Author Topic: Ruger Air Hawk Tune (Read 10586 times))

UnRest · « **on:** October 04, 2012, 11:53:24 AM »

well i just ordered the Vortek PG2 kit for my Air Hawk. this will be my 1st tune and just completed my spring compressor.only thing i need to do now is to get all the correct lubes to do the job. those who have done this can you give me some input to the correct ones? also anything i need to know on the trigger assembly?

Bullit · « **Reply #1 on:** October 04, 2012, 12:14:45 PM »

The GTA library has all the tuning procedure and lube recommendations that you can go to and keep as reference while you're doing it. Check it Out.
G'Luck to Ya! Mike

UnRest · « **Reply #2 on:** October 04, 2012, 12:19:31 PM »

Quote from: KYMike on October 04, 2012, 12:14:45 PM

The GTA library has all the tuning procedure and lube recommendations that you can go to and keep as reference while you're doing it. Check it Out.
G'Luck to Ya! Mike

thx mike i have saved the pdf from CDT i was just wanting to know if im gunna have any issues other than the norm.

Donny · « **Reply #3 on:** October 04, 2012, 01:51:00 PM »

pretty straight forward tune, imo the best setup to learn on, as far as the trigger goes Mike M with send you one with the 2nd trigger mod for $15 as long as you send him your old trigger, good luck you will love the rifle after the pg2 tune

UnRest · « **Reply #4 on:** October 04, 2012, 02:23:25 PM »

Quote from: Donny on October 04, 2012, 01:51:00 PM

pretty straight forward tune, imo the best setup to learn on, as far as the trigger goes Mike M with send you one with the 2nd trigger mod for $15 as long as you send him your old trigger, good luck you will love the rifle after the pg2 tune

thx Donny . as for trigger it is really good so im not going to change it. just need to get some moly from PA and that should be all i need atm.

FriedTater · « **Reply #5 on:** October 04, 2012, 03:07:15 PM »

If you have any Cycle shops near you the 1oz tubes of pure moly are about $6.00
Just watch out for the stuff with graphite in it,MSDS info isnt hard to find.

Good Luck on the build

UnRest · « **Reply #6 on:** October 04, 2012, 03:34:53 PM »

Quote from: FriedTater on October 04, 2012, 03:07:15 PM

If you have any Cycle shops near you the 1oz tubes of pure moly are about $6.00
Just watch out for the stuff with graphite in it,MSDS info isnt hard to find.

Good Luck on the build

thx Tater great to know will check my local shops

FriedTater · « **Reply #7 on:** October 04, 2012, 03:36:30 PM »

I use Honda lube on my Harley

UnRest · « **Reply #8 on:** October 08, 2012, 11:32:23 PM »

well just got finished with the tune and it was really simple to do as long as you have the right tools. the new spring was a lit bit longer than the stock one but figured that original one was broke in . i was really shocked to see barely any grease anywhere in the tube or spring. guess that why it felt like it was grinding a lit bit when cocking. took the new spring lubed it lightly and same with piston. added new seal as well and deburred the tube. cocking this gun is ultra smooth seems like its hitting nicely. will know more tomorrow when i shoot it at 20 yard range in the back yard.

UnRest · « **Reply #9 on:** October 09, 2012, 10:02:30 PM »

will i spent half the day shooting pellets to break the new spring in and have found that i will need heavier pellets. heaviest pellet i have is the rws superdomes 8.3g that grouped at 1" at 10m with open sights. all the rest looked like i was shooting a shot gun :/ . so im going to order 4 tins of heavier pellets and see how they group will post my findings .

Johnny Z · « **Reply #10 on:** October 09, 2012, 11:48:44 PM »

Jim,
1" groups at 10m with open sights seems pretty good, I was getting about 1/2" at 25yds with a scope, using the RWS superdomes (8.3gr). I don't have anything heavier to try. Are you going to put a scope on it?

thanks
John

UnRest · « **Reply #11 on:** October 10, 2012, 01:05:25 AM »

Quote from: Johnny Z on October 09, 2012, 11:48:44 PM

Jim,
1" groups at 10m with open sights seems pretty good, I was getting about 1/2" at 25yds with a scope, using the RWS superdomes (8.3gr). I don't have anything heavier to try. Are you going to put a scope on it?

thanks
John

before the tune i was getting 1/2" groups with cphp now its all over the place with them. i still need to order more pellets as im out of the superdomes so i figured it will not hurt to get some heavies with my next order. i have a leapers 4-16x40 AO scope i can put on it but i need a one peace mount. i really want to get a leapers UTG 3-9x32 AO Compact CQB Bug Buster Rifle Scope but they are out of stock till the 22nd.

FriedTater · « **Reply #12 on:** October 10, 2012, 04:30:06 PM »

Did you try calling Leapers direct?
Paul is a pretty good guy and they dont gouge you on shipping like the others
Tel:(734)542-1500

Johnny Z · « **Reply #13 on:** October 10, 2012, 09:58:50 PM »

I had the Leaper 4-16x40 AO on it initially, but then I converted it to a .22 and moved that scope to one of my other guns. For now I put a 3-9x30mm (non-AO) scope that came with my Hatsan Striker 1000x. It works and is light but at I don't like the non-AO. Still getting better than 1/2" groups with the .22 barrel at 25yrds with HN FTTs.

@ Tommy, interesting about calling Leapers directly, never thought about it.

thanks
John

UnRest · « **Reply #14 on:** October 10, 2012, 11:26:24 PM »

i have mounted the Leapers 4-16x40 AO on today. just waiting on pellets to see how she shoots.

mikeiniowa · « **Reply #15 on:** October 11, 2012, 08:22:29 AM »

Don't forget about the post tune run in, it will take some time before it is all settled in.....

Random Plinker · « **Reply #16 on:** October 11, 2012, 08:28:59 AM »

My Airhawk liked the boxed CPL Domes (7.9gr), but not the CPHP's. If you have some and haven't tried that standby pellet yet, you might give them a whirl. I also noted you lubed your seal. You may have some initial dieseling to get past in addition to waiting for the tune to settle in if more grease than normal from the seal movement might have been left past the seal after the tune?

UnRest · « **Reply #17 on:** October 11, 2012, 08:52:07 AM »

there no dieseling for i didnt put moly on the front side of piston just on the side to assist in the installing. so far i have shot 300+ pellets and seems to be calming down i little. Going to Wal-Mart to get few more tins of CPHP and test accuracy. i figure that few 100 more shots is due and she should be good to go.

UnRest · « **Reply #18 on:** October 15, 2012, 04:37:37 PM »

Ok guys i made a video on my 1st sight-in after the tune.

enjoy

will order 4 tins of random pellets and see what happens. i hope i can find a pellet that will shoot well. i have been thinking on replacing barrel with a .22 cal but i really want to keep this one at .177 . i really need a crony will have to get one soon.

FriedTater · « **Reply #19 on:** October 15, 2012, 05:38:25 PM »

You are definitely a right hand shooter

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