Rain down a shower of lead with the Diana Stormrider!
Diana has been a leader in the airgun industry since 1892 and the Stormrider marks the company’s first foray into budget-friendly PCPs—and they’ve really created a real contender! With repeating shots, great features, and a no-frills design, the Stormrider is sure to create a new generation of PCP shooters.
The first thing airgunners will note is the sturdy and sleek design of the Monte Carlo beech stock. With a unique checkering on the grip and forend, shooters should have no trouble finding a secure hold. The stock is only 1.5 inches thick, so airgunners young and old can easily maneuver its lightweight 5lb body.
Airgunners get into PCPs for their ability to fire shot after shot and the Stormrider does not disappoint. Simply load up the magazine and slide it into the breech where it clips into place magnetically. With 9 shots in .177 and 7 in .22, cycle to a new round with a quick flick of the bolt action. Once you charge up the 200 BAR (2900 psi) cylinder you can send rounds downrange at 1,050 fps (.177) and 900 fps (.22). Additionally, if you want to shoot one shot at a time, a single-shot tray is included. To sight up your shots, use the included open sights or mount your own optics to the 11mm dovetail rail.
If the price point has held you back from diving into PCP shooting sports, the Stormrider is sure to please with its price point and reward the shooter with features that hold up to Diana’s standard.
Diana Stormrider Gen 2 Air Rifle Features
- PCP
- Bolt-action
- Repeater
- Up to 26 FPE in .22 / 20 FPE in .177 with lead pellets
- Up to 900 fps in .22 / 1050 fps in .177 with lead pellets
- Manual safety
- Two-stage, adjustable trigger breaks at ~3 lbs
- Checkered beech stock
- Raised cheek piece for right-handed shooters (stock still usable for left-handed shooters)
- Fully adjustable rear sight
- 11mm dovetail
- Integrated manometer (pressure gauge)
- 200 BAR/2900 psi fill pressure
- 9 shot magazine in .177 / 7 in .22
- Includes fill probe with male quick disconnect fitting
- Includes rotary magazine and single-shot tray
- Manufacturer Diana
- Caliber .22
- Velocity 900 fps
- Condition New
- Ammo Type Pellets
- Action Bolt-action
- Barrel Style Rifled
- Fire Mode Repeater
- Gun Weight 5.00
- Overall Length 40.50
- Barrel Length 19.00
- Loudness 2-Low-Medium
- Magazine Capacity 7
- Mechanism Pre-charged pneumatic
- Rail 11mm dovetail
- Safety Manual
- Front Sights Blade
- Rear Sights Adjustable for windage & elevation
- Shots per Fill 30
- Trigger Adjustability 0
- Trigger Action 0
- Use Small game hunting/target practice
- Warranty 1-year limited warranty
I love doing business with Air Gun Depot, always good prices, fast service and shipping. They always are there with answers to what questions I may have.
Pros
This gun has a nice finished wood stock, the gun is light weight at 5 lbs, 6 with a scope and with the right pellets is a tack driver out to 40 yards. This is my second Diana Stormrider, my first was a .177 cal. and was so impressed that I got this one in .22 cal. These guns are as good and shoot as good as any gun in the sub $500.00 range and at $200 are a real bargain.
Cons
Nothing that I would change
Pros
I like everything about it but use as a single shot gun. I love the lightness of it and most of all the accuracy. I varmit hunt with it and from 20 to 60 yds I havent missed a shot.
Cons
I would add a barrel ring towards front end of stock.
I mounted a 3 to 9 scope and at 40 yards am putting one hole after another in the same spot using H&N excite pellets. The gun also shoots the JSB Exact Monster 13.43 gr pellets the same way. This gun is the best .177 cal.$200 dollar investment I have made. I would recommend this gun to anyone interested in getting into the PCP market.
Pros
The fit and finish are as good or better on this gun as anything under $500
Cons
Nothing at this time
I emailed Mark asked for help never received a reply.
Pros
Nice gun
Cons
The directions are very minimal not much help in getting the gun ready to shoot.
For those who think this gun needs a barrel ban: No its sturdy enough. Unless you thinking using it in War Time Battlefield?
As for a Free Floating Barrel: A free-floating barrel is one where the barrel and stock do not touch at any point along the barrel's length. The two reason for this is 1) A wood stock can warp and bend the barrel. 2) When a projectile travels down the barrel it causes oscillation vibrations to occur at a natural frequency along the barrel, if anything is to touch the barrel ( especially closer to the tip) it could dampen the vibrations which in turn could slow or affect the projectiles accuracy. I believe this Diana Stormrider is a Simi-Floating Barrel because its attached to the PCP at the Rear Sights.
