Hello, My name is Andy. I have recently purchased a Hatsan Sniper Long rifle. To anyone that could direct me to the best group to teach me the best steps to use my rifle, so I do not damage the rifle or injury anyone. Thank you, ~Andy
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Welcome to the group first step is dont point at anyone lol and second is have fun learning
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Hello Andy , Welcome to the best AGN !
The best place to learn is right here
Do you have a hand pump OR a high pressure compressor to fill the gun ?
The best place to learn is right here
Do you have a hand pump OR a high pressure compressor to fill the gun ?
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I have the Air Venturi RovAir 4500 compressor. But at the moment the rifle is still filled from where Pyramyd Air tested the air tank.
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So you have a max fill pressure and I dont know the Hatsan rifles but I'm assuming its regulated which means when you reach the regulated pressure or just above it ,its time to refill with air. Read the owners manual
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Andy,
Welcome to the best forum on the web.
Unfortunately, I have no experience with that particular brand, but I'm pretty sure that there are many here that can lend a hand.
mike
Welcome to the best forum on the web.
Unfortunately, I have no experience with that particular brand, but I'm pretty sure that there are many here that can lend a hand.
mike
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Firstly, WELCOME! If you state exactly which model & caliber you'll get more relevant answers. I had Hatsans the first couple or 3 years into this addiction. They served me very well in the learning curve with how to shoot, service, tune & hunt with airguns. Had an AT44 in .22 & BT65'S in .22 & .25. They worked just fine until I wanted things they didn't provide. Hope you have a good 1st experience with them. A lot of us did.
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I have a Sniper L... It just uses a standard Foster fill valve. Hook up the compressor of your choice and let it fill. No big deal.
It's an easily tuned rifle (hammer and regulator) and very precise once you dial in your settings and projectiles. Very accurate at distance....to the point that it almost get's boring. My only gripes is that it's basically a commited bench gun that's almost impossible to shoot off-hand due to it's weight (Hatsans are heavy) and it's length. I have other guns for that purpose. Also be careful cycling it as my gun is very easy to double feed.
Be safe and most importanly have fun
It's an easily tuned rifle (hammer and regulator) and very precise once you dial in your settings and projectiles. Very accurate at distance....to the point that it almost get's boring. My only gripes is that it's basically a commited bench gun that's almost impossible to shoot off-hand due to it's weight (Hatsans are heavy) and it's length. I have other guns for that purpose. Also be careful cycling it as my gun is very easy to double feed.
Be safe and most importanly have fun
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Yes, there are many knowledgeable people here, but with my ADD,I find it better to google questions, read one that person's input ;get all that information first, and then come here with the questions; that way, you are not overloaded with input.
One step at a time=because you are learning a lot at one time,, Break each subject down, compressor care,right filling procedures, Air rifle fill pressure....One step at a time,the most important part is SAFETY.
One step at a time=because you are learning a lot at one time,, Break each subject down, compressor care,right filling procedures, Air rifle fill pressure....One step at a time,the most important part is SAFETY.
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Theres a bit more to it then just hook up comprssor and let it fill. Have to set guage on compressor to what you want to fill gun to, hook gun up to compressor via foster fitting or fill probe whichever it has. Make sure bleed valve is open on compressor, turn compressor on close bleed valve then watch your gun fill. When it reaches your guns fill pressure it will either turn off on its own or you will have to shut off manually, owners manual should tell you. Regardless you should stay around to make sure it works correctly.
One it stops/or you turn off open bleed valve and let out pressurized air. Unhook gun from compressor. Gun is now ready to shoot.
There should be numerous videos on you tube explaining it in more detail. Good luck/enjoy your trip down the deep dark abyss of air gunning.
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Yes..it depends on the compressor and there will be a difference in sequence on engaging the whole system. But my point that I failed to make is that it's mostly intuitive. Youtube is also your friend if you're more of visual learner like I am.
Short of doing sometime totally wrong, doing it wrong usually means the gun won't fill, lost air or wasted compressor time, it's not the Black Art that most are afraid of when they enter the activity. If we moved beyond projecting this as a genius level past time, far more people would be interested in it.
You can only hook it up right one way and odds are you'll hear air escaping somewhere if it's not right. Keep an eyeball on the gauges which goes without saying & listen for leaks (use hand senses & ear pro if using a Yong Heng) Overfilling is possible, but on a level of stupidity or neglect that should make one second guess their decision to use PCPs. Compressors & compressing air is yet another thing that you'll need to accept as a reality financially. It can be a hobby in it's own right if you're nerd enough to let it saus the guy w 3 different compressors
Mine came totally empty. There's a good chance that you'll need to give it an initial blast to close the valve as filling off a compressor is too slow. This is one of the common newbie complaints you'll see about their new PCP. Not just Hatsan guns either. If you read a review & they're bitching that the gun won't hold air there's probably a good chance they're new to the rodeo
I have three different bottles w three different valve types...plus 3 different compressors & 2 different fill valves, I feel like a DJ at a rave in my own head. It is still all intuitive tho & the worst thing that I've shed tears over was lost air (leaking connection, cracking or closing in the wrong sequence, etc.) It requires some focus & minor intellect. It's not rocket biology but still requires some mental plasticity.
Hatsan Sniper L content below:
Speaking of the gun, you'll see a lot of smack talk about the brand. Compairably, they are rougher and heavier than the guns they are "compeating" w on the market. But if you shop around i.e. hit the refurb section enough you may find them at a price that leaves you w enough skrilla to buy a 2nd gun from the site that you didn't even know that you wanted. They are heavy but are not frail either...I dropped mine (safely) in the gravel at the range drawing audible gasps. I knew that the scope was OK so was no worries.
They're great to learn on too, because they are simple and robust, pretty simple to disassemble & maintain. Very little needed other than some allen keys. Hatsan is reputibly hit or miss in the CS dept, so having some basic wrenching ability will help you & your new ride get along.
The R series are very easy to tune. Mine was over powered out of the box. I started w FX hybrids & dialed it in to 100 yards (the longest at my range
) very quickly & easily. Another shooter took the wheel & had no issues either. As mentioned, shooting supported got kind of boring at 100 yds & shooting it off hand was difficult. May try a smaller tank, better front grip & remove the exrartaneous stuff (bipod) & shroud. I have a DonnyFL Emperor, but the sound level isn't horrible outdoors. Not something I'd shoot in the neighborhood tho.It's easy to send a lot of lead w a big bottled regulated gun, so I've been dabbling in casting slugs since it will be much less $$ in the long run. Mine is a .357 which is probably at my limit in both store bought & home grown abilities
My chief complaint about the gun: be very, very careful about feeding rounds into it. I've had the lever not throw completely forward & pop back. It may...or may not have chambered another round,. So unless I'm sure one way or the other, it needs to become habit to pull the magazine & check the breech. The magazine kind of sucks IMHO. The rotary mag in my Herc Bully works flawlessly in comparison. Perhaps it's just operator error? Buy yourself a wooden dowel tho JIC. Also be aware that if you plan on shooting slugs, be sure that they aren't too long to fit the magazine. Buy a bunch of ammo and figure out what is optimal for the magazine + your tuning.
We'll be looking forward to hearing how your rig works out for you.
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also you should let the compressor run with the bleed valve open for a few (5) minutes to cool down properly , this extends the life of the compressor .
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knowledgable Andy, As you can see there are a lot of helpful, knowledgeable folks here. Enjoy
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