I also have a Hatsan 95 Vortex .22. The first recommendation I would make would be to buy a one-piece scope mount. I tried several two-piece mounts and had a terrible time with them. The scope and front bracket kept sliding back no matter how much I tightened them. I ended up going with the "UTG Airgun .22 Medium Profile Integral 1-Inch Ring Mount" on Amazon for $18. Ever since then the scope has been rock solid.As for the scope, I upgraded to the Hawke Sport HD 3-9x40 AO scope. I don't have a lot of experience with different scopes, but this one is definitely much better than the Optima scope that came with the gun.As for pellets, the JSB Diablo Exact shot very well in my gun, but only when I sorted out the flawless pellets. The skirt on those is so thin that it is easily bent. About 50% of the ones in my tin were bent. I've found that the RWS Super-H point are the most accurate at short ranges (< 25 yards), but for longer distance (> 50 yards) they're terrible. I've been using the Kodiak Tapered Domed 21.14 gr pellets for longer distances.
I will reaffirm the one piece mount, more "biting" surface, and be sure whatever you get it has a stop pin. Leapers makes some good ones that are also inexpensive.Scope: for a budget minded option check out CenterPoint scopes at Walmart. They are $70 or less and hold up very well. A couple specifically state "break barrel air rifles" on the packaging too. The 4-16x40 is huge for an air rifle but it has adjustable objective for close range shooting which is nice. I have owned that and the 3-9 on 3 different break barrels
Quote from: Genghis on July 15, 2015, 02:57:31 PMI will reaffirm the one piece mount, more "biting" surface, and be sure whatever you get it has a stop pin. Leapers makes some good ones that are also inexpensive.Scope: for a budget minded option check out CenterPoint scopes at Walmart. They are $70 or less and hold up very well. A couple specifically state "break barrel air rifles" on the packaging too. The 4-16x40 is huge for an air rifle but it has adjustable objective for close range shooting which is nice. I have owned that and the 3-9 on 3 different break barrelsOK guys I can't picture what the "stop pin" does. My 95 has a recoil stop plate that you butt the scope mount up to, but how do the stop pins work?
I noticed at the end of todays session that I have more screws loosening on the gun.This one was about to fall out. Can I safely remove it and apply threadlocker?
Hey I'm curious. Where did you get your shoulder strap and noticed it was mounted to the barrel. Wouldn't that put a lot of tension on ur barrel to open while fit tightly on your shoulder? Just curious.