Pros
-Integrated manometer (pressure gauge) Not seen in pictures. Its on the bottom.
-German Company, Great solid feel!
-Real Beech Wood.
Cons
Doesn't say "Made in Germany" nor does it say made in China. But everything in and out of box says it came from Germany.
Fast shipping, great packaging.
Pros
Fun to shoot. Easy to refill.
Cons
none
For $200 .... Everyone Should Buy One!
Pros
This rifle is a PcP BOSS for $200!!! There's a few lemons in every batch, but it gets old hearing about the whines from the new and picky shooters. And it's a free floating barrel...Yes the barrel moves! As long as you aren't trying to bend your barrel on purpose to make it not shoot straight or turn sharp through doorways with your barrel winged out hitting everything you possibly can...Don't worry!!! Go on YouTube and watch some airgun competitions and see all the thousands of dollars of air rifles with free floating barrels!!! And they hit fly lice turds at 100 yards!!! Quit griping it's just a $200 airgun! Well, well worth the money....So enjoy! With PcPs there is a little bit of work and maintenance. RELAX & ENJOY!
Cons
Nothing
Pros
I like this gun very perfect aim and smooth shooting
This is my favorite rifle of all, even including rimfire and center fire.
Pros
I got the .22 one. I like it so much I am tempted to buy it again in .177. Light light light, very nice birch stock, I get quarter size groups at 50 yards bench rest. usually. And there is plenty of power. If you are gunning for starlings, it is devastating against them. I scoped mine with a cheap 4x30 Simmons. Easy to fill. It's way less work to shoot this than to shoot a multi-pump pneumantic like my old Crosman 2100, which I also love.
Cons
I guess a barrel band would make me feel better ... as it is I handle this thing very carefully, like the precision instrument that it is. Others say, "Hey, this IS afloating barrel, like an FX, so stop complaining". Since mine is working well, I don't install the barrel band I bought. I'm not sure what "floating barrel" really means, lets face it.
Question?
Login to ask someone who bought this product.What size scope rings required to clear the magazine? Medium or high? Will the Diana scope rings work with the magazine?
asked Wayne from USAMedium rings will clear the magazine. You will need high rings if you plan to use a 40mm scope.
James from USAIs this wood stock model Gen 1 or Gen 2?
asked Kenny from USANot sure but the wood stocks are nicely finished, have about a 13 1/2 inch pull and for the price you just can't beat these guns. I own one in .177 and one in .22 Both are very accurate out to 50 yards.
Roger from USAGen 2
William from USACan you get a peep sight as an option?
asked Michael from USADoes the gen 2 rifle have a regulator or just a pressure gauge?
asked William from USAGen 3 has a regulator. Both gen 1,2&3 have a a pressure gauge. Gen 2 has a great moderator. Gen 3, not yet available in the US has a regulator. But you can add a regulator to both the Gen 1&2.
Greg from USAThe Gen 2 only has a pressure gauge.
Adam from USACan the open sights be removed?
asked William from USAThe rear sight yes, the front sight no.
Adam from USAcan you mount a tri-pod to this gun ?
asked George from USAYes,after installing a picatinny rail or sling stud
William from USAIs the Diana Stormrider Gen 2 Cal .177 come in 495 fps?
asked Raymond from CanadaYou would have to do an unsupported modification to decrease your .177 cal rifle to 495 fps, and this mod would be pellet specific.
Raymond from USACan you use a c02 tank to fill
asked Gary from USANo. Co2 tanks aren't high enough psi.
Raymond from USAPlease specify if the Wooden Stock version of this rifle is Gen2 or Gen1 ... You state Gen2 for the synthetic stock version, but not this one. Thank you, Robert Volpe
asked Robert from USAYes, this is a Gen 2 rifle.
Adam from USAIs the gen2 real wood ?
asked Orlando from USAI own 2 of these, one in .177 and one in .22 Both are accurate to 50 yards and for the price you can't go wrong
Roger from USAYes, it's birch. It's really nice if ya ask me.
Raymond from USA
I have been searching for a rifle, that would be quite in my back yard so my neighbors wouldn't be disturbed! All I can say is "awesome sauce"!!! Lol
Pros
Light weight, shoots straight, and holds 9 rounds of pellets, and the best thing is it's very quiet!!! Did I mention that I like it.
Cons
I should have bought it way sooner! Oh well, live and ya learn.