Accuracy in a gas piston air rifle

[amb5500c]

Simmer down. THIS is your warning. There wont be another. Continuance in this behavior will result in disciplinary action.
Richard

[Paul68]

Beat me to it Amb. Enough. Maintain respect for other posters, and GTA I might add as well.

[Sfttailrdr46]

Stupid is as stupid does. 1000 psi in a RX/HW90 ram???. Good luck with that. Let me know how that works out for ya ok?!?! I don't care what forum you may get your information from. Wrong is wrong. This is one reason I don't care to participate much on airgun forums anymore. Try to help someone out and you get shot down by folks to hyped up to know what they are talking about. Might as well talk to a brick wall.  When I can help people out wih first hand knowledge and information I KNOW from past personal experience, I will try my best to assist. If I don't know something about a certain airgun I keep my mouth shut. But Ive been down this road. If you want. Check out the old  GTA forum and you will find out my back ground. I used to be a moderator here on the good ole GTA. Really, it's uninformed people that spout out BS that makes the whole ideology of a forum such a joke and so not worth it. So with that good luck and learn things the hard way.

Edited for rule #6 violation

Not stupid just misinformed but also not rude . after reviewing some other information including an old post of yours to Pac protector apparently on the order of ~21 bar or approximately no more than 400 psi is the proper fill and the best tuning results are achieved by using a chrony. In spite of your disclaimer you do care and I did find incorrect on the yellow I also was not trying to mislead I clearly stated that I was not yet I possession of the RX2 but was impressed with the reviews. Whenever I attempt to work on one of my AG's I look to others with knowledge about my specific project before I jump in to the deep end of the pool. If I came across as a fool sorry to have upset you and will say no more on that post

[D14Jeff]

...... a bycicle tire pump will do ......

i have read on this and other forums that a bicycle pump won't make the pressure needed .
in this thread i was looking for feedback from folks about using a mountain bike front fork suspension pump to pressurize a vortex piston

http://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/index.php?topic=77017.msg733181;topicseen#msg733181

because i seen a video on youtube of someone doing it . i know just because something is on the internet that it doesn't make it true or a good idea . no one here could confirm its validity so i dismissed it as a option . maybe i was wrong on that .

a b50 and a real pcp pump can be had for $370 . i did not know a gas piston springer with the accessories to change the pressure could be had for similar or less money . i apologize for my mistake . what gas springer and pump with adapter for changing the pressure/Bar would you recommend for under $400 ?

[Sfttailrdr46]

...... a bycicle tire pump will do ......

i have read on this and other forums that a bicycle pump won't make the pressure needed .
in this thread i was looking for feedback from folks about using a mountain bike front fork suspension pump to pressurize a vortex piston

http://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/index.php?topic=77017.msg733181;topicseen#msg733181

because i seen a video on youtube of someone doing it . i know just because something is on the internet that it doesn't make it true or a good idea . no one here could confirm its validity so i dismissed it as a option . maybe i was wrong on that .

a b50 and a real pcp pump can be had for $370 . i did not know a gas piston springer with the accessories to change the pressure could be had for similar or less money . i apologize for my mistake . what gas springer and pump with adapter for changing the pressure/Bar would you recommend for under $400 ?

You can get the pump from Mike at Flying Dragons the fill adapter I did a search for Theoben fill adapter and can't help on the rest but I don't  know if the IGT and Nitro Gas Springs are adjustable they may be sealed units so it may only be in the Weirauch / Beeman and Theoben gas springs that you can adjust the pressure

[tjk]

Ok gentlemen. Please allow me to apologize for being a jerk and not showing a bit more compassion and respect towards my fellow airgun brethren,....and sisters out there as well. I previously have owned the RX series rifles and worked on them alot. Everything from setting them up to using different pellet(s) weights to total overhaul and rebuild of the power plants. These guns are simply fantastic and a thrill to own and shoot. The very fact that they are so versitile is what really sets them apart from the lesser cost/quality priced point "gas rammers". Not that there is anything wrong with going with the Crosman and Gamo types. So no snubbery or ill intent meant to those that opt for those rifles. But getting back to the RX/HW90 rifles, anyone that has the chance or opportunity to shoot one should. They might not be for everyone, but I doubt anyone will ever walk away from one and not feel first hand, the difference in quality and craftsmanship they are priced at. And the Theoben rifles are even better. So in closing, I would hope that this thread can continue in a more positive direction. Again my apologies. tjk.

