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"marcella69"I did perform due diligence, scrane. The wait time disclosures appear only on the deposit pages on-line, and there is no deposit page published for the RAW HMx .357 (130 ft-lbf regulated). I was told expressly, in writing, by Martin that no deposit was necessary, and I would have to order the RAW HMx .357 (130 ft-lbf regulated) via e-mail as no provision was available to order that particular model on-line. I was also told expressly, in writing, by Martin that it would take “8 weeks in total” from my order date to ship my rifle, but only after I had already ordered her. So, with all due respect; next time, do YOUR homework.
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Then I don't know why you're complaining after only 6 weeks.
 
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"marcella69"Yeah, Mick; I've been obsessively checking out RAW's Facebook page! Wait, what? You think I wouldn't?! Haha :). I had actually deactivated my Facebook account several months ago for the same reason you gave. I subscribe to virtually all the airgunning channels on YouTube. Not being able to get out in the field to eradicate the planet of those wascally wabbits is driving me nuts. (And for me, that's a short trip!) I have been going over in my mind exactly how I'm going to Chrony her, zero her, range her, carry her in the field, recharge her bottle in the field, etc., etc., etc....

I already have all the implements of destruction:
  • 4,500 psi Omega Air Charger
  • Two 4,500 psi Omega carbon fiber tanks (75 cu-ft & 12 cu-ft)
  • Primos Trigger Stick tripod w/ two-point rifle rest
  • Range finder
  • Lyman trigger pull gauge
  • dB meter
  • Chrony
  • Binos
  • Hawke Sidewinder 4-16x 50 IR scope
  • Scope level
  • Chairgun profile
  • FX No-Limit mounts
  • Two tins of JSB 80s
  • Eberlestock Gunslinger II rifle scabbard/backpack (the same one the Navy SEALS use in Coronado, right up the street from where I live!)
  • Shoot-N-C targets
  • Magpul MS3 sling
  • .22lr rimfire bullet trap
  • Rifle rest
  • NO RIFLE!!!!!!
If there's anything else I need, I'm all ears! I tell ya, I like to pride myself in not being a sucker for Madison Avenue, but those Mad Men saw me comin' a mile away when it come to air guns!

MOD EDIT: REMOVED NON AIRGUN RELATED CONTENT AGAIN

Need to add one of these then your set,I use mine for LRT shooting and to see if my home weather station is working right or close to right. Should add that mine is the 4500 not the new 5000 but basically the same.
Kestrel 5000 Environmental Meter



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SWEET!! The titanium tube and wine blue laminate is an awesome look. aa_limited turned me on to thimble indexing. I wanted to get that feature on my new RAW HMx .357 (130 ft-lbf regulated) rifle, but Sandra told me it was available only on the single-shot match guns. I hear it really improves accuracy. Keep me posted on her performance :). Now that Michael has upgraded AGN to have its own image hosting, I've actually figured out how to post pics directly, so I will certainly provide the Playmate Pictorial of my RAW when I get her (which I'm told will be in only four more weeks!)

Here is the Playmate of the Month I had to sell to buy my new Playmate:

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"spysir""Does anybody out there have any insight into why it takes RAW so long to deliver a rifle?"
Yes.

"I was unaware that there was a three month wait time"
Did all that research and never asked or read "12 week wait" - try a stocking dealer?

"With the demand, perhaps Martin should consider expanding his operation. Any venture capitalists out there? If I was a younger man, I would seriously consider presenting him with a proposal. I’d love to get a piece of that sweet airgun action!"

He thought about it, for under a second ( expanding that is) but then couldn't hand fit every single part, test fire, tweak, himself thus QC would drop.

Martin is rather rare as he does not care about money over pride in workmanship.

Talk to Mark yet or still using third party info?

Your rifle will be all that! And please let us know how the shinny Vogal ammo works, or not.

John




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Martin personally assembles and tunes the rifles himself. I would be leery if he expanded his operation and let someone else do that work. Anytime I've seen a company or restaurant expand, quality went down the pooper.
 
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"chasdicapua"It's been fun following along while you wait for your RAW!! I got mine last Friday. BM 500 with the new 230 bar air tube. 16 weeks from order to receiving it. I figured that would be about it. Really nice (understatement) and definitely a laser. I'll post some pictures soon. Have fun unboxing that thing!!
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Man, you match boys are a breed apart. Did you opt for the thimble indexing?
 
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