Deker
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where in the fens are you i had my done by the gunsmith who does local gun shop took it straight to him, cost me £16 in the shop it would cost double. pm me. about £70 pound but then there is the cost of proof. you dont need it if you keep the rifle. but if you sell it on your have to get it proofed. I'm not sure you'd need to get it re-proofed. Peter Jackson at Jackson Rifles (I think they import and fit Reflex moderators) sought a Counsel's opinion on whether a rifle would need to be re-proofed after having been screw-cut to fit a moderator. The report (which is on thei
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On the face of it is seems worth a try but a few points to consider...... Bolts onto underside of rifle with M6 bolt ...so underlever or plastic stocks, etc could be an issue! Also looks like a fairly permanent fixture once mounted! And 6-9" is most commonly used for Benchrest, most useful is the 9-13inch model. ATB!
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Deker replied to youngferreter09's topic in Rifle Reviews, Technical Help and Tips
My Lad has the Shadow RSV, knocked down many a rabbit etc with it, but tends to use the rimfires and shotguns more now. He got his about 3 or 4 years back and we tried all sorts of pellets, the best we could do in the end was around 10.5 ft lb. Bottom line is, HE wanted this gun...in truth, because he thought it looked a bit smart (a bit like my synthetic rimfires and centrefires). Anyway, they are OK, but a Webley Xocet is a better gun all day from what I can see. If you are not happy with yours I would suggest spending the money on a bit of servicing/tuning and not buying -
where in the fens are you i had my done by the gunsmith who does local gun shop took it straight to him, cost me £16 in the shop it would cost double. pm me. Screw cutting and crowning a barrel is a job that very few can do in the "garden shed", it is a process which tends to involve serious engineering tools and skills! £16, as quoted above is a bargain, I know of a few who will do the job around £40, but about the best I know with proof will be around £-85. Prices seem to have come down a bit over the last couple of years!
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As said, practice. I use a bipod wherever possible and almost always find some sort of support for a shot, seldom take freestanding shots, try to avoid it. A HMR off a Bipod will deliver 1" groups all day...but life is always a bit harder in the field!!
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VERY close range...15 yards tops, but from memory 15 feet is more realistic, not used any for years! Not to be recommended in your best match rifle and a good scrub afterward is best plan! Only one guy I know who uses them a bit these days and he has a dedicated shotshell rimmy! I understand they are popular in the States for snake shooting?? WARNING DO NOT USE WITH A SOUND MODERATOR ATTACHED! Dunno about the States but in the Caribbean Islands that have snakes they use snake pistols. They are old revolvers wirh knackered rifling. Take a standard round, yank the bullet, fill
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Little experience of 30-06 but the appropriate Ballistic tips are very effective at stopping fox and deer in .223 and .243! Most commonly SP will be used on deer due to meat damage! Took a Roe at about 100 yards yesterday at about 30degree angle, bullet went clean through ribs and heart and came out at the bottom of the neck with about a 2inch exit hole, 90g .243SP. Ballistic tips will tend to stay in more often and do more internal damage! Whatever, you will need to try/experiment with a few to see what your barrels like anyway!
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forgive my ignorance but why not? lee Just like a shotgun the shot spreads as soon as it leaves the barrel, your sound moderator is likely to have a hole in it big enough to take a single .22 solid projectile. You "may" get away with a shotshell a few times but sooner or later it will spread too much and take out/damage your sound moderator/gun/you!
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For those of you who are confused it started with my light hearted, off the cuff jest ....on another thread.....! ............................. I cannot help but think a Hatsan Escort Fan Club will have slightly less members than the French War Heroes Club! I think someone needs to start taking themselves a bit less seriously!!!
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so the majority of your dislike for them, is, if Im reading your statement correct,is from user error by owners, Im not the best person for cleaning, so thats something I'll have to address myself, and shorter carts, another thing that new owners can easily correct leaving the quality of materials and workmanship, surely as a cheap rough gun, budget priced from new, this has to be expected and as for quality control, surely that could be blamed on the dealership seller each individual gun, as they would be inspecting it, before selling, if something was amiss, would'ent you expect them to no
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its better use around stables /barns very effective tool That's it, care must obviously be taken regardless, but for pests and small vermin in more confined areas or even in the yard, a 410 is very effective, causes less collateral damage, is quieter (a bit), Huspower types available which help with noise more, and safer!
