Several weeks ago, I ordered from Utah Airguns, a new .22 RAW Chassis Rifle, equipped with an Element Helix 6-24x50 FFP scope and Accu-Tac bipod. I paid the extra for the cerekote finish. It arrived approximately a week ago, in perfect condition, well packaged, and with sufficient shipping notification.
As I already owned a .25 RAW in Walnut, I knew about what to expect. I also own a Red Wolf in .22, tuned for the 25.39 Jumbo Monster Redesigned pellets, shooting them like a laser at about 920 fps, so I was anxious to see what the velocity was as tuned by Utah Airguns and shipped.
The first thing I did was clean the barrel - it wasn't too bad. The second thing was to adjust the scope eye relief to suit me. I then proceeded to adjust the POI to dead on at 18 yards using my indoor range. By using this POI, I can always make adjustments and verifications regardless of the time of day or weather conditions. Also, I knew that with this pellet at the 920 fps velocity, it should print dead on at 50 yards, which it did when tested.
One real surprise was the moderator, not the carbon fiber offset moderator like on my .25 walnut, and the moderator shown on the sales literature on line. Instead, it is a long cylindrical plastic affair stuffed with foam. At first, I was really disappointed as I can't imagine the new design is as durable as the old one. But after shooting it, there is no doubt the new one is lighter, and it is much quieter than the original design as on my .25. So I am ok with it.
Just as with my .25, the receiver and rest of the rifle are built like a tank. I like the M-lock accessory options and the much lighter frame of the chassis rifle over my walnut rifle, though they both have their purpose.
The rifle shoots like an absolute laser. It came out of the box shooting almost exactly the same speed as my tuned Red Wolf. At 50 yards, it shoots dime to nickel size holes over 10 shots - dead center. At 89 yards, my maximum available distance at home, the real surprise associated with this rifle is that two slugs shot better groups than did the pellets. See the accompanying test chart.
All in all, I am very pleased to add this rifle to the stable, as their is no doubt as to its simplicity, durability, and accuracy. And while I love my Red Wolf. this rifle performs equally well without all of the needed electronic concerns and attention from time-to-time.
I have attached my testing info for your review, if you have any questions, please feel free to reach out.
DZ
As I already owned a .25 RAW in Walnut, I knew about what to expect. I also own a Red Wolf in .22, tuned for the 25.39 Jumbo Monster Redesigned pellets, shooting them like a laser at about 920 fps, so I was anxious to see what the velocity was as tuned by Utah Airguns and shipped.
The first thing I did was clean the barrel - it wasn't too bad. The second thing was to adjust the scope eye relief to suit me. I then proceeded to adjust the POI to dead on at 18 yards using my indoor range. By using this POI, I can always make adjustments and verifications regardless of the time of day or weather conditions. Also, I knew that with this pellet at the 920 fps velocity, it should print dead on at 50 yards, which it did when tested.
One real surprise was the moderator, not the carbon fiber offset moderator like on my .25 walnut, and the moderator shown on the sales literature on line. Instead, it is a long cylindrical plastic affair stuffed with foam. At first, I was really disappointed as I can't imagine the new design is as durable as the old one. But after shooting it, there is no doubt the new one is lighter, and it is much quieter than the original design as on my .25. So I am ok with it.
Just as with my .25, the receiver and rest of the rifle are built like a tank. I like the M-lock accessory options and the much lighter frame of the chassis rifle over my walnut rifle, though they both have their purpose.
The rifle shoots like an absolute laser. It came out of the box shooting almost exactly the same speed as my tuned Red Wolf. At 50 yards, it shoots dime to nickel size holes over 10 shots - dead center. At 89 yards, my maximum available distance at home, the real surprise associated with this rifle is that two slugs shot better groups than did the pellets. See the accompanying test chart.
All in all, I am very pleased to add this rifle to the stable, as their is no doubt as to its simplicity, durability, and accuracy. And while I love my Red Wolf. this rifle performs equally well without all of the needed electronic concerns and attention from time-to-time.
I have attached my testing info for your review, if you have any questions, please feel free to reach out.
DZ
