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  • @The-Fisher-Boys
    @The-Fisher-Boys 7 місяців тому +4

    This is useful information every airgunner should know 👍. Because of you, I’ve been doing this test for years. Thanks

    • @MrSteppingstone888
      @MrSteppingstone888  7 місяців тому +1

      Awesome
      Thank you 👍 for taking the time for some positive input

  • @willytheekid
    @willytheekid 7 місяців тому +4

    😔Gotta say...My Hatsan 130 .30 springers build quality was SHOCKING!
    I had to send everything but the stock back!...barrell was loose/tight/loose and the breach had a massive machining error!, and when stripped...the trigger had wood splinters all through it!.
    When the new parts arrived, I followed YOUR amazing strip down/service video's to ensure everything was done right!...and what a MASSIVE difference!
    Your trigger rebuid videos for these Hatsans make ALL the change!...and with everything lubed up with the correct! grease, silicone & oil and the stock inners sanded and SEALED!! (they dont even seal the wood on the inside?...one rain fall and the wood would warp!), I now have a nice super magnum that can usually hit what I aim at...usually! (bloody hard gun to learn & shoot😂😂...I friggin luv it!!)
    So many thanks for sharing Mike, really appriciate the knowledge and advice - Kia kaha! (Im still trying to convince my wife that i NEED one of your spring kits for the carnivor...will get there!)

    • @MrSteppingstone888
      @MrSteppingstone888  7 місяців тому +1

      WOW talk about a bad day at the hatsan factory LOL
      glad you were able to get it straightened out .
      the vortek spring from Vortek products inc with the my custom guide set up is very enjoyable

  • @matthewmason2037
    @matthewmason2037 7 місяців тому +2

    Amen, Mike! Keeping sellers honest and looking out for us airgunners!

    • @MrSteppingstone888
      @MrSteppingstone888  7 місяців тому +2

      my guess is they count on guns not being returned based on people not knowing what they are doing

  • @timmy4539
    @timmy4539 7 місяців тому +5

    The best example of an airgun failure is called Gamo !!
    When I got my 25 cal eagle claw from pyramyd Air I had the 10 for 10 done on it ! The problem is that when I looked at the 10 for 10 test it said that it was tested with a Crosman 22 cal 14.3 gr. Pellet ! WTH ? Yes the gun is a 25 cal but the 10 for 10 test sheet said they tested it with a 22 cal pellets !

  • @marcnissen578
    @marcnissen578 7 місяців тому +1

    This has been going on for years ,I’ve got the 130qe 30 caliber it shoots great and my airtac 25 is my rifle for small game I’ve got red dots on both they’ve been on there for about 3 yrs now and haven’t had one single problem outta either one of them , I’ve used scopes on them also with no issues but red dots are more user friendly to me and they’re not as heavy as a scope either and way less bulky to put in the gun case, as for accuracy they both have a very good grouping at 30 yrds 1.5 inch group freehanded no shooting table or gun rest being used around here cause I don’t have one

    • @MrSteppingstone888
      @MrSteppingstone888  7 місяців тому +1

      Yes if you get a good one that is great,👍 I have custom seals for the hatsan magnums that smooth the piston blow and the seal edge wont burn off.
      the guns can have issue due to the cheap soft steal at the barrel block you tighten the bolt good and it looses its tightness some have the forks to far,
      currently working on testing to see if the barrel block can be heat treated after the barrel is pulled etc and some other mods.
      currently re barreling a 30 cal with a 15" hammer forged barrel and setting up in vortek spring and a custom guide set up instead of the ram.
      these guns can be honed in to be smoother and more accurate .Yes you were a lucky one no one steps up to say any thing its business as usual .
      its all about the dollar

  • @kolsando
    @kolsando 7 місяців тому +4

    Great advice, Mike 👍

  • @springpistonriflefeverlone9611
    @springpistonriflefeverlone9611 7 місяців тому +5

    I asked Pyramid Air to do a pellet to bore test, and they said that they would do it. I called back several times asking about a shipping date for my Hatsan 95 22 and reminded them of the pellet to bore test. Eventually I got ahold of a sales rep who told me that the other sales reps were lieing to me. They would not do it, even if I paid them. Not the best service.

    • @MrSteppingstone888
      @MrSteppingstone888  7 місяців тому +2

      I have a nice hatsan 95 in 22 cal with a good bore if you are interested, Its as new never shot.

    • @springpistonriflefeverlone9611
      @springpistonriflefeverlone9611 7 місяців тому

      I have a really good 95 too, if you are interested, lol. The last 95 had a good barrel, thankfully.

