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Airguns by Make and Model => Weihrauch Airguns => Topic started by: glassman98 on March 14, 2011, 01:44:13 AM

Title: Getting to know her
Post by: glassman98 on March 14, 2011, 01:44:13 AM
This is my new RX2 .22 cal. I got it a month ago, but have not been able to shoot it much because it kept breaking
the Trophy scope that came with it. I fixed that by putting a Hawke Varmite 4-16x44 SF on it. This gun is a canon.
I have found it's sweet spot, and what she likes to be fed. FTS double Gold. So far I have shot 1" groups @ 50 yds.
I know this will close up with more time with her. The workmanship on it is great in all area's. Here is a pic of her on
the new shooting bench and rest I made this week.  glassman98
 
(http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk241/glassman74/Air%20Guns/RX2.jpg)

(http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk241/glassman74/Air%20Guns/RestLow.jpg)
Title: Re: Getting to know her
Post by: longislandhunter on March 14, 2011, 02:36:26 AM
Very nice, congrats on a beautiful shooter and nice job on the shooting bech

Jeff
Title: Re: Getting to know her
Post by: amb5500c on March 14, 2011, 03:38:56 AM
Beautiful gun.
Richard
Title: Re: Getting to know her
Post by: deanda on March 14, 2011, 09:29:19 AM
Definitely a beauty....congrats!
Title: Re: Getting to know her
Post by: dk1677 on March 14, 2011, 10:30:11 AM
Congrats! a nice one!
Title: Re: Getting to know her
Post by: Mark 611 on March 14, 2011, 11:12:44 AM
Nice rifle, I like the power of that rifle but won't buy one due to the weight of them.
Title: Re: Getting to know her
Post by: Onebaddj on March 14, 2011, 11:33:23 AM
I like that stock. Very pretty and great idea using the jack for the shooting rest. Should be very fine tunable for elevation.
Title: Re: Getting to know her
Post by: bart the fart on March 14, 2011, 02:52:19 PM
gotta love those laminate stocks!....she's a looker forsure
Title: Re: Getting to know her
Post by: glassman98 on March 17, 2011, 12:39:52 AM
Nice rifle, I like the power of that rifle but won't buy one due to the weight of them.
Mark,
Yes,that they are, but does help with the recoil. This gun is really coming around. Working with the mil dot
to see what I need to do at 80 yds.Had to stop due to wind.With double gold fts, they were going thru
the 1x6 redwood I had my target on. What a canon. glassman
Title: Re: Getting to know her
Post by: Mark 611 on March 17, 2011, 09:37:09 AM
what kinda #'s are you getting with the pellet you are using?
Title: Re: Getting to know her
Post by: glassman98 on March 17, 2011, 12:53:43 PM
what kinda #'s are you getting with the pellet you are using?
Mark,
I don't have the equipment to check FPS on the gun. glassman98
Title: Re: Getting to know her
Post by: Mark 611 on March 17, 2011, 12:55:47 PM
what is your zero and with what pellet weight?
Title: Re: Getting to know her
Post by: glassman98 on March 17, 2011, 10:09:00 PM
what is your zero and with what pellet weight?
Mark,
Zero now is 20 yd's.Yesterday was 15 yd's. Just trying different things. Today I noticed the adj. knobs are moving with each shot. Is this normal on a heavy recoil gun?? If it is, how do you keep it form moving?? Pellet is Beeman double gold @ 14.66.  glassman98
Title: Re: Getting to know her
Post by: Mark 611 on March 17, 2011, 11:04:23 PM
doesn't scope have locks on the knobs?
Title: Re: Getting to know her
Post by: glassman98 on March 18, 2011, 12:12:56 AM
doesn't scope have locks on the knobs?
No. Just 2 screws to adj. ring back to a zero mark.
Title: Re: Getting to know her
Post by: Mark 611 on March 18, 2011, 12:51:40 AM
you may have to change scopes with one that has locking turrets due to the recoil of that gun if it won't hold zero! I've had guns that have done the same thing with less recoil than that rifle, so you might want try something stronger in a scope before go much further with this rifle or your just gonna drive yourself nuts with the scope you have.
Title: Re: Getting to know her
Post by: glassman98 on March 18, 2011, 02:18:26 AM
you may have to change scopes with one that has locking turrets due to the recoil of that gun if it won't hold zero! I've had guns that have done the same thing with less recoil than that rifle, so you might want try something stronger in a scope before go much further with this rifle or your just gonna drive yourself nuts with the scope you have.
It only a week old. It is rated for Heavy Recoil by St.Shooters. Thats why I got it. I have been fighting
scoping this gun since I bought it. Going on 2 months now. Thanks for the help Mark.
Title: Re: Getting to know her
Post by: rbshoots on March 18, 2011, 05:32:02 AM
You say it has screws to reset zero? Dumb ? I know... but my leapers do the same thing.... they also tighten down the knobs to keep them from moving..... Have you tried to snug them down?
Title: Re: Getting to know her
Post by: glassman98 on March 18, 2011, 12:07:32 PM
You say it has screws to reset zero? Dumb ? I know... but my leapers do the same thing.... they also tighten down the knobs to keep them from moving..... Have you tried to snug them down?
I'll give it a try. glassman98
Title: Re: Getting to know her
Post by: glassman98 on March 20, 2011, 03:06:38 PM
You say it has screws to reset zero? Dumb ? I know... but my leapers do the same thing.... they also tighten down the knobs to keep them from moving..... Have you tried to snug them down?
I'll give it a try. glassman98

