{"id":5978,"date":"2021-02-14T15:46:24","date_gmt":"2021-02-14T22:46:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.airgunsofarizona.com\/blog\/?p=5978"},"modified":"2021-02-14T15:46:24","modified_gmt":"2021-02-14T22:46:24","slug":"theres-a-surprise-at-aoa-the-new-diana-34-ems","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.airgunsofarizona.com\/blog\/2021\/02\/theres-a-surprise-at-aoa-the-new-diana-34-ems.html","title":{"rendered":"There\u2019s A Surprise At AoA. The new Diana 34 EMS!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Although it\u2019s not on the website yet,<\/a> AoA has the new, versatile Diana 34 EMS in stock and available now!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So what is the Diana 34 EMS? It\u2019s a new breakbarrel springer. The initials EMS in the name stand for Easy Modular System. The initials EMS in the name stand for Easy Modular System. The Diana 34 EMS series provides a measure of designed-in customization capability that\u2019s unique for a breakbarrel air rifle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The first products in the EMS system are four combinations of the basic air rifle. There\u2019s wood and synthetic stocks available, both with a choice of .177 and .22 caliber barrels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Diana afficionados will appreciate the fact that these 34 EMS series guns are a part of the company\u2019s Performance Line. This means that they carry the prized wording \u201cMade In Germany\u201d on the compression tube.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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There\u2019s also the expected, classic two-stage T06 trigger assembly. This is adjustable for first stage travel, sear engagement and pull weight through setscrew adjustments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Easy Modular System allows for changeable sights and the ability to swap calibers. The base guns feature spring\/piston powerplants, but Diana will be offering N_TEC gas ram conversion kits for those owners who prefer that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The front sight can be removed and changed, or a moderator added as required.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

So the Diana 34 EMS series is a combination of tried and tested, classic design, coupled with some significant improvements. They\u2019re mixed with a new level of customisability for a breakbarrel air rifle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

New to the Diana 34 EMS is an innovative shim system for counteracting barrel droop. Not only that, but it can be easily accessed and adjusted by the owner. Under the hood there\u2019s also an improved cocking system, too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Remove these two screws to gain access to the barrel droop correction feature.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

For many years, \u201cbarrel droop\u201d has been a problem for breakbarrel air rifle shooters. Now Diana 34 barrel droop issues are a thing of the past with the new Model 34 EMS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s the phenomenon whereby the barrel does not lock-up completely parallel and true with the compression tube. This can be \u201cbuilt in\u201d to the gun from new, or it can happen with time, wear and use. And \u2013 to be clear \u2013 it can happen with break barrel air rifles, whether spring\/piston- or gas ram-powered, from ANY manufacturer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The bright finish part is the shim spacer. Just add more to eliminate barrel droop.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Typically the barrel is mis-aligned downwards. The result is that the gun shoots low. Hence the term barrel droop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Because a riflescope is mounted on the gun\u2019s compression tube, the issue is particularly pronounced when a scope is used.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So now there\u2019s a simple and easy way to eliminate barrel droop. But it\u2019s only available in the new Diana Model 34 EMS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Diana plans to make barrel droop tuning kits available for the Model 34 EMS. These will include spacer shims, an instruction manual and tools. Look for it to become available in the fairly near future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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When I tested a Diana 34 EMS in .177 caliber, muzzle velocity peaked at 1,160 FPS with Predator GTO 5.5 Grain alloy pellets. The maximum velocity with lead was the 971 FPS that was achieved with 7.0 Grain RWS Hobby wadcutters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As is normal with springers, the lightest, fastest pellets tended to give the highest Muzzle Energy results too. This, of course, is exactly the reverse of the power levels achieved by PCPs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Overall, the results of this Diana 34 EMS test review show that the gun generates a healthy 15 plus Ft\/Lbs of Muzzle Energy with the mid-weight domed lead pellets that will be its staple fodder for most owners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The average trigger pull weight was just 1 Lb 2 Oz for the gun I tested. Yes, that\u2019s right \u2013 just 18 Ounces straight out of the box!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In spite of the relatively light weight of 8 Lb 15 Oz, including mounted UTG 3-9 x 40 scope<\/a>, the recoil was very manageable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Accuracy was good too, with best performance being obtained with 7.9 Grain and heavier pellets. At 25 Yards, 10.65 Grain H&N Baracuda Match<\/a> pellets produced a 10-shot group that fitted inside the size of a Dime. That\u2019s great accuracy\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The break in period for the 34 EMS I tested was very short. As with any spring\/piston air rifle, there was a little \u201cdieseling\u201d when the gun was first fired. However, this lasted for just 5 or 6 shots. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The muzzle velocity then rapidly settled-down to consistent figures. This is indicative of high quality assembly \u2013 not too much oil or grease in the compression tube!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The standard Diana automatic safety is easy to use.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Overall, the Diana 34 EMS is a successful new “take” on the classic, spring\/piston air rifle. The easy cocking and soft recoil are benefits that will be appreciated by many shooters. The up-gradable design gives the owner a range of options unavailable with any other current breakbarrel model.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The price? look for it to be well under $400 with wood stock, less still for the synthetic model.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Your friends at AoA<\/a> will be able to tell you more if you give them a call\u2026<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Although it\u2019s not on the website yet, AoA has the new, versatile Diana 34 EMS in stock and available now! So what is the Diana 34 EMS? It\u2019s a new breakbarrel springer. The initials EMS in the name stand for Easy Modular System. The initials EMS in the name stand for Easy Modular System. The…»<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[43,29],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.airgunsofarizona.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5978"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.airgunsofarizona.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.airgunsofarizona.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.airgunsofarizona.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/7"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.airgunsofarizona.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5978"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.airgunsofarizona.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5978\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5982,"href":"https:\/\/www.airgunsofarizona.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5978\/revisions\/5982"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.airgunsofarizona.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5978"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.airgunsofarizona.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5978"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.airgunsofarizona.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5978"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}