Author Topic: Omagoodness- she shoots like an FWB now! (Read 3384 times))

lizzie · « **on:** March 26, 2021, 02:55:33 PM »

Gertrude, that is.
Gertrude is the vintage R1 that I bought from Booger back almost 4 years ago, and she's been my primary starling gun since I bought her. I LOVE Gertrude, and she quickly earned a place in my top three slots. She's also the gun who is well-travelled and went on to Canada, while I was at the Fun Shoot in Kentucky. LOL

A few months ago, I was out at the bench shooting Gertrude, when she had a sudden loss of power and drop in POI. Because of various other life stuff, I never got around to getting her looked at until I read a thread in this gate a few weeks ago, and saw that Dennis highly recommended Ron Stearns (Bayman) for working on HW's. That was a good enough recommendation for me to contact Ron to see if he'd consider taking a look at Gertrude for me.

He kindly accepted, and I boxed her up and shipped her off to her next exotic travel destination...New York City....where it's said that SOME brands of salsa are made!

Apparently, Gertrude was a mess and needed major surgery, so I gave the go-ahead to Ron to do whatever she needed, and he went way above and beyond, and he labored over that gun, and he tweaked, and he fine-tuned, and had what sounds like a *heck* of a time!

I got Gertrude back yesterday while I was at work, so I didn't get her ready for shooting until this morning. I just slapped on a cheapie scope as a temporary measure, because I will be taking it back off within the next few days, but it was one that was handy, just sitting on the gun working bench, and I took her to shoot a few rounds.

Oh
My
Goodness!

It's like shooting one of my FWB's now. NO KIDDING!
She even *sounds* like one of them. I am so happy with it, it essentially left me speechless!
It took me a few dials to get the scope zero'd fairly well, but the target is the first five shots taken after the zero'ing was done. There was one flyer, which was no doubt shooter error, and the sight picture on that particular scope is probably the worst one I have, but even with that terrible scope, the shooting was, as far as I am concerned, GREAT.

THANK YOU RON!
EXCELLENT WORK!

Bayman · « **Reply #1 on:** March 26, 2021, 03:11:15 PM »

My pleasure Lizzie. I'm so glad you're happy with it. Now you can guard those bird houses with confidence

Sfttailrdr46 · « **Reply #2 on:** March 26, 2021, 03:19:45 PM »

Always feels good when things work out for the better. Glad that Gertrude has been brought back to life.

Stinger177 · « **Reply #3 on:** March 26, 2021, 03:21:07 PM »

Great job Ron!!

avator · « **Reply #4 on:** March 26, 2021, 03:25:42 PM »

Good job Ron... We gotta keep Miss Lizzie happy. You know she swings a mighty hammer don't ya?

Hoosier Daddy · « **Reply #5 on:** March 26, 2021, 03:26:06 PM »

OUTSTANDING!
With the R-1 being one of the original "Magnum" springers that must be a JOY to shoot now!

lizzie · « **Reply #6 on:** March 26, 2021, 03:27:30 PM »

Quote from: Sfttailrdr46 on March 26, 2021, 03:19:45 PM

Always feels good when things work out for the better. Glad that Gertrude has been brought back to life.

I'm tellin' ya....Ron is now my go-to guy for HW and Beeman. This is actually the first time I have needed any of my HW/Beeman guns worked on. Ron has the characteristics of a great gunsmith...attention to detail and perfectionism.

lizzie · « **Reply #7 on:** March 26, 2021, 03:28:16 PM »

Quote from: avator on March 26, 2021, 03:25:42 PM

Good job Ron... We gotta keep Miss Lizzie happy. You know she swings a mighty hammer don't ya?

HAHA LOL

lizzie · « **Reply #8 on:** March 26, 2021, 03:28:46 PM »

Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on March 26, 2021, 03:26:06 PM

OUTSTANDING!
With the R-1 being one of the original "Magnum" springers that must be a JOY to shoot now!

I was stunned....speechless for a few minutes. Really.

Rick67 · « **Reply #9 on:** March 26, 2021, 04:05:29 PM »

Quote from: Bayman on March 26, 2021, 03:11:15 PM

My pleasure Lizzie. I'm so glad you're happy with it. Now you can guard those bird houses with confidence

I would triple or even quadruple my efforts for a beautiful woman customer

lizzie · « **Reply #10 on:** March 26, 2021, 04:10:02 PM »

Quote from: Rick67 on March 26, 2021, 04:05:29 PM

Quote from: Bayman on March 26, 2021, 03:11:15 PM
My pleasure Lizzie. I'm so glad you're happy with it. Now you can guard those bird houses with confidence

I would triple or even quadruple my efforts for a beautiful woman customer

Hehe.....thanks!

north country gal · « **Reply #11 on:** March 26, 2021, 04:51:06 PM »

Outstanding, lizzie. Congrats to you and Ron both.

MDriskill · « **Reply #12 on:** March 26, 2021, 04:55:42 PM »

You PCP guys say what you want, there is nothing as fun as a sweet-running springer. And the rare folks who can sing to them are treasures!

Congrats!

A.K.A. Tommy Boy · « **Reply #13 on:** March 26, 2021, 05:04:58 PM »

Congratulations Miss Lizzie. Excellent Work Ron.

With her R1 back in action, those pesky starlings... had better stay well clear of Miss Lizzie's place.

If they show up now.... they will be like....dead ducks for dinner.

Bon Appétit !

Best Wishes - Tom

lizzie · « **Reply #14 on:** March 26, 2021, 05:24:35 PM »

Yes sir Tom!
Stir-fry starling fajitas.

ssbn617 · « **Reply #15 on:** March 26, 2021, 06:02:00 PM »

I remember the R1 trip to Canada. Great story and glad she is well again.
Mitch

lizzie · « **Reply #16 on:** March 26, 2021, 06:04:50 PM »

Quote from: ssbn617 on March 26, 2021, 06:02:00 PM

I remember the R1 trip to Canada. Great story and glad she is well again.
Mitch

Hehe....some fun stories to tell!

bear air · « **Reply #17 on:** March 26, 2021, 06:06:50 PM »

Nice looking rifle Lizzie. I used to love shooting my cheap springers.

Stinger177 · « **Reply #18 on:** March 26, 2021, 06:39:01 PM »

Great to know that there is a new Tuner on the block!!

BAYMAN!! You're the Man.

SpiralGroove · « **Reply #19 on:** March 26, 2021, 07:07:20 PM »

Good to hear Lizzie ... Jesse would be happy!
That's a beautiful R1

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- Ron * Excellent Work

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Omagoodness- she shoots like an FWB now!

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