Gave it a try. Still moved. I have sent the scope back to Hawke to check it out. The turret adj. feels
soft on the detents. Not a positive sharp click. glassman98
Title: Re: Getting to know her
Post by: Mark 611 on March 20, 2011, 03:12:05 PM
gman, I would suggest you try a scope with locking turrets, thoses guns are recioling beasts!
Title: Re: Getting to know her
Post by: glassman98 on March 20, 2011, 03:26:04 PM
gman, I would suggest you try a scope with locking turrets, thoses guns are recioling beasts!
Mark, what would you suggest in the Hawke line??? glassman98
Title: Re: Getting to know her
Post by: Mark 611 on March 20, 2011, 03:36:08 PM
well what kina money are you talkin you can spend?
Title: Re: Getting to know her
Post by: glassman98 on March 20, 2011, 03:51:07 PM
well what kina money are you talkin you can spend?
I have $180.00 in this one. Would like to stay with Hawke if I could just exchange to an up grade.
What are your thoughs on this. gman
Title: Re: Getting to know her
Post by: Mark 611 on March 20, 2011, 03:55:11 PM
I'd say do that, I'm not familiar with the hawke scopes I use Leapers scopes and have had very good luck with them, the 3x9x40aomd.
Title: Re: Getting to know her
Post by: glassman98 on March 20, 2011, 03:59:10 PM
I'd say do that, I'm not familiar with the hawke scopes I use Leapers scopes and have had very good luck with them, the 3x9x40aomd.
Do they have locking turrets?? Also what is a locking turret?? gman
Title: Re: Getting to know her
Post by: Mark 611 on March 20, 2011, 04:04:23 PM
yes the Leapers scopes I'm speaking of do have locking turrets, it has an allen screw that gos down the center of each turret and when you get sighted it you screw down the allen bolt to lock the turret in place and it wont move again untill you unlock it!
Title: Re: Getting to know her
Post by: thekid on March 20, 2011, 04:09:19 PM
Here is leapers scope with locking turrets
http://www.airgunsource.com/store/index.php?image=13829 (http://www.airgunsource.com/store/index.php?image=13829)
http://www.airgunsource.com/store/index.php?image=13826 (http://www.airgunsource.com/store/index.php?image=13826)
Title: Re: Getting to know her
Post by: glassman98 on March 20, 2011, 04:14:31 PM
yes the Leapers scopes I'm speaking of do have locking turrets, it has an allen screw that gos down the center of each turret and when you get sighted it you screw down the allen bolt to lock the turret in place and it wont move again untill you unlock it!
Are they rated for this canon???

Thanks Kid.
Title: Re: Getting to know her
Post by: Mark 611 on March 20, 2011, 04:22:07 PM
their rated for a 416 Rigby mag but its a scope and like all scopes are subject to breakage but these are good scopes I've had them on some pretty heavy recioling guns and they've held up.
Title: Re: Getting to know her
Post by: glassman98 on March 20, 2011, 04:27:15 PM
their rated for a 416 Rigby mag but its a scope and like all scopes are subject to breakage but these are good scopes I've had them on some pretty heavy recioling guns and they've held up.
Thanks Mark. I will know something this coming thur/fri. Will post what they have to say. gman
Title: Re: Getting to know her
Post by: Mark 611 on March 20, 2011, 04:40:41 PM
cool!
Title: Re: Getting to know her (up date)
Post by: glassman98 on March 25, 2011, 03:58:17 PM
cool!
Mark,
Just got off phone with Hawke on my scope. I up graded to a Hawke SideWinder 30 Tactical and 30mm
mounting ring for $92 plus my Varmint scope. It should do the job and it has locking turrets. It's the 4.5-14 x 42. glassman98
Title: Re: Getting to know her
Post by: Mark 611 on March 25, 2011, 04:49:01 PM
Good deal!
Title: Re: Getting to know her
Post by: bart the fart on March 25, 2011, 05:21:48 PM
cool!
Mark,
Just got off phone with Hawke on my scope. I up graded to a Hawke SideWinder 30 Tactical and 30mm
mounting ring for $92. It should do the job and it has locking turrets. It's the 4.5-12 x 44. glassman98

92! man are they on sale? seems like a great deal!
Title: Re: Getting to know her
Post by: Nightstalker on March 25, 2011, 10:08:47 PM
Awesome Rifle and she's got one sweet looking Stock! She'd be a Pride and joy gun for me! I hope to have one of those some day soon,Very Nice,Congrads.
Title: Re: Getting to know her
Post by: glassman98 on March 25, 2011, 10:39:23 PM
cool!
Mark,
Just got off phone with Hawke on my scope. I up graded to a Hawke SideWinder 30 Tactical and 30mm
mounting ring for $92. It should do the job and it has locking turrets. It's the 4.5-12 x 44. glassman98

92! man are they on sale? seems like a great deal!
Bart,
I sent back my Varmint and exchanged it. It cost me an extra $92. Sorry for the miss lead. gman
Title: Re: Getting to know her
Post by: bart the fart on March 25, 2011, 11:23:04 PM
hahaha....ok ....sorry i missed that part. its all becoming very clear now...thanks Bart
Title: Re: Getting to know her
Post by: glassman98 on March 26, 2011, 02:04:08 PM
cool!
Mark,
Just got off phone with Hawke on my scope. I up graded to a Hawke SideWinder 30 Tactical and 30mm
mounting ring for $92 plus my Varmint scope. It should do the job and it has locking turrets. It's the 4.5-14 x 42. glassman98

Just got a email saying the new scope will be here Tuesday. Will post about it after testing it. gman
Title: Re: Getting to know her
Post by: Mark 611 on March 26, 2011, 02:15:06 PM
We'll be waiting to hear how it turns out!