Hatsan BT65SB .177

I was looking for another .177 PCP after I sold my AT44-10 (.177) So I looked at the Hatsan BT65, wht a Hatsan? because I have always been really happy with them. I only sold the .177 AT' as i was always using the .22, but now I regretted selling the AT' so looked at replacing it. So I chose this.

The AT is quite a compact rifle, and this, is anything but compact. This is a big rifle, in every way, long and a lot heavier. I was worried I had made a mistake, but once I picked it up and shouldered it, all was good. For such a big rifle, it is remakably balanced in the shoulder.

A fully adjustable stock certainly helps. Adjustable for pull length, and height in the shoulder combined with a adjustable comb makes the BT65 "fit" most shooters.

The side bolt, makes for easy reloading, in the shoulder, something a rear bolt cant do. The cocking cycle is very smooth from new and will get even smoother with use.

Another "feature" is the non auto safety. This is something that drives me nuts, I can understand why an auto safety is common place, but I prefer the manual approach. A simple slide, forward for fire and back for safe.

A well designed and functional stock is fitted, with some clean sharp checkering, the forestock is long, so should suit most styles. Coupled with the superb "Quattro" trigger, the ergo's are OK

The built in gauge is accurate and functional, however having to hold the rifle to check the air level, can feel "interesting" as you are kinda looking down the barrel, eek!!! Hence the manual safety!!!

All in all, a great rifle.

 

 

 

Hatsan Striker 1000s .25cal

Got a bit of news to catch up on.

This is my Hatsan Striker 1000s, in .25 cal. This is the third Striker I have had, and the second .25cal. As you can see, I have carbined the barrel.
I use a JSR red dot sight at the moment as this keeps the weight down and keeps the rifle balanced in the shoulder.
The Striker is another of the Crosman Quest based rifles and as such is simple to work on. All these rifles need is a quick stripdown and lube of the spring. Whilst it is apart i always de-burr any rough edges.

These are the other two I have owned, the top one with the synthetic sock is a .22 and the lower one with the woos stock is the other .25cal, again with a JSR red dot scope.
>25cal rifles are brilliant for short range stuff (up to about 25 yards) so a maginfying scope is kinda accademic, in my view, however I do have a 3-9x40AO one should I decide to use one.

My Introduction

Hi there, I'm Gary,
Many of you will know me from various Airgun forums.

I have a major thingfor Turkish built air rifles.
I had been away from the Airgun scene for many years, and like most chaps of my age, did all the normal things... you know, Motorcycles, Drink, Girls, Marriage and kids. So very little time for much else.

i returned to Air Rifles a couple of years ago.

So read on viewers. I shall try to be posting on a weekly basis. But I will try to catch up on my hobby and give you my views of all my Air Rifles and particularly my Turkish ones.

This is my latest toy, a Walther LGV Master .177, not completley Turkish, but has a little Turkish delight running through its veins