.25 Hatsan BT65

[Ribbonstone]

Only have two Hatsan made guns, neither one a 65.

Pneuma isn’t really a problem as the single shot breech is low.  Does need a full length scope (and the length is best in the body of the scope rather than a long tapered objective bell).



Other is a Raider.  Looks different, but you’ll notice the breech is pretty much the same as on the 65.

With a “standard” length  32mm objective scope, end up mounting high in order to clear the front end of the breech:


With a scope with a little longer body, can actually go to lower rings and still have enough room to clear an even larger (50mm) objective.



Considering that the breech on the 65 is about the same as on that Raider, think you’ll find much the same thing.   Look for a full sized scope with a pretty long body section and you can use shorter rings.

[2nd RCHA]

The wood on that Raider of yours is Beautiful, Really makes the gun, I had the option of getting the AT44 in a wooden stock, but the Pump Action caught my eye, and being a Remington 870 owner, I'm used to the action, Well the slide(action) is no where near as smooth as the Remington, but then again, I really wasn't expecting it to be, It is fairly smooth, and just as long as you don't try some "Rambo" type of "Rapid-Fire", It works flawlessly. I'm not sure what to expect with the tact1022 I'm getting since it's a "side-lever", but I don't foresee any problems, I've yet to see a bad review regarding its action. I do know that the BT65 is offered in a wood stock, http://www.airgunforum.ca/store/product_info.php?cPath=22_30&products_id=103 ,at over $600.00, I chose the AT44tact1022, it's almost $200.00 cheaper, and I like the fact that its stock is adjustable, meaning my son can use the gun as well, But I really like the BT65, It's a Bloody PowerHouse!, and I've read nothing but good things about it,,,I think I'm going to have to wait for next Christmas for any New Shooter's. Santa's been good to me this year, My wife got me an XS-60c,,,and I got myself the AT44tact1022, But I have a feeling I'll be paying for it w/ alot of extra household chores over the next little? while,LOL,. Cheer's, Andy.

[Ribbonstone]

Raider is a 5mm, and not putting out the power of your .25, but the LDC by TKO works fine. Did notice he has one specific to th .25 Hatsan, and for the $ mine have been good units.

If you shoot in one place, may have another solution for you.



 Can take keep really good relations with your neighbors by building a universal sound deadener.  My universal sound-deadening tunnel is still in use.  Just foam rubber and old shag carpet around a chicken wire frame. Is pulled up and down from the rafters.  Acceptable for a bare-barreled gun, it’s pretty close to the “mythical mouse fart” when used with a shrouded or LDC equipped rifle.






Gives you the option of a decently quiet bare-barrled PCP (so long as you tune up/practice from one spot) without adding anything to the barrel during hunting (where you don't care how loud it is).

[2nd RCHA]

Shhhhhhh,,,,I use a 6" piece of "pipe Insulation" when I'm shooting indoors(garage), since I think technically it would be considered a "Sound-Moderater", I wouldn't be caught dead with it outside of my garage, Another good thing about it though, is that it's "slideable" and when my R/A(Arthritus) is really bugging me, It really helps me cock the gun, w/out it, I need to use my forearm. It's a shame our laws considering this are so archaeic, I wish they were more like the U.K., even w/ their 12ft/lb rule, they're generally a more "Airgun" friendly society, You can generally say that about most European countries, since reguler gun ownership is extremely difficult to obtain. I just hope None of us go the way of Austrailia, where you need to show proof as to why you want/need to own an "airgun".