Author Topic: beeman R1 .177 (Read 7067 times))

linoww · « **on:** September 21, 2014, 01:37:17 AM »

one showed up at my door this week and after putting a few hundred pellets througj it I really like it about as much as any other break barrel including my FWB 124 deluxe.I know the 20 and 22 sre supposed to be the best for the power plant but I see no issue.

George

triggerfest · « **Reply #1 on:** September 21, 2014, 02:46:06 AM »

Glad to read you like her

Have you scoped her ? And of course we want to see pics

MikieG · « **Reply #2 on:** September 21, 2014, 11:07:38 AM »

I have it in both 177 and 22. darn fine guns. Both work extreemly well. One works on speed and the other on mass.
Either way, they work very well. Call up those Canadians and for 100 bucks they will ship you a brand new HW .22 barrel. Then you have both! Easy conversion at your kitchen table. Take advantage of an abundance of ammo in either caliber.

EMrider · « **Reply #3 on:** September 21, 2014, 12:37:21 PM »

My R1 carbine in .177 is still relatively new to me. Only 400-500 shots or so thus far.

Built like a tank, powerful and quite accurate. But best suited for hunting, not target shooting or plinking IMHO.

I de-tuned mine a bit to shoot at about 15fpe with H&N FTT 8.64s. Easier to shoot accurately, but still loud.

Next time for my R1 is a quality leather sling.

R

linoww · « **Reply #4 on:** September 21, 2014, 01:23:29 PM »

Quote from: EMrider on September 21, 2014, 12:37:21 PM

My R1 carbine in .177 is still relatively new to me. Only 400-500 shots or so thus far.

Built like a tank, powerful and quite accurate. But best suited for hunting, not target shooting or plinking IMHO.

I de-tuned mine a bit to shoot at about 15fpe with H&N FTT 8.64s. Easier to shoot accurately, but still loud.

Next time for my R1 is a quality leather sling.

R

Mine is getting 870 with 8.44 pellets.I dont find it bad to plink with at all.what did you fo for the de tune?mine is stock and a bit buzzy.

linoww · « **Reply #5 on:** September 21, 2014, 01:26:02 PM »

Who carries the hw80 barrels in Canada?

George

chuckinohio · « **Reply #6 on:** September 21, 2014, 03:25:10 PM »

Quote from: linoww on September 21, 2014, 01:26:02 PM

Who carries the hw80 barrels in Canada?

George

They show as being out of stock right now for the full size barrels in .22
http://www.specialtyshootingsportsoutdoors.com/air-gun-parts/weihrauch/barrels/weihrauch-hw80-beeman-r1-barrel-22.html

The shorter carbine length K barrels in .22 are in stock
http://www.specialtyshootingsportsoutdoors.com/air-gun-parts/weihrauch/barrels/weihrauch-hw80k-beeman-r1-barrel-22cal.html

They have .177 -.20 -.22 -.25 barrels in both lengths advertised.

MikieG · « **Reply #7 on:** September 21, 2014, 08:52:24 PM »

I have dope in my .22 out to 90. I have Been working with the 177 lately. Either way i have not found any reason why one would think the R1 was hunting only as opposed to plinking or any other target game.
Not saying it is like a pcp or 10 meter gun. But more than accurate than most any of us can take advantage of.

EMrider · « **Reply #8 on:** September 21, 2014, 09:19:21 PM »

Quote from: linoww on September 21, 2014, 01:23:29 PM

Quote from: EMrider on September 21, 2014, 12:37:21 PM
My R1 carbine in .177 is still relatively new to me. Only 400-500 shots or so thus far.

Built like a tank, powerful and quite accurate. But best suited for hunting, not target shooting or plinking IMHO.

I de-tuned mine a bit to shoot at about 15fpe with H&N FTT 8.64s. Easier to shoot accurately, but still loud.

Next item for my R1 is a quality leather sling.

