hatson practical shotgun

[nearly there]

Hi guys anyone here tried a hatson on practical.if so how did i work.I know in another post someones aid don't buy one but another poster disagreed.

[techguy]

You can use them, but they're not the most suited, and there's better options available (riflecraft have the Stoeger 3000 for £440 until August 1st)

Which model are you referring to?

[Blackstuff]

They CAN be used for PSG but in the same way you can use a 1 litre Vauxhall Corsa to compete in a drag race. You'll have the fun of racing but unless everyone else is using a Corsa you're going to be last.

If that doesn't bother you, box on. They're reliable guns and seem to work with any kind of ammo.

If you've tried PSG, like it and think you might want to start getting competitive (at any level) then do not buy a Hatsan. I don't know how much more i can emphasise this. There's one that floats round my club thats been bought and sold at least 4 times in the last 2 years that i know of because people were tempted by the price, didn't listen to adivce from people who know what they are talking about, bought it and then realised it wasn't the right tool for the job.

[Demonic69]

I started with a Hatsan. They shoot and load just fine, never had a stoppage in a few hundred rounds. By design they're not fast to load and that's the problem. On Mk2 the loading gate has a little silver button that the cartridge must hit to allow the lifter to move out of the way. The Mk1 requires a button on the side to be pressed. The MPA has a section of the lifter that needs to be hit. There are possible modifications to the lifter, I managed to lock my button with some wire and it could possibly be welded, but it's not ideal. You will never be competitive with one IMHO.
If you can get one dirt cheap and don't think you'd lose anything if you sold it (Section 1 are hard to sell), and you don't mind coming last then it's worth a go if you've not decided you love PSG. Otherwise I'd have a look around for something else

[Chuck]

You can get them in magazine fed versions -

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bl44VSCnVBw

BUT, the mags are only 7 rounds so others will have an edge over you..

[techguy]

They're not available here yet Chuck...

[nearly there]

Thanks guys

[nickb834]

You can get them in magazine fed versions -

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bl44VSCnVBw

BUT, the mags are only 7 rounds so others will have an edge over you..

That looks like it could be fun.....

A mate of mine said the Hatsan was pretty brutal on his shoulder, he swapped out for a Mossberg.

I also have the Mossberg 930 that I beleive is almost identlcal to the Stoeger 3000 - The Mossberg is / was 720 quid, and whilst I've only shot a slack handful of matches with it - the biggest problem with it is me. The loading port is wider than standard but nowhere near as wide (or long) as a lot of lads and lasses shoot, the cocking handle is pretty decent for a stock gun.

If you want a Hatsan S1 - give me a prod and I'll put you in touch with said mate - he's selling his (IIRC £250).

Nick

[Chuck]

Techguy: funny that, there's loads of them in the shops here Wonder why they haven't filtered over to the UK??

Quick tip: whatever you get, get one that fits you.

I like Hatsans and also the P/A CZ HC-P pump action BUT, if you're going to be a serious player listen to the advice you get on here.....

[poll007]

In my (somewhat limited) experience, the hatsan will work fine as long as you keep it clean and oiled,
but as the others havery already summed up, your not likely to be winning any competitions out of the box, but they are a good starting point until you can muster up the cash for something nicer.
Only issues I've had is springs beinga bit stronger than needed so they work better with a slightly hotter load (mine works with 24 grain loads but usually better with 28 or more)