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There are very few Bad manufacturers of rifles, perhaps the odd bad rifle, and some are just less good than others. Unless you are a professional and hammering vast quantities of ammo through your rimfire it could well last you a lifetime. Worth saving and getting what you want rather than rushing out to buy the first, or least expensive you can! Take a look here .... http://www.guntrader.co.uk/GunsForSale/ Loads of .22lr and .17HMR...and a lot of others..
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If you are 50-100m then you should be able to deal with the .22lr after practice, particularly off a bipod! CCI's new Copper coated fragmenting sub is meant to dramatically reduce ricochets. This is an issue, but personally I consider it one that should not be a problem if you take appropriate care, in addition it has not stopped the .22lr being the most popular civil calibre in the world!! Also very quiet in sub form and the cheapest ammunition you can buy! If you are 50-100m or more, then perhaps the HMR should be considered. It is much noisier, even with a mod, and the ammo is much mo
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VERY close range...15 yards tops, but from memory 15 feet is more realistic, not used any for years! Not to be recommended in your best match rifle and a good scrub afterward is best plan! Only one guy I know who uses them a bit these days and he has a dedicated shotshell rimmy! I understand they are popular in the States for snake shooting?? WARNING DO NOT USE WITH A SOUND MODERATOR ATTACHED!
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What do you want to do with it? I have a single barrel 12g in the Cabinet for the simple reason it was £25 at the Game Fair this year! Kicks like a mule and does nothing better or more efficiently then my O/U or Semi. Much more choice or 410 singles and a better bet for general pest control?
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Glad you enjoyed the pictures. Heartening to know I have enriched your life!
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sorry coldweld, thought you were slating them,lol maybe I should make a "hatsan escort fan club" Chaps..my position on the Escort is well documented and clear for all to see, I understand there have been some improvements and inevitably there will be the odd one that works. I paint a clear and honest picture from experience, and, as has also been documented on this site, others share similar experiences. It is another side of the story and needs telling to get an overall opinion. That is what reviews and sites like this are about! The Hatsan does, without any doubt, have mor
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Horses for courses chap. Strange way to look at it, Dare to stray away from... I have what I need, guess what, all of the above. With the ammo choice available for .223/.243/.308 I have no need to dump any and get, for example a .260. I also have no need to add an extra calibre anywhere within that group! That is not a criticism of any other calibre, they all have a use, if anything I perhaps have a place/slight requirement for a Hornet! Thought about it a few times as my cabinet holds, FAC air rifle, .22lr, .17HMR, .22WMR (gap ) .223 etc. I do my best to keep abreast and evalu
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sorry coldweld, thought you were slating them,lol maybe I should make a "hatsan escort fan club" Chaps..my position on the Escort is well documented and clear for all to see, I understand there have been some improvements and inevitably there will be the odd one that works. I paint a clear and honest picture from experience, and, as has also been documented on this site, others share similar experiences. It is another side of the story and needs telling to get an overall opinion. That is what reviews and sites like this are about! The Hatsan does, without any doubt, have mor
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I have 2 x FAC, completely separate and valid, and a SGC!
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It is probably more than well known to many on this site that I am about as anti as it is possible to be over this gun, as the one I got brand new for my lad proved Dangerous to put it mildly. So all my views stem from this position. 1 The gun is CHEAP in every way! 2 The gun has inherent design flaws 3 Materials and workmanship and quality control are poor 4 Some will get a reasonable one by the law of averages 5 Look how many times people start "Problem" threads about this gun on THL, and compare that to any other gun, it crops up regularly! Get rid and stay clear of Hatsan M
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Another thing my Dad taught me..... When you are already at the bottom of a deep hole it's best to stop digging!
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With a shotgun of current UK spec you are not going to get the extra one in without a bit of engineering. Obviously, in many other countries more carts are allowed, and the manufacturers have a way of dealing with this. Best not to play with it unless you want to go down the FAC route!!
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You need a new tape measure ... 76+76=152 65+65+65=195 Not going to fit..ATB!!
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Yep, it's great to see the generations, my Dad taught me a lot and I have taught my lad a lot...and one of the first things I taught him was not to point your rifle in the air, wherever you may be!!! ATB!!