Took a Big Leap for me at least

[mosparky]

I've been watching the Hatsan site for a while and waiting for a free shipping sale.

Today I got the email that said a 15% off sale. Hmmm. I figured that should just about cover the shipping.

I bit the bullet and ordered one in each caliber, 177, 22 & 25. Once I got to check out I saw that I was getting free shipping as well !! SWEET !!!

Now I'm down the rabbit hole and searching for scopes. I'm a cheap $$$ and don't want to spend more than the rifles for scopes. Searching Amazon and they seem to roll all rifle scopes together no matter how you search. So many do not specifically say air rifle, air gun, pellet gun, break barrel, spring piston.
 I wanted to just get the Beeman 4x32 at Pyramid but they are out of stock and I am on the wait list. At least at Pyramid I can be pretty sure they are all air gun rated.
I'm open to suggestions for $30 to $40 scopes with 11 mm rings.

[A.K.A. Tommy Boy]

Hi mosparky.


Congratulations !

So what exactly did you order in 3 calibers ?


 Best Wishes - Tom

[mosparky]

Sorry I mentioned it in another post and forgot it here. I got the Airtact in all 3 calibers

[A.K.A. Tommy Boy]

Sorry I mentioned it in another post and forgot it here. I got the Airtact in all 3 calibers

mosparky

I've been looking at that one too, in 177 caliber.

Let us know how you like it.


Best Wishes - Tom

[barracudadave67]

Sparky

Don't keep us in suspense, what is the code in the E-Mail Hatsan sent you. i cant find anything on their site.
Inquiring minds want to know.

Thanks Dave.

[avator]

Mo..
Congrats on the trifecta. Check out the bargain gate for some low price