Hatsan One Week with the Hatsan Velox .22

[CharlieF]

I have used my Hatsan Velox for a week now and have the following impression: Summarized, it is a good buy for what is can do. I have put around 1000 CPHPs downrange without one malfunction. This includes at least 200 pellets fired as fast as I could pull the trigger. I put a Donny FL Tanto on it and that reduced the bark enough to make it very backyard friendly. The Tanto in the tube fits nicely in the pistols case. Filling it to 250 bar with an accurate gauge will render 24 shots, albeit the velocity reduces about 6 to ten fps per shot. FX Pocket Crony for 24 shots is below:

Airgun Pistol
CPHP 14.33gr
Shot count: 24

Low: 493 FPS
Hi: 624 FPS
Avg: 567 FPS
Spread: 131 FPS
STD Dev: 40.0 FPS

16-Jul-2024 09:43:35,624,FPS
16-Jul-2024 09:43:43,618,FPS
16-Jul-2024 09:43:51,618,FPS
16 Jul-2024 09:44:04,614,FPS
16-Jul-2024 09:44:10,610,FPS
16-Jul-2024 09:44:16,605,FPS
16-Jul-2024 09:44:23,601,FPS
16-Jul-2024 09:44:34,598,FPS
16-Jul-2024 09:44:43,592,FPS
16-Jul-2024 09:44:49,586,FPS
16-Jul-2024 09:44:56,578,FPS
16-Jul-2024 09:45:03,572,FPS
16-Jul-2024 09:47:35,573,FPS
16-Jul-2024 09:47:40,564,FPS
16-Jul-2024 09:47:45,556,FPS
16-Jul-2024 09:47:50,549,FPS
16-Jul-2024 09:47:55,542,FPS
16-Jul-2024 09:48:03,535,FPS
16-Jul-2024 09:48:10,528,FPS
16-Jul-2024 09:48:36,524,FPS
16-Jul-2024 09:48:42,517,FPS
16-Jul-2024 09:48:54,509,FPS
16-Jul-2024 09:48:59,501,FPS
16-Jul-2024 09:49:04,493,FPS

What it is: Inexpensive, Accurate, Well Balanced, Well Made, Decent Trigger Pull, Great Plinker.
What it is not: A Huben G1 (but it did not cost $1200), Dime sized group at 10 yards, 30 ftlbs power.

If you are looking for an inexpensive PCP air pistol to shoot cans, army men, rocks, pine cones, leaves floating on the water, and varmints at 10 to 20 yards; it is a great choice. I shoot one mag and refill. That gives me consistent accuracy, muzzle velocity, and power. For a long shooting session, I tether it to my tank and set the regulator on the tank to 200 bar. I have only used the iron sights and have been able to consistently produce half dollar 12 round groups at 10 yards. I am sure the groups would tighten with a scope or red dot, but a half dollar with iron sights is about as good as these old eyes will do.

 

[keesbo]

I yust recieved my Velox yesterday. Shot about 100 pellets without any malfunction.
Its better than what I expected so far.
Still in reviewing and testing mode.
I find it quite heavy and front heavy for of hand shooting.
And ofcourse is a G1 better. What can you expect for this price.
Around €400,- in The Netherlands

 

[MrP]

Glad to hear this gun is working out

 

[LMNOP]

I have 250 rounds through mine, which showed up on Wed this week. It loves 14.3 CPDs. I have had zero jams and I have gone into pellet waste mode pulling the trigger as fast as humanly possible.

I like!

 

[OneAcreFarmer]

I have a Velox for a couple weeks now. I have also had zero issues with jamming except once when I tried H&N wadcutters. I own 2 other hatsan guns and in my opinion the machining on the Velox is better than the others. That said I did have a little rust in the barrel when I got it. I put the Osight from Olight on top, love it. I think i shot it almost every day since I got it.

 

[LMNOP]

I yust recieved my Velox yesterday. Shot about 100 pellets without any malfunction.
Its better than what I expected so far.
Still in reviewing and testing mode.
I find it quite heavy and front heavy for of hand shooting.
And ofcourse is a G1 better. What can you expect for this price.
Around €400,- in The Netherlands

Thanks for this feedback. I know each person perceives things differently but I was super impressed with the balance point on mine which was right on the grips. I am 5’11” and wear a 9.5-10” US shoesize so probably have average sized hands but found the balance point right on center and similar to my SW Mod411. Mine does clip my DonnyFL Shogun in .22 so I might need to size up.

 

[OneAcreFarmer]

Thanks for this feedback. I know each person perceives things differently but I was super impressed with the balance point on mine which was right on the grips. I am 5’11” and wear a 9.5-10” US shoesize so probably have average sized hands but found the balance point right on center and similar to my SW Mod411. Mine does clip my DonnyFL Shogun in .22 so I might need to size up.

I am running a .25 cal buckrail mod on mine and had zero issues with clipping

 

[keesbo]

This is mine Velox with Hugett Atom
I was forced to place a washer between the pistol and silencer. The thread is not complete and left a space between the Atom and so did not centre.

 

[CharlieF]

12 pellets at 50 yards. Iron sights using a rest

 

[keesbo]

I am now shooting on a line with a external regulator set at 180Bar.
Much better for a long shooting session.

 

[keesbo]

Also placed a Huma gauge cover.
Looks a lot nicer.

 

[CharlieF]

12 pellets at 10 yards with UTG 2x7

 

[keesbo]

The rails are a disaster.

 

[OneAcreFarmer]

The rails are a disaster.

I agree. I had to modify my RMR to picattiny mount to get it to sit level.

 

[CharlieF]

Guess I was lucky. My UTG mounts that came with the Scope fit perfectly. Just shows the difference in machining between different lots.

 

[LMNOP]

Now we need someone to 3D print a shoulder stock that basically plugs into the magazine well in the pistol grip.

 

[MikeVV]

Now we need someone to 3D print a shoulder stock that basically plugs into the magazine well in the pistol grip.

Hmm...
If you wanted a rifle, why did you buy a pistol ?

Mike

 

[keesbo]

Guess I was lucky. My UTG mounts that came with the Scope fit perfectly. Just shows the difference in machining between different lots.

Can you make some pictures how the mounts sit on the rail?

 

[LMNOP]

Hmm...
If you wanted a rifle, why did you buy a pistol ?

Mike

Lololol!

 

[keesbo]

I really like the trigger so far.
What are your opinions?
Measured 3.125Lb, after 400 pellets.
When it was new it was 3.45Lb