Money well spent! I got it back a couple of weeks ago but hadn't had time to check it out until today. I didn't have much time today, but I put 3 mags of JSB Kings through it over the Chrony before I decided I was just wasting air as the range was 853 fps to 855 fps for all 36 shots with a bunch of dupes at 854. I mounted the scope and zero'd it at 30 yards, then put 3 mags through the same hole. I can't wait to stretch it out to 100 and see how she does further out. It was capable of sub MOA groups at 100 before I sent it out and the post tune velocity is up about 30 fps and is far more consistent than it was prior. I also had Martin add an accessory rail to the front of the stock while he had it. That came back perfect as well. I think it looks pretty damn good too!
Sent my RAW HM1000 to Martin for a tune up
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By far, my favorite PCP. I've used mine for HFT for a number of years and it's hard to beat. Like you, I recently sent mine back to Martin for re-seal and tune up. This thing really shoots too.
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Really nice, gentlemen. I have a new LRT in walnut. Can't beat them plus they are built like tanks.....
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Thank you! Mine is by far the most accurate airgun I've owned and I've owned quite a few. Too heavy to pack around in the field, but I have an Impact for that. Off the bench the RAW is the nuts.
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They are definitely awesome rifles. I almost can’t say it, but I sold mine. Stupid move, but I was hurting for money and he wouldn’t buy my Crown. They are built way way better than the Crown. Trigger is as good as my Steyr in my opinion. I could shoot slightly better groups with the Crown, but that was probably just in my mind. I’ll definitely be getting another RAW in the future. In my opinion they are the flagship of air guns.
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I really like rapids and it’s American cousin the RAW, both are accurate, reliable accurate, easy to maintain, modify and bomb proof. Even though the design has not really changed in over 20 years they can still hold their own against newer models
here is a snapshot of part of a review after I tuned a RAW tm1000
Here is my rapid 4 shots at 45 yards
Thiese are both sub 12fpe .177, guns, the results are good but not unusual for a raw/ rapid it would take something very special to achieve much better.
i love them
Bb
here is a snapshot of part of a review after I tuned a RAW tm1000
Here is my rapid 4 shots at 45 yards
Thiese are both sub 12fpe .177, guns, the results are good but not unusual for a raw/ rapid it would take something very special to achieve much better.
i love them
Bb
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I sent mine in also. It's 5 years old and it's my long distance caller. RAW service is top notch.
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That's a beautiful rifle! I often wonder if the product is as awesome now as it was prior to Martin selling the business to Air Force. I hope that it is. Would love to hear from some owners of the more recent vintage RAWs!
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I have an HM1000 also, great rifle, and Martin is a pleasure to work with. To borrow a phrase from another genre, there are a lot of old air rifles around, and some great air rifles too, but, not many old, great air rifles. This is one. It's a damn tank. I have several other precision air rifles, and they shoot great. But, if I had to count on one shooting well 10 years from now, it would be the RAW. I've got an old 20 ga sxs shotgun from my youthful quail hunting days, and I'm thinking of having it and the RAW stuck in the box with me when they put me under. Both are very comfortable companions. Wish we still had the Bobwhite around here, greatest game bird ever.
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I have a very early model HM1000 in .22 and a low serial numbered American made Rapid in .25 and both rifles are just incredible to shoot. The Rapid recently got a new all metal valve from Bucketboy that breathes so nice that I had to cut several coils off the hammer spring to bring the fps into the low 900's. Acurracy is amazing and the triggers are as good anything I have ever shot. Both are unregulated at the moment but provide alot.of consistent shots per fill.
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I think all of us have that question. As our president often says, guess we'll have to wait and see. My understanding was, Martin and his folks in TN would continue to build the RAW rifles, with the TX folks more involved in parts supply and administrative support. I have developed a good relationship with Martin over the last few years, but I'm not a personal friend with any inside knowledge. As a retired commercial banker, my experience with business acquisitions and mergers is consistent in its inconsistency! Sometimes things work out exactly as anticipated by both parties, sometimes quite differently. There are lots of variables involved, and I'm not privy to any of them in this case. I know that Martin has pride in his work, and my gut feeling is, he would be careful to protect the continuing quality of the RAW rifle. But, it's a business, and ultimately has to be managed in the best interests of the owners. I wish the best for Martin and Sandra, and hope the rest of us can continue to enjoy the pleasure of the RAW rifles.
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