RAW Rapid Air Weapons HM1000 mini Review
Hello, in this post i try to make a mini review of this airgun.
The RAW HM 1000 is a hunter rifle made in USA, by Rapid Air Weapons (RAW), really i must to recognize that this is a new brand for me, in other words i hesitate to buy.
Finally i take the risk, and bought it from Precision Airguns and Supplies, it cost 1550 the price include Shipping and handling (this is regulated version). The HM1000 come in a cardboard box, with a “finger” foam, and one 12shot magazine, manual, and filling probe.
In the Web they said that this is Rifle has features from the theoben rapid and RAW TM 1000.
The stock is a very nice wood stock, maybe walnut (really i dont know), this is only for Righthand. This has adjustable buttpad
The HM1000 and AA s510 carbine
The rifle is very long, is the same lenght of my FX royal 500
The tank is removable, has a capacity for 360 cc, is slim.
Only the tank
The barrel is a lothar walther barrel. barrel+silencer are 29″ of lenght, just the silencer only 8, and i guess that this is a 23″ barrel. The externar diameter is 15,84 mm (5/8″) In the picture you can see 3 big screws that attach the barrel to the frame
This airgun dont has GAUGE… i cant believe an expensive airgun without gauge…..
This side lever has a complicated bolt, i try to understand the action, and i can see that it has a 3 action system (may be im wrong, because i very hard to explain for me that i dont speak english), only when you close the lever appear a inner pivot, see the pictures
1. close lever and bolt
2. the lever at mid position (when you are cocking)
3 inner needle that push the pellet inside the barrel, i pull it with my finger
Tomorrow i will shoot it, then i will to make a string
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Hmmm, looks like you could fit a 1″ shroud in there, like the MFR.
Very nice set up.
camilof,
Have you had a chance to weigh your rifle? Do you shoot it exclusively from the bench or have you tried any offhand shots? I just wondered if it felt balanced. I’ve been considering one with a 500cc bottle. Thanks.
Finally today i can make some shoots with 3 different pellets at 50 yards (46 metros). JSB Jumbo 15,9 grs, AA 18 grains (same JSB Jumbo Heavy) and H&N Baracuda 21 grains 5.51
Rifle. HM1000 + Bushnell Elite 4200 6-24X42.
I use a Caldwell Rest, nevertheless it was not completly stable.
on the other side
5 shots at 55 yards with
JSB Jumbo diabolo
HN Baracuda 5,51
AA 18 grs
JSB 15,9 grs (at 897 fps)
Finally. This is my personal observations, this is not a comercial post or anything like that.
Conclusions. I got the best shoots with JSB Jumbo and Baracuda.
On the other hand, i feel that the rifle has a little recoil, and if you can´t “tame” it then you can´t Get half inch gorups at 50 yards. The air gun is very sensitive when you grip, you must to grip firmly and in the same way, and like i didn´t adjust the trigger (i think that it was a very big mistake), i feel a lot of movement when i shoot, then. I will to adjust it and make other test
Wow, THAT is a string!!!
Theoben is the UK partner/second half of RAW. 😉 I believe two guys started the company and when it expanded one of them came here to build a very similar rifle. Probably ot exactly what happened but relatively close.
Although I think someone just bought Theoben.
I’ve been considering the HM1000 primarily for informal bench/target fun with my rimfire friends. I contacted RAW and Precision Air and was told the actual weight was approximately 8.5 pounds. What does your rifle weigh? If I go for it I’ll be getting the quick fill & gauge as well as the reg.
Nice! That’s one helluva a shot string!
That is a lot of consistent shots!
wow, that is a great rifle, and I confident it will be a shooter too!
Thanks FVA
Today was a very complicated day for me, first i wake up with a severe headache, then i can´t go to field for accuracy test. On the other hand i make the velocity test in my back yard. The results are:}
Ammo: JSB Jumbo Heavy 18.13 grains
Average : 852 Fps
Average FPE : 29,2
Pressure fill at 3000 PSI
Shoot Velocity
1 858
2 878
3 858
4 857
5 859
6 859
7 859
8 842
9 830
10 843
11 849
12 850
13 857
14 857
15 858
16 855
17 855
18 853
19 852
20 852
21 853
22 849
23 850
24 850
25 848
26 850
27 849
28 848
29 848
30 852
31 859
32 852
33 855
34 855
35 853
36 851
37 858
38 854
39 853
40 852
41 852
42 854
43 855
44 850
45 851
46 851
47 850
48 853
49 854
50 855
51 847
52 849
53 851
54 851
55 849
56 848
57 852
58 849
59 847
60 850
61 849
62 850
63 850
64 862
65 851
66 850
67 852
68 849
69 850
70 845
71 851
72 849
73 850
74 849
75 846
76 853
The 77th shot the velocity decrease to 840, and the follow will down, then i only show the results for 77 shots.
On the other hand the first 10 shots has a great variation, whereas the other shot arte very consistent (may be the fill pressure will be 2900 psi, instead of 3000 (i will to test it)
The Airgun has a magazine, in the back has the THEOBEN label, it is for 12 shoots, and the airgun has a big slot for load one by one pellet, this make very confortable to do that.
Magazine back, brand THEOBEN
Pic two fingers for load a pellet in the barrel
Tank and probe
filling the tank at 3000 psi with a paintball ninja tank modified (valve by jsdairman) output 3000 psi
Finally i hope to make the accuracy test as soon as possible!!! enjoy the pics
Nice looking rifle. Actually both of em. Looking forward to the rest of your report.
Description
The Rapid Air Weapons HM1000 was designed for the hunter that wants the best.
Evolving from two distinguishable designs, the Theoben Rapid and our own TM1000, the HM1000 is a sidelevel cocking rifle with a precision mechanism which enables even the highest power version to be cocked with minimal effort. The hunter model comes with a fast flow system for full power and can be fitted with an optional regulator for greater shot count and consistency. Powering the HM1000 is a 360cc air cylinder fitted to a high quality German match grade barrel that can be finished with an integral moderator or barrel weight. The rifle come with a multi-shot magazine and can also be hand loaded. The rifle comes with a dovetail rail to allow the shooter multiple options when purchasing scope mounts. The trigger is a fully adjustable sporting version of our TM1000 target trigger with an added safety catch. The stock is made from Walnut and comes fitted with an adjustable butt pad and stippled for a secure grip during aiming. All aluminum parts are coated for protection and all of the HM1000’s internal components are hand finished, the hammer and trigger components are hardened and polished for smooth reloading and a cleaner firing cycle, making this rifle prepared for a lifetime of shooting.
– Available in 4 calibers- .177 (20ft lbs), .20 (30ft lbs), .22 (40ft lbs), .25 (50ft lbs)
– Match grade German barrel
– Sidelever action
– Adjustable butt pad
– Walnut stock
– Dovetail rail
– Approximately 10lbs
– 47″ (high power); 39″ (low power)
http://www.precisionairgunsandsupplies.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=HM1000
And…it’s a big, heavy Momma!!! Definitely cruiser weight! I’m thinking bipod for this bad boy.
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Have you had a chance to weigh your rifle? Do you shoot it exclusively from the bench or have you tried any offhand shots? I just wondered if it felt balanced. I’ve been considering one with a 500cc bottle. Thanks.
I like to shoot it off hand, the rifle feel well balanced, with a little of weight at the barrel. I can hit paintballs at 35 yards without problem.
I think that if you put the 500cc bottle, the balanced going to the barrel – front or the air gun. And the standar bottle can give 77 consistent shoots
saludos