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General Discussion To Gateway To Airguns => China Gate => : Gene_SC February 01, 2009, 02:32:15 PM
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Just really curious to see if Tom Gaylord's review is up to snuff..:) on the Ruger Air Hawk .177. He says the trigger is similar to the T105 and is made of metal which in my opinion does not make or break an air gun. But it will be interesting to see what she looks like and how she will tune out. I will make a complete review on overall appearance, tune and accuracy after I have had her a couple weeks.
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i loved mine had 26 squirrels to its name. the one thing is it has no anti bear trap so my friend was shooting it and well bear trapped it what a shame. i remeber mine loved silver star pellets. 1/2 at 20yards off hand with them but kinda are rare pellets if you have any let the air hawk eat some.
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Make sure you get a later s/n, because my air hawk has a plastic trigger, I order from sportsman guide back in Sept 08'.
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Exactly right CAP. Most of these newer Chinese air rifles I buy just for tuning purposes. Some are workable and some are not. The stocks can always be re-worked if I find a winner..:) There are some of them that have turned out better than from the ones they are cloned from. Just one good example are the B-26 verses the R-9 models. I really do not tune or search for ways to increase the FPS but tune for performance and accuracy.
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Congrats on the new Ruger Gene!!! I am sure after you work your magic, it will be a fine shooter (http://../jscripts/tiny_mce/plugins/emotions/images/smiley-wink.gif)
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For $90 you sure can't go to far wrong, It should be easy to work on. I'll know later in the week when the test unit gets here, anybody want to help shoot one to death???
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Another shooter to run through the tuning mill Gene :o Looking forward to hearing about what you can squeeze out of her for performance buddy. :) Ed
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Yea , Mike, let me know and I'll throw $90 at one. I've been thinking of getting an inexpensive springer to have around to just plink with. kirby
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I'll help you shoot one to death Mike.
Still too cold to play outside so the basement range is getting lots of use.
commandox@wi.rr.com
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Where can you get one for $90?
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I paid $126.30 for mine and that included, 4 tins of Gamo Hunters and shipping costs from Pyramyd Air. Take advantage of the 10% discount in the GTA Bargain Gate.
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Umarex has the rifle only for $89.95 or something like that, don't know what the shipping would be....Mike
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A friend of mine who lives a few streets down from me just bought one of them for popping pests in the backyard and he says his is accurate and extremely good power. His is completely stock but he says he really likes it.....
I'm lookin forward to how yours comes out Gene after the tune work.....
Jeff
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Haas them for $99.97.... $89.97 if you're a member . http://www.sportsmansguide.com/net/cb/cb.aspx?a=436725 kirby
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I've looked at them more than a few times. I don't really need another .177 springer but it is a nice looking rifle and if it responds well to a tune it might be worth gettin one... Might make a nice truck gun :)
Jeff
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I hate to rain on this love fest, but you guys might want to read Vinceb's review of the Ruger before you punch the buy button. I realize they have added a metal trigger and scope stop but it has the same power plant.
There are much better guns for about the same money = Hammerli Titan.
BTW the last time I talked with Umarex they still had some RWS 94 refurbs for $99. Neither the Titan nor the Ruger are as nice as a 94.
The 94 requires no trigger work and certainly does not need a tune. My two 94s are as smooth as glass.
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You are not raining on my parade Joe..:) I love springers and usually buy many of them just to tune and see how the outcome is. With me it is a love affair with these cheaper made air rifles. I did read Vince's review on them and frankly I think the Air Hawk is worth it for me to check out. I also read Tom Gaylord's review as well. So being a little skeptical I am gonna give the Air Hawk another view...:)
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Ya Jeff, you know how I am..:) All springers are good in my opinion until provin otherwise..;) Will be letting you know soon.
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I just ran a couple 10 shot strings with FTS's: 874 average, 19 spread, 5 deviation and 882 average, 24 spread, 6 deviation. This is with a Maccari spring/seal that isn't quite broken in yet. Pellets not weighed.
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I like those numbers if those pellets are the same weight as the JSB Exacts.