    • @MrSteppingstone888
      @MrSteppingstone888  7 місяців тому

      @@springpistonriflefeverlone9611 I just received the replacement hatsan 130S from pyramid it has a decent pellet to bore fit.
      I just bought another weihrauch a vintage R-10 deluxe .177 I am going to go broke just buying the new parts for tuning them all lol
      its very difficult to let a rifle slip by I was the only bidder

    • @natesmith5393
      @natesmith5393 22 дні тому

      ​​@@MrSteppingstone888
      Mike, If you still have that 95 available, is it a spring or Vortex gas ram? I may be interested in it...Thanks 🙂👍
      Great channel & topic coverage too BTW 👍🍻

  • @desertfox3860
    @desertfox3860 7 місяців тому +1

    A couple of years ago you put a new barrel on my Hatsan model 125 QE Sniper .25 cal. and gave it an overall tune up. It now shoots where you point it. Thank you.

    • @MrSteppingstone888
      @MrSteppingstone888  7 місяців тому +2

      OK / Are you using the small two screw scope stop on the scope rail ? This last 135 I had to set it up with it and using a one piece mount with extra side mount screws
      picatinny scope rings tend to fail on these

    • @desertfox3860
      @desertfox3860 7 місяців тому

      @@MrSteppingstone888 I'd like to send you a photo of it. Where do I send it?

    • @MrSteppingstone888
      @MrSteppingstone888  7 місяців тому

      @@desertfox3860 Go to my channel and in the banner you will see where it says.
      Sharing my passion for airguns, work done ,mods, re barreling, lathe work etc. > click on that small arrow at the end it will pull up more info you can get my addy there.
      are you the fellow I shrouded the barrel and was wondering why it looked off set inside the tube?

    • @desertfox3860
      @desertfox3860 7 місяців тому

      @@MrSteppingstone888
      That doesn't sound familiar

  • @LowkeyAirgunner
    @LowkeyAirgunner 7 місяців тому +1

    On a very low power rifle like sub 500fps Canadian models a loose fit is actually better to prevent jams because they don't have enough power to expand anything haha
    But a bit of restriction sure is a good thing for the piston to build a bit of momentum and not bang into the chamber

  • @GalvestonCountyMike
    @GalvestonCountyMike 7 місяців тому +8

    After spending TOO many thousands of dollars on what I call 'low quality' airguns, I began saving my money and within a few months, bought a used Weihrauch HW30s from Baker Airguns in Ohio. Three years later, I bought a new HW30S from Airguns of Arizona. All but one of the junk airguns I had previously bought, I simply gave away to friends and neighbors. The one Hatsan I still have is the 95 Vortex QE in .25 caliber. When the gas ram in it dies, I'll likely get a Weihrauch HW95N in .25 cal. Cheers from Texas!

    • @Gunner-ll1zd
      @Gunner-ll1zd 7 місяців тому

      I did the same you did. Diana 48, HW97, FX streamline, etc. That being said, I kept my marauder and it's good for the $$.

    • @MrSteppingstone888
      @MrSteppingstone888  7 місяців тому +2

      any air gun you need to check the pellet to bore fit so you know what you have working for you or against you ! Just because it says weihrauch does not mean you are fool proof I had order bran new barrels from AOA for weihrauchs and had to send them back as they had a crown issue. typical weihrauchs are medium power at best = low recoil now if you spend the money on a nice hw 95 N .25 cal would be very low feet per second and pretty much be a waste
      I have one a 95 N in 20cal
      I rebuild the gas rams you can always send it.

  • @jimstewart5008
    @jimstewart5008 7 місяців тому +1

    Always check the bore. I agree one hundred percent, seen some bad ones over the years.

    • @MrSteppingstone888
      @MrSteppingstone888  7 місяців тому +1

      YESSS 👍👍 On any air rifle Weihrauch also when the tooling wears down it will change the bore from really good fit to so so

  • @fredjaecklein653
    @fredjaecklein653 7 місяців тому

    Dear Mike, thanks for your review. I’ll be checking my Hatsan 125 25 cal (never grouper) with this in mind. The fact and demonstration that such low quality barrels would be sent with ANY air rifle doesn’t speak well for the manufacturer or the retailers. These tools/rifles are not purchased with the expectation of them being mere toys. Sending such garbage for money speaks of a significant disrespect that these folks have for air gunners in general. The community will not likely grow until these people are held to some account. Thanks for what you do.

    • @MrSteppingstone888
      @MrSteppingstone888  7 місяців тому

      Thanks Fred I re barrel these hatsans also and I am switching to hammer forged barrels as of today, I am ordering one today!
      Thanks again. Mike E.

  • @davidoldboy5425
    @davidoldboy5425 7 місяців тому +3

    I'm puzzled?? here in the UK we can easily purchase the same pellets in a variety of sizes (i.e. 4.50,4.51 & 4.52) to get a good pellet fit, this not available in the USA? There is definitely a discrepancy (probably in tooling) between the older bores (Imperial system) and newer (Metric system) if I remember correctly the metric (guns manufactured in Europe) are slightly tighter? but check that.

