TM1000 Updated

The TM1000 was updated with a v-fill system, an upgraded regulator (to go up to 250 bar and allow the gun to shoot JSB 25 cal pellets at 875 fps vs the 800 fps max previously achievable), and the barrel and action were Cerakoted by Gary Eliseo (www.gotxring.com).  The differences are subtle but the coating has more metal flake appearance and will look sharp on the bench.  It goes perfectly with the stock colors.

All work by Martin Rutterford of Rapid Air Weapons.  The gun will soon sport a second stock, a true bench rest stock.

TM1000 prior to changes on the left/ TM1000 with Cerrakote, V-fill, and updated regulator on the right.

HM1000X: First days out in the woods

HM1000X has been very successful from the bench this year.  The weather finally got cold enough to kill off the bugs and a couple of crisp days in November presented themselves to give it a try.  My first day did not produce a squirrel but I still found it useful to practice with the equipment and validate shooting with a camera at 49 yards.  The next outing produced a nice gray squirrel with a  head shot at 30 yards.  The shot is not on camera.  Next time!

Equipment included

Rapid Air Weapons HM1000X (rapidairweapons.com)
-25 caliber-JSB 25 cal pellets -Pellets 'Lead Head sorted after cleaning and Pledge coating-3 groove Benchmark Barrel-Rapid V-Fill-900 fps at the muzzle-Custom Cerrakote by Gary Eliseo-European rail with McMillan bipod attachment point-Hawke Sidewinder scope (32X)-Casio ELIXIM camera (shown at 30-240 mode)-camera mount-Google Glass used for hands free video-Leupold range finder-23 inch Harris Bipod