards and the best I could do was 1.5" or so. Is yours a .177 or .22? |
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Strangely enough, the Leapers "Bug Buster" scopes are actually very nice for what they cost. I have had the 6x32 for some time and it has been a good little scope. Decent eye relief, crisp image, repeatable adjustments, and it focuses down to 3 yards. I don't ever shoot at 3 yards, but 10 meters is well within its focal range, unlike a lot of other scopes. Matt Yep, I use a 3-9x Bug Buster and really like it. |
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Strangely enough, the Leapers "Bug Buster" scopes are actually very nice for what they cost. I have had the 6x32 for some time and it has been a good little scope. Decent eye relief, crisp image, repeatable adjustments, and it focuses down to 3 yards. I don't ever shoot at 3 yards, but 10 meters is well within its focal range, unlike a lot of other scopes. Matt Yep, I use a 3-9x Bug Buster and really like it. How are they as far as crispness at the extreme ends of their adjustment? Are you using these on RWS48s or something softer in recoil? Other than size is there any advantage or dis advantage to the compact scopes? Thanks. |
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