    • @kolsando
      @kolsando 7 місяців тому

      It's not about pellet size, it's checking if the bore of the barrel is constant for it's full length.
      If it's not, then you will lose power and accuracy.
      Great video Mike 👍

    • @davidoldboy5425
      @davidoldboy5425 7 місяців тому +1

      @@kolsando Oh I saw what he was doing, which incidentally is right, but how do you gauge correct pellet size? i.e. what tolerances are needed at tightest spot? I suppose you could measure pushed through pellet with a micrometer and go from there? You lose power in various ways, (too tight/too slack). This is showing that, unfortunately it is missing the next stage, i.e. a solution. You push through a standard pellet at say 4.52, it sticks. Personally I would then decrease pellet size until I found one that went through with moderate pressure (i.e. 4.51). Remember, when you shoot for real the skirt expands to grip the rifling.

    • @kolsando
      @kolsando 7 місяців тому

      This is not about pellet size!
      If the bore is not constant, the only solution is a new barrel.

    • @davidoldboy5425
      @davidoldboy5425 7 місяців тому +1

      @@kolsando ??? so every barrel you test is bent? because they will all have tight spots machining isn't a perfect science.

    • @Beesa10
      @Beesa10 7 місяців тому +2

      True that good quality pellets are available in different head sizes, old .22 air rifle bore diameters are slightly larger and I believe old pellets although lower quality and more variable were closer to 5.6mm whereas now they are typically ~5.52mm. I would not expect a barrel to allow standard size pellets to drop through as shown, plus quality airgun barrels are choked so the pellet should encounter a little extra resistance as it exits the muzzle. I don't have experience with the larger calibres but I would expect a good fit to be even more important with more powerful springers. Perhaps the breech has been inadvertently 'choked' by the manufacturing process (?) or the barrels were machined and fitted at the wrong end? It does appear to be a quality control issue.

  • @seanbrossard8178
    @seanbrossard8178 7 місяців тому +1

    Question wouldn't the crono readings help indicate some of those issues? And shouldn't they mic and weigh the pellets in the test and supply information about elevation, temperature and humidity at the test lab? I ran a quality control lab.

    • @MrSteppingstone888
      @MrSteppingstone888  7 місяців тому +2

      typically new air rifles will have higher feet per second because of factory oils that need to burn off , it causes faster feet per second and its not good for the piston seal but it does burn off fairly quick, so crony numbers is not a proper way to check a barrels pellet to bore fit. either is the 10 yd shot group
      mic ing pellets is ok but how many people will do it properly
      for typical air gunners best way is slowly get the pellet tru the bore while you feel what its telling you an do it at least 3 to 4 times .
      Now skilled individuals like your self can mic the pellets nothing wrong with that. using a thin rod with ends smoothed over will also tell you hey I have a jagged bore in a part of my bore etc.. it lets you know exactly what's going on.
      Elevation wise matters ! Buyers should know what their elevation is ,and also understand what it is where the company is who did any testing is located
      temperature and humidity are factors for sure but maybe the company has ac indoors lol

    • @seanbrossard8178
      @seanbrossard8178 7 місяців тому +1

      @@MrSteppingstone888 I am right now starting to gather information on barrage in 25cal. Fired 60 rounds 3 fill up and now not cycling or worse going fully auto no matter what size/weight projectiles used. Just started a conversation with Hatsan but still in stock condition other than a barrel cleaning out of the box.

    • @MrSteppingstone888
      @MrSteppingstone888  7 місяців тому

      @@seanbrossard8178 Let me know how you make out.

  • @Leadheadsam
    @Leadheadsam 7 місяців тому +1

    Thanks for the info , unfortunately with hatsan I never know what I’m getting till later , it’s like 50 50 chance

    • @MrSteppingstone888
      @MrSteppingstone888  7 місяців тому +1

      Yes absolutely correct, you never know what you get till you get it !!
      the barrels bore is the issue usually we can fix any other issue, but they dont give you re placement barrels .
      I have re barrel them for others and I am going to see how a 30 cal works out but its not cheap but worth it after its all done

    • @Leadheadsam
      @Leadheadsam 7 місяців тому +1

      @@MrSteppingstone888 I promised my self to not buy hatsan till I have enough money to buy 2 same model so I can use one for parts 🤦🏻‍♂️

    • @MrSteppingstone888
      @MrSteppingstone888  7 місяців тому

      @@Leadheadsam NA since you can do your own work
      just send the barrel block to me and I will re barrel it as long as you can adjust the barrel using your scope set to the reticle at its center, and if not I can adjust it using my hatsan but it would be little different on yours
      I am looking into hammer forged 30 cal barrel as we speak

    • @Leadheadsam
      @Leadheadsam 7 місяців тому +1

      @@MrSteppingstone888 I have 2 hatsan airgun both mod 125 , I build them out of 3 different broken mod 125 , but a good barrel is some thing that is hard to find for me , I will definitely keep that in mind for the future when I need a barrel thank you

  • @svilenp
    @svilenp 7 місяців тому +3

    👍Hatsan👎

  • @jessecole1011
    @jessecole1011 7 місяців тому +1

    Hatsan is really really low quality. If a gun is a cheap price, it is a cheap gun. Yes Hatsan, Im talking to you!

