Are diana 5/6/10 barrels pressed in?

[mike8]

So i have a diana 10 in very bad condition. The barrel is almost smoth bore. It looks like its pressed into the turning part, the one with the ball bearing.

Does anone know if its possible to press it out?
Or is it screwed in place or soldered??

 

[mike8]

Also does anyone know what finish they have on these? Its matte coarse grained. And mine its rusted. A lot.

 

[marflow]

the 6M and 10 barrel are crudely finished and because of that they would rust very easy
my guess would be pressed in
so, the turning handle on your is broken if i remember right and you will never find one unless you have 3 wishes
i would look for a model 6G barrel and build a hybrid
but you would have to find one
i will look at one of mine but the rifling in these is very small
so the barrel could simple be flat blacked
i grab a 6m same barrel and did my best for a picture
you have your hands full repairing these 2 guns of your the 10 is heart breaking

 

[Backgardenplinker]

Ill have a closer look at my very old model 5. No idea on barrel fixing... It was originally blued but not much left of that

 

[mike8]

the 6M and 10 barrel are crudely finished and because of that they would rust very easy
my guess would be pressed in
so, the turning handle on your is broken if i remember right and you will never find one unless you have 3 wishes
i would look for a model 6G barrel and build a hybrid
but you would have to find one
i will look at one of mine but the rifling in these is very small
so the barrel could simple be flat blacked
i grab a 6m same barrel and did my best for a picture
you have your hands full repairing these 2 guns of your the 10 is heart breaking
View attachment 1021558

I cleaned by barrel with wurth "boltex" and then a welding rod. Pushing 10 pellets down the barrel. And the after that it looks like a mirror. Somehow. And it looks good

 

[mike8]

Bit this i put on the side since i need ro decide on the finish first

 

[marflow]

the Diana 5-6-10 had different barrels
the 5's have a barrel that has a clamp on non-changeable insert globe sight
the model 6 and 6G have a slip over front sight and there is a groove at the bottom of the barrel to index the sight
the 6M and 10 use the same barrels they are crud under the cover and they have a center groove for the cover to work and a dovetial for the open sight
all the barrels except the 6M and 10 are polished blue

 

[marflow]

so Chambers has a tube use but compared to your very nice £55 and they have a barrel but not sure if it bare or complete if complete as the price of £75 it is a steal
i am sure as not telling you what to do but all jobs even done by you, you have to pay yourself 10 bucks an hour in imaginary money https://twchambers.co.uk/airgun-spares/diana/original/gecado/10/?page=2
https://twchambers.co.uk/twc-parts/brl301-diana-mod-10-177-barrel/