Monstrum V2 30mm picatinny rings, 0.85" low profile. Instead of a single screw going between picatinny bumps, these rings have 2 aluminum bumps that mate with a pic rail. I was worried when I saw that, but they fit perfectly on the hybrid rail without any modification. Normal picatinny rings also fit.I've also had my little Bugbuster on this rifle, using dovetail rings. The stop in the back was just about right for that setup. My experience with the hybrid rail is pretty good, so far. I like the versatility, and I haven't found a drawback, yet.
Quote from: gloob on August 06, 2022, 02:10:57 PMMonstrum V2 30mm picatinny rings, 0.85" low profile. Instead of a single screw going between picatinny bumps, these rings have 2 aluminum bumps that mate with a pic rail. I was worried when I saw that, but they fit perfectly on the hybrid rail without any modification. Normal picatinny rings also fit.I've also had my little Bugbuster on this rifle, using dovetail rings. The stop in the back was just about right for that setup. My experience with the hybrid rail is pretty good, so far. I like the versatility, and I haven't found a drawback, yet.I ordered some of the Monstrum rings. Thanks for making it clear that they'll work. The info on Amazon said they work only on Picatinny rails and won't work with Weaver rails. I thought Hatsan's info said these rifles have Weaver rails.
Quote from: Bolillo on August 06, 2022, 09:46:55 PMQuote from: gloob on August 06, 2022, 02:10:57 PMMonstrum V2 30mm picatinny rings, 0.85" low profile. Instead of a single screw going between picatinny bumps, these rings have 2 aluminum bumps that mate with a pic rail. I was worried when I saw that, but they fit perfectly on the hybrid rail without any modification. Normal picatinny rings also fit.I've also had my little Bugbuster on this rifle, using dovetail rings. The stop in the back was just about right for that setup. My experience with the hybrid rail is pretty good, so far. I like the versatility, and I haven't found a drawback, yet.I ordered some of the Monstrum rings. Thanks for making it clear that they'll work. The info on Amazon said they work only on Picatinny rails and won't work with Weaver rails. I thought Hatsan's info said these rifles have Weaver rails. Those terms get tossed around loosely with airguns.
Yeah, I bet the moderator looks much better on a full sized rifle. The stock is so slim on the Alpha, it looks like a musket. Other than that, and besides being 3x as powerful as it's sold to be, it's a pretty decent rifle. Especially at the Walmart price, this gun is a steal. Probably ~100 fps slower than a Gamo Varmint and similar contruction for half the money. And the trigger is far from bad.
I got a refurb Harvest Moon color one in today. It had the little Hatsan refurb checklist in the box saying 10 shot average was 495 fps. I guess I can't guestimate velocity very well.
Quote from: Bolillo on August 24, 2022, 05:06:42 PMI got a refurb Harvest Moon color one in today. It had the little Hatsan refurb checklist in the box saying 10 shot average was 495 fps. I guess I can't guestimate velocity very well.The OLD style Alpha really is/was a 495fps MV springer. I have a couple in Harvest Moon Camo and Muddy Girl Camo. My chronograph confirms ~500fps MV. Easy to cock, VERY mild shot cycle with almost no recoils, and effortless dime sized 10 shot groups at 30' using the open sights.https://hatsanairgunsusa.com/product/alpha/Other shooters have stated that the NEW Version Alpha-QE performs closer to an ADULT springer. https://hatsanairgunsusa.com/product/alpha-qe/From their descriptions I'd almost think they received a Hatsan Airtact by mistake? (unlikely)https://hatsanairgunsusa.com/product/airtact/I don't own an Alpha-QE so I cannot verify any performance numbers.The Hatsan website descriptions of the OLD Alpha and the NEW Alpha-QE is a sad mix of cut & patse old text with some updates. I would not trust the current Hatsan website descriptions for any Alpha versions.I have not seen the Alpha-QE offered in Camo stocks (yet) so any Camo Alpha versions currently being sold here in the US are likely(?) the OLD style 495fps MV springers.
I don't own an Alpha-QE so I cannot verify any performance numbers.
^did you get a Harvest Moon Camo on the new Alpha?LOLs that we both tried to buy an old Alpha and now own 2 of the new ones. QuoteI don't own an Alpha-QE so I cannot verify any performance numbers.I swear on the Walmart reviews of the new Alpha I saw a review by a mikeyb. It included chrony testing at 891 fps! But I just looked, and the new Alpha doesn't appear on Walmart.com, anymore.I know for certain mine were both shooting somewhere above 700 fps but definitely less than 920 fps before the spring reductions. My 2100 chronos over 700, and I did some comparison tests.
Maybe they sent the wrong gun. I haven't heard of a "NEW" Alpha. The only Hatsan I can think of with a plastic shoudded barrel and picatinny rail is an Air Tac and it's a 1000fps+ springer.