    • @MrSteppingstone888
      @MrSteppingstone888  7 місяців тому

      lol BUT
      They are the most powerful break barrel rifles.
      So your taking a chance on getting one with a good bore / the rest would have it gone thru and set up, we have our own custom seals for it.
      yes the gas rams on them fail we rebuild them properly at the end of the air gun day it just depends on what you really want in a break barrel.
      most guys think the harsh shot cycle means the gun is a cannon . they need to be gone thru and good barrel and the scope needs to be set up with a scope stop and one piece mount, the ones I re barreled guns for are all happy

  • @j.verfaillie5742
    @j.verfaillie5742 7 місяців тому

    What about PCP?

    • @MrSteppingstone888
      @MrSteppingstone888  7 місяців тому +1

      Hi Good question ! PCP has NO recoil they do not have a power plant system just pressurized air leaving its tank to send the pellet off
      that's why they are so accurate but pcp rifles do not feel like your shooting much as compared to a more mechanical break barrel or underlever type gun there you can enjoy the feel of being part of the gun as you do your part to shoot the best you can

    • @j.verfaillie5742
      @j.verfaillie5742 7 місяців тому

      I was wondering if you have to do a pellet to bore test when you buy a PCP?​@@MrSteppingstone888

    • @MrSteppingstone888
      @MrSteppingstone888  7 місяців тому +1

      @@j.verfaillie5742 Honestly any air rifle you should see what the pellet to bore feels like. Now the new FX smooth twist would be little different but it should at least have some pellet contact before it hits the twist rifling at the crown end, those are Fredricks new barrels

    • @MrSteppingstone888
      @MrSteppingstone888  7 місяців тому

      @@j.verfaillie5742 Honestly any air rifle you should see what the pellet to bore feels like, especially a Hatsan
      Now the new FX smooth twist barrels would be little different but it should at least have some pellet contact before it hits the twist rifling at the crown end, those are Fredricks new barrels

  • @Relaxbadkneeadventures
    @Relaxbadkneeadventures 7 місяців тому

    👍😉 yep i subscribed on oh shoot advice 😉👍🇳🇱

  • @eddiecahall3824
    @eddiecahall3824 7 місяців тому

    It's known to do research before purchasing in the airgun world just as anything else. It's up to the buyer to know what your getting. These airgun dealers have a 60 day return policy if your unhappy with your purchase. Now you bought a .30 cal in which there isn't very many options for projectiles to start with. It's always been a factor to find the pellets and airgun likes. I own over 350 airguns in my collection and there aren't many that like the same type pellets and some like just about any that fit. I own breakers and springers and PCP of all the sorts. Sounds like someone is just unhappy here and was expecting something different and didn't research before purchasing and whining about it! Only main issue with a barrel bore is cleaning it first then properly finding the pellets that shoot right and leading in the barrel first after a good proper cleaning with Ballistol and drying the barrel out first. I've been into airguns over 40 years myself and have common sense about it all. I've had a lemon or two and know all about it. But wasn't because of not finding a pellet that shoots right in one. The barrels have to be good and dry first and the power plant has to be werking properly!

    • @MrSteppingstone888
      @MrSteppingstone888  7 місяців тому +2

      Don't even go there with your B S no one is being grumpy !!!
      the point is guns are being sold under the guise that its all been check out period.
      the bottom line is if the junk was sent back to the manufacture from the dealer then maybe the manufacture would up the proper specs instead of shelling out garbage. But its fine in the air gun world as long as shi* falls down hill and the unexpecting buyer gets stuck with something they most likely dont have a clue about. That's exactly what's going on Dealers can afford a few returns as most get thru un noticed and the ball keeps a rolling
      Don't even go there with your B S what have you done for the air gun world except promote the same ole NONSENCE
      ITS S KNOWN TO DO RESEARCH Lets research what a dealer does to make sure what they sell is proper NO MATTER WHAT IT IS
      dont waste my time with your BS and nonsense you have a lot of nerve

    • @MrSteppingstone888
      @MrSteppingstone888  7 місяців тому

      And by the way Research is for the ones in the know, like any one who runs a business things are looked into.
      most people are not in the Know obviously you had your own business of sorts and have that mentality the typical joe does not he is left to trust the dealer

    • @kostasbalbagadis3966
      @kostasbalbagadis3966 5 місяців тому

      All the Hatsan springer rifles is junk