Gen 2 HM1000x has been released

[John "spysir" Blount]

RAW does seem to listen to folks wants, little things like Picatinny mount with 22MOA , CF bottle, 36+ shots at 880 in .30cal. ........ .
Some details on their site:
https://www.rapidairweapons.com/xcart/product.php?productid=17742


John

 

[30cal]

Damn! Why does that always happen! I would love to have that receiver on my .25. It should be ready next week. Its probably to late to have that swapped on mine. Thanks for posting that spysir. I was just on their site last night and didn't see it. New today obviously. That sure is a sharp looking gun!

 

[Ronin001]

So why specifically 22MOA rail and not a 20 or 30MOA?

The front rail looks to be Weaver not Picatinny because the groove to groove does not seem to measure .394".

 

[John "spysir" Blount]

"Ronin001"So why specifically 22MOA rail and not a 20 or 30MOA?

The front rail looks to be Weaver not Picatinny because the groove to groove does not seem to measure .394".

? , Because they could? And "I" would be sure about the rail as I find it very hard to measure pictures.

John

 

[30cal]

I'm glad to see they finally were able to release the .30. They are so busy! Martin has been trying to get it out for a long time. I didn't know about the Weaver/Picatinny rail though. I would love to have that on mine.
I'm sure that 22 moa is what they determined was best for the majority of applications of the rifle.
That is a hybrid scope rail. It will work with both Weaver and Picatinny scope rings. Many other guns use that design also.

 

[Ronin001]

 Just was wondering if there is a benefit to be at 22 MOA than compared to those standard MOA you can get at 10, 20 and or 30. "because they can" well then just to be different... haha

and LOL... yes I know its hard to measure from a picture (though not impossible) but my point is the front rail is clearly different than the rear. Picatinny have MIL-spec dimensions to follow to be classified as so and the groove spacing between each other are visually different from the front and back rails.

 

[Ronin001]

"30cal"I'm glad to see they finally were able to release the .30. They are so busy! Martin has been trying to get it out for a long time. I didn't know about the Weaver/Picatinny rail though. I would love to have that on mine.
I'm sure that 22 moa is what they determined was best for the majority of applications of the rifle.
That is a hybrid scope rail. It will work with both Weaver and Picatinny scope rings. Many other guns use that design also.

Thanks 

 

[John "spysir" Blount]

 First I thought I would add one picture of the HM1000x 2nd Generation rifle ( I believe available in all cal. ??)

And for Ronin001 ( and others) I did check and the rail is to spec for Picatinny however for structural reasons the very front most section is slightly different, and should work with either or weaver picantinny mounts.
Hopefully I can get my hands on one soon for a few test shots ( yes I do hope so!) and I hear rumor of yet even more brand new things coming from Rapid Air Weapons in the very near future.
Did I mention even the barrels on the newest big-bores ARE Made in the US? It is nice to have SO many American made airguns on the market these days. Not that "I" am the type who might refuse to shoot any 'ole airgun but I do think it is nice to support local when you can, I buy all my vegetables local.

John 

 

[30cal]

It looks to me to be a picatinney rail but they skipped a couple of lugs where the barrel mounting set screws are.

I think the 22 moa angle of the rail is because its custom to this gun. The adapter rails that you can buy are just generic pick the one that's closest to your needs.