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(@glassman)
California
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Well my new Bandit is all done. New grips w/ forearm,lighter trigger spring (1.5 lbs pull), and a 2pc. barrel band (don't have to take
the barrel off to install). Checked the crown and is good.(w/Q-tip) Put a Bushnell 4-12 scope on it, and works good for my type of
shooting at my age(77+). Tried a Red dot on it @ 10m, and could not see target. LOL. It shots great w/H&N 10.63 match. For me it
is a keeper. ;D A few pic of it. Thanks for looking. Craig

Diana Bandit Build 014
Diana Bandit Build 013
Diana Bandit Build 012
Diana Bandit Build 015

   
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TerryE1
(@terrye1)
California
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Mine in .22 arrived today. If it shoots well, I'm going to take down the huge grip also. Did your barrel band improve the accuracy?


   
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(@glassman)
California
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Terry, the band did help some. I made it two pc's. so I would not have to pull the barrel and to save the o-rings. They are

very small in size. I went with .177 because of pellet choice is greater and I don't hunt anymore. If you pull the depresser

off to clean barrel, watch how the baffels come out. Here is a pic of them. Craig

Baffles

   
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TerryE1
(@terrye1)
California
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You're right, the baffles go flying after you un-thread the ldc. Crown doesn't look too bad on mine so far, but I'll check it some more when I clean the barrel. 


   
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pistolero
(@pistolero)
Oregon
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Nice to have a well-"personalized" final product as you like it, huh Craig? 

Being a big believer in free-floated barrels when/if possible, I (personally) believe barrel-bands are inherently EVIL; more-so the longer the barrel, and the more towards the muzzle they're positioned. That said, barrel-bands are not nearly so accuracy-affecting with pistols. All that said, what a great idea you had to make your's a two-piece, clamp-on style! Good show Bud.

Happy Shooting,

Ron


   
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(@glassman)
California
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Well,I added rear stock to it.

Diana Bandit new Stock 012
Diana Bandit new Stock 010

   
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marflow
(@marflow)
Washington
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looking at these it seems the trigger is the same as the one used on the Diana chaser and if so the back screw on the trigger is to short a 3mm x 6 or 8mm helps in the adjustment also if you get ambitious if you put a 3m x 6 or 8mm screw in the sear between the two trigger screws it makes a great trigger stop

a drill press is needed and a torch to heat the metal  a 2mm starter drill and 2.5mm finish drill and a a tap in 3mm x .50   the sear is hard as hell without torching the front end you can't drill it     as i said ambitious 

all screws 3mm screws are .5 thread pitch 


   
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