New Hatsan 95 Vortex... is it a springer??? Help Please

[prskier17]

I just received my 1st airgun... a Hatsan model 95 Vortex in .22 from Pyramyd Air.  It looks very nice and I took it out for a few shots tonight.  I'm concerned because it seems to have all of the traits of a spring and I'm wondering if it's mislabeled....

My only experience with a high-powered break barrel was two weeks ago when I borrowed a friends Crosman Nitro Venom .22 and shot about 50 rounds through it.  Compared to the Nitro Venom, the Hatsan has significant recoil and more oddly has the springy noise and vibration following each shot that I read is a characteristic of springers.  The Hatsan is marked as a Vortex, but is it possible that I received a mislabeled springer by mistake???  Please help!

Thanks,
Chris

[SpiralGroove]

Hey Chris,
If you turn the gun upside down and look into it's powerplant (slot) , you will either see a spring or what looks like a shock absorber.
1) If you see a greasy spring, it's a Springer
2) If you see what looks like a strut, it's a Vortex.

I hope this helps ,
Kirk 

[Privateer]

Vortex is a 'Springer'.
You just have a Gas Spring and not a Wire Spring.
 

[Yogi]

Is the cocking effort consistent through out the entire cycle?

[DanD]

Some scopes vibrate. Could that be it? Perhaps loose screws allowing the stock or sights to vibrate?
Good luck!

[prskier17]

Thanks for all the info guys... even Jeff 

It's definitely a gas spring.  I'm guessing the (wire) spring vibration I hear is from one of the springs in the trigger assembly as it's very minor.  Like I said I've never fired a (coil spring) springer so I don't have a good reference.  I'm going to mount the scope now and fire a bunch of rounds over the next few days. 

[packard8]

Thanks for all the info guys... even Jeff 

It's definitely a gas spring.  I'm guessing the (wire) spring vibration I hear is from one of the springs in the trigger assembly as it's very minor.  Like I said I've never fired a (coil spring) springer so I don't have a good reference.  I'm going to mount the scope now and fire a bunch of rounds over the next few days.

The model 95, with either a steel or gas spring has the "SAS" recoil dampener (the weight on a spring coil attached to the powerplant). Perhaps that is what you are hearing?

[prskier17]

Thanks for all the info guys... even Jeff 

It's definitely a gas spring.  I'm guessing the (wire) spring vibration I hear is from one of the springs in the trigger assembly as it's very minor.  Like I said I've never fired a (coil spring) springer so I don't have a good reference.  I'm going to mount the scope now and fire a bunch of rounds over the next few days.

The model 95, with either a steel or gas spring has the "SAS" recoil dampener (the weight on a spring coil attached to the powerplant). Perhaps that is what you are hearing?

I put another 50 or so rounds through it and I don't notice it anymore.... this gun is awesome!

[wimpanzee]

Glad to hear it is settling down. It should keep getting better, the more 100's of pellets that you shoot through it.

Enjoy!

[SteveP-52]

Because I own one in .25 caliber and had the issue, check your stock screws! The one behind the trigger guard in mine started to loosen up and was throwing everything out of whack. Got it out, no damage to it, used a little Blue Loctite and haven't had an issue since. I never did try the Optima scope that came with it, spent the money and got a Hawke Vantage 4-12x50 AO IR with Hawke Match mounts. I've got almost 1000 rounds through mine and the cocking cycle has stayed consistent so far....great rifle and in .25 hard hitting.