R

Mine is getting 870 with 8.44 pellets.I dont find it bad to plink with at all.what did you fo for the de tune?mine is stock and a bit buzzy.

Mine shoots 8.64gr FTTs at about 880.

The de-tune was with a custom Vortek kit built with a below OEM spring.

I like the firing cycle quite a bit. Not wild about the noise. Reviews suggest that the carbine barrel is louder than regular length.

R

MikieG · « **Reply #9 on:** September 22, 2014, 02:18:48 AM »

The only thing about the R1 is its weight and size. I adore it but others not "into" the R1 might be more interested in the R7. Amazingly the cocking effort is not in scale with the gun. It cocks far easier than one would think.
My buddy is upgrading from R1 to Benjamin trail np and xl guns. They are smooth shooting. And the velocity on the box is with alloy pellets. The true speed with lead is not much more than the R1. 850fps in 22.
I wonder how long the gas ram will last. We all know the steel spring will last for years.

linoww · « **Reply #10 on:** September 23, 2014, 03:03:57 AM »

I finally scoped mine and shot a couple quarter inch groups in 25 meters with beeman Kodiaks today. I'm quite thrilled.the other groups were just a touch over half inch the darn thing shoots close as good as my TX did.it is one pig of a gun though.

MikieG · « **Reply #11 on:** September 23, 2014, 10:13:06 PM »

I guess 34 years ago,if you wanted to break the magical 1000fps mark, it took a big spring and big air.
Along with that comes size and weight.

linoww · « **Reply #12 on:** September 23, 2014, 11:39:01 PM »

shot my first groups at 50 yards today with the r1. Both groups were just a tad under three quarters of an inch with a Kodiak heavy pellets. the more I shoot it the more I want another one in 22 or 20.

MikieG · « **Reply #13 on:** September 24, 2014, 07:44:28 AM »

I recently got my second gun. However, specialty shooting sports sells HW barrels. So for 100 bucks you can have that extra caliber.

tjk · « **Reply #14 on:** September 24, 2014, 05:29:01 PM »

Any R1 regardless of caliber is a great rifle. I prefer .20 caliber myself, but I get just as much joy and satisfaction shooting my .177 R1. You made a wise choice getting an R1.

MikieG · « **Reply #15 on:** September 24, 2014, 11:08:22 PM »

Maybe its just because i wanted one so desperately during my impressionable years. Or i am just having a bad case of "Ralphie Syndrome".
But knowing the R1 Supermagnum exists, its very tough to gaze fairly upon any other air gun.
For 7 years i had a little red Corvette as my daily driver. I have been sickened at turning the key on anything else since i sold it.

Tuck2222 · « **Reply #16 on:** October 04, 2014, 07:24:27 AM »

My old . 177 Cal Beeman R 1 with the bear mark ,early 80s model just keeps shooting. It is the first air rifle I got. I have shot a bunch of unwonted birds and a few cotton tail rabbits with the rifle. Some years ago I sent it back to Beeman for a tune up. It was working ok then but after reading about their tune up I gave it a try.

MikieG · « **Reply #17 on:** October 04, 2014, 07:39:59 AM »

You sent it to Beeman in Cali? As in the "new" Beeman company? How did that work out for you?

linoww · « **Reply #18 on:** October 05, 2014, 08:19:27 PM »

All i have on this thing is a little 4 power Hawk scope and I've been extremely happy with it out to 50 yards.had 10 meters it truly bugholes them almost like a match rifle and at 25 meters the majority of the shots are touching .At 50 yards the groups of three quarters to one inch but my scope power is a limiting factor.I shot it a bunch yesterday kneeling at 75 yards at Cambell's soup cans and anytime the crosshairs were "on" I hit it.Witch was a good portion of the time.

Duckfish · « **Reply #19 on:** October 05, 2014, 08:31:43 PM »

Mine shoots 897 with AA 10.3. Exceptional accuracy, and the best offhand balance and manners in my herd.

I'm always looking for something better.

Duck

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