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  1. SMH77

    N/A Which of your airguns would you choose for a 60yd target for only one shot?

    I just had this exact scenario and ‘solved it’ on Thursday. I have had a LARGE groundhog digging holes all over my retaining wall, and nesting in the most difficult place visibility wise. I’ve seen it several times since the last year, and then starting in early March, but could never get a...
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    Optics Looking to Trade: Athlon Scope for Athlon Scope

    I am looking for someone to trade scopes with me as I'm looking for a lower magnification scope for one of my guns that I will use more for hunting than target shooting. I currently have two options I can make available for a trade: 1) an Athlon Ares ETR 4.5-30 x 56 (product code 212100) or 2)...
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    Caliber Conversion Process: RAW HM1000x .25 cal to .30 cal

    Thanks for that update. I'm considering adding a RAW Mini Hunter in .22 cal in the next couple months. I'd like a .20 cal rifle as well, so maybe I'll talk to Martin about buying the .20 cal barrel and probe so I can swap between those to calibers. Either way, once I get the mini, I'll pull...
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    Caliber Conversion Process: RAW HM1000x .25 cal to .30 cal

    Sorry, I've been off the forums for a while and was just checking in here again. All my work and documentation was done prior to Martin selling to Air Force, so I'm not sure what the pricing is. I believe Martin is still doing work on then side for custom applications-I would reach out to him...
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    Caliber Conversion Process: RAW HM1000x .25 cal to .30 cal

    Sorry, I've been off the forums for a while and was just checking in here again. No internal mods were done when switching between .25 and .30 cal-just the barrel and probe swap. As far as going from .25 cal at 50 ft-lb up to 60 ft-lb, you would need to discuss that with Martin. Lastly, look...
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    Hatsan Hatsan Jet 1

    Is this in regards to the Jet 1, or Jet 2, or both?
  7. SMH77

    Hatsan Hatsan Jet 1

    Glad I found this thread. I just bought a Jet 2 from Pyramid. I haven't opened the box yet. It looks like a great gun, but I've been doing some research. Should I send it back for some other option? Christmas got expensive, fast, so I'm looking for things I should return to be 'responsible'...
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    A tale of Two RAWs HM1000X

    Excellent work and writeup Umair! Very good job with understanding and documenting the workings of the gun. I haven't posted in a while, but wanted to say 'hello' and compliment you on a job well done. If I could understand how to build an action to accept an Anschutz trigger, it might be...
  9. SMH77

    RAW

    Congrats on the new RAW Kevin! I've not been on the forums for a while, but I've posted in the RAW Report quite a bit. I shoot a dual caliber (.25 / .30) HM1000X, pre-AF. I had Martin custom make the stock to be shorter for me and I absolutely love the gun. As posted in the RAW report, these...
  10. SMH77

    :)

    I was already playing around with them on my custom bench gun back in late 2018-early 2019. They do have an effect on accuracy, but need to be tuned to the ammo (maybe even lot), power setting, and distance.
  11. SMH77

    Raw HM 1000x question

    Typically around 140-145 bar. To be safe, probably refill once it crosses the 150 bar point on the gage. You can hear the audible change in sound if you pay close attention when it goes 'off regulator'. Sean
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    RAW Chassis owners question

    I was going to point out the same thing-glad you mentioned this. So with that adjustment, how short can it be adjusted too? I had my RAW walnut stock made custom to 13" LOP (from Martin) and it's fit me great the whole time-I never intend to sell the gun. However, I would like to add another...
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    RAW REPORT

    He loves his new RAW so far... (I'll let him post his own pics of it, when he's ready). :-)
  14. SMH77

    RAW REPORT

    My coworker's son was advised to get an air rifle to prepare and practice for centerfire shooting competitions. So we talked a bit, I had them over to shoot my RAW, and he ended up buying one of the new ones with the new RAW chassis and the new moderator. He's been very pleased with it so far...
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    RAW REPORT

    That's great to hear, Nomojo! I've recently 're-invested' in my HM1000X by buying an Alkin compressor, and upgrading the optics from my Hawke Sidewinder FFP to an Athlon Cronus (still haven't mounted it yet). I thought this thread had been deleted or something, LOL. Glad to see everyone's...
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    What height rings for RAW HM1000x?

    I have a set of EagleVision IPS-34 rings that are new that I'm looking to sell. Send me a PM if you're interested. As stated above: very nice rings...
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    Why is the efficency of pcp air rifles so low compared to firearms?

    This, plus the heat loss as the air travels out of the regulator, through the transfer port, and down the barrel. Flowing around the ‘turns’ is inefficient, causes heat, and therefore losses in an airgun. Therefore there are a bunch of losses to even get the air to begin pushing the the pellet...
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    air rifle vs. rimfire

    Interesting, because I've been having the OPPOSITE finding this past year. My RAW HM1000X is spot on for POI when shooting cold, and my CZ 457 MTR (in a KRG Bravo chassis) has been throwing the first cold bore shot as the number of rounds has piled up (just bought it earlier this year). If I...
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    Athlon Cronus 4.5-29x56 Rifle Scope Review

    Question: has anyone looked through the Ares ETR and the Cronus BTR side by side to compare the difference in glass? Will I notice a difference (improvement) in the Cronus over what I have now with my Ares? Particularly at high magnification and, say, at 100 yards?