[Sfttailrdr46]

Ok gentlemen. Please allow me to apologize for being a jerk and not showing a bit more compassion and respect towards my fellow airgun brethren,....and sisters out there as well. I previously have owned the RX series rifles and worked on them alot. Everything from setting them up to using different pellet(s) weights to total overhaul and rebuild of the power plants. These guns are simply fantastic and a thrill to own and shoot. The very fact that they are so versitile is what really sets them apart from the lesser cost/quality priced point "gas rammers". Not that there is anything wrong with going with the Crosman and Gamo types. So no snubbery or ill intent meant to those that opt for those rifles. But getting back to the RX/HW90 rifles, anyone that has the chance or opportunity to shoot one should. They might not be for everyone, but I doubt anyone will ever walk away from one and not feel first hand, the difference in quality and craftsmanship they are priced at. And the Theoben rifles are even better. So in closing, I would hope that this thread can continue in a more positive direction. Again my apologies. tjk.

I for one look forward to having my questions answered by someone who has hands on not just book/internet knowledge 

[Minuteman]

Ok gentlemen. Please allow me to apologize for being a jerk and not showing a bit more compassion and respect towards my fellow airgun brethren,....and sisters out there as well. I previously have owned the RX series rifles and worked on them alot. Everything from setting them up to using different pellet(s) weights to total overhaul and rebuild of the power plants. These guns are simply fantastic and a thrill to own and shoot. The very fact that they are so versitile is what really sets them apart from the lesser cost/quality priced point "gas rammers". Not that there is anything wrong with going with the Crosman and Gamo types. So no snubbery or ill intent meant to those that opt for those rifles. But getting back to the RX/HW90 rifles, anyone that has the chance or opportunity to shoot one should. They might not be for everyone, but I doubt anyone will ever walk away from one and not feel first hand, the difference in quality and craftsmanship they are priced at. And the Theoben rifles are even better. So in closing, I would hope that this thread can continue in a more positive direction. Again my apologies. tjk.

I have a simple rule of thumb. If I cannot afford it, I don't try it. Sort of like going to a BMW dealership and test driving one of their top of the line cars. Sure, it was an interesting drive, but now I see how junky my car is in comparison and there is no way I can afford anything else. I turned down a chance to have a very expensive rifle sent to me for free to shoot for a week for that reason. I appreciated the thought, but I'd rather not know what I am missing out on.

Sometimes ignorance is the best, most blissful option.

[westtexasrancher]

Any that have PCP in their description. 

All I needed to see. Lol.

[dwalk]

The RX Gas Rams that I've previously owned were very consistent shooters. Because of this, they were inherently very accurate rifles that often exposed shooter error as the result of inacuracy. Once a particular pellet is set up at its own prefered power and velocity range, these rifles are dang hard to beat. The old .20 RX rifle I had ( which by the way I saw for sale on a forum classifieds) was an absolute dream shooting Benjamin Sheridan cylindricals at 14 fpe. It's like you couldn't miss with that rifle. But that was this rifles particular optimal power setting with those pellets. I loved hearing them slap tin cans and water bottles all over the target range The triggers are pretty dang good too. I liked the ability to reset it without recocking the barrel. Uncocking was also a nice feature I've found on all the R series Beeman/HW made break-barrels. They are classy guns for sure. Hth's tjk

i have the RX1 in 20 caliber...bought it new in 1989-1990...it will stay with me.

[Sfttailrdr46]

  I expect the RX2 will be staying with me a good long while also. My rifles are beginning to be honed down to my keepers at this point in my journey.