R1 frame off resto

[T-Higgs]

Thanks Don,
It's probably not that interesting to people now but perhaps future searches from someone wanting to restore or have tuned a R1/hw80  it may be of some use.

Thanks for the kind words
Tim

[ptpalpha]

Tim, how about a few pics of the completed rifle?

[T-Higgs]

Paul,
I definitely will put up some pics.  I was hoping to get a scope and bkl mounts but I'm having trouble deciding on a scope.  Plus I still have a bit of tweaking to do. Bits n pieces. I'll post some soon though.   Having fun with a few parts.

[ptpalpha]

Nice polish job on the oem guard!!  How did you manage to polish in the checkering??

[palonej]

This is a great thread Tim!
Big time kudos for the job you did bro!!
Really looking forward to seeing the lady all dressed up!!

Which scopes are you thinking of??

[T-Higgs]

Thanks Paul,
I was pretty aggressive on the guard everywhere but the checkering.  I only used 360 open coat sandpaper then a cotton polishing wheel on a bench grinder. I wanted some of the anodizing to stay in the grooves to Accentuate the checkering. After sanding and polishing the entire guard, it was to chrome like, so I made it more brushed satin looking with a scotch-brite pad.

Joe, thanks for the kind words my friend,
I can't wait till she is all dressed up so I can show her off (the good and bad)...
I'm looking at a few scopes: hawke sidewinder  4-16-50 mill d
                                          Hawke endurance  4-16-50 mill d
                                          Optisan viper
                                          Aeon
                                          Vortex viper.  ( but ouch $ )
Something with a side wheel for sure. I shoot  benched/bagged for the most part.  I also hunt but wouldn't be using this gun if I were walking through the woods. This R1 is for making my shooting buddies mad 😏. Paint balls on golf tees for bragging rights. Plus I'm kind of "pimping my ride" with this one.

It was 42 degrees here today, so I raced home from work and shot a few 33 yard groups. Pic below. I picked up some beeman FTS and they shoot totally different than HnN FTT!?  Go figure.  I'd like to see what you could do with her Joe. I've seen pictures of tighter groups than this, that you have shot, at 50 yards.     Some day...

[palonej]

I'll PM you my address!!!!
Might take me quite some time to get to know the lady!!!
 

I have a couple Sidewinders and a couple Vipers. Can't go wrong with either.
Check out wyverncreations for excellent prices on Hawke....and Trenier for Optisan.
Little pricey, but both are definitely worth it!

[T-Higgs]

Aaahhahaha, as soon as I think she's worthy of such evaluation, I'll box her up and send her off to Palone's Palace of Pellet performance.  I fear she'd never look at me the same...

Got a call into Wyvern's today.

Thanks for the tip Joe, I read you mentioning them in another post.
Tim

[palonej]

My pleasure Tim!!

[tjk]

Nice job on your restoration project. Congratulations on bringing a classic back from the dead. Now enjoy shooting it,...  As often as possible.

[fishhuntmike]

That is awesome dedication to an R1!  Congratulations .  Thanks for sharing!

I have a 25 year old .20 R1.  Just ordered a Vortek ho kit for it today since it is too sluggish and twangy.
 The stock has a good ding in it.  I don't have the patience right now to redo it but now I know what link to check when I'm ready!

Mike

[T-Higgs]

Ok, she isn't finished yet, but she tooh a big step in the right direction.  Thanks to Wyvernscreations ( http://www.wyverncreations.com ). For the scope and PA for the mounts.  While waiting, I made a new pistol grip cap, heavy but I like it.  In fact, the whole gun is a beast coming in at 11 lbs. and I'm not done yet...

[T-Higgs]

I had an opportunity to go to the range today.  A beautiful day but quite breezy.  This is the first time I've had a chance to try to shoot the R1 at 50 yards.  It has probably had 300-350 down the tube and it's breaking in nicely. I'm sure it will improve.?.  Here are some pics of a few of my groups at 25 yards and 50 yards. I'm still experimenting with pellets. FTS, Kodiaks, and jsb exacts are doing well. I shot a few 50 yard groups with my hw97k and the best of the day was from the R1. I still have not shot a .5 inch group at 50 yards but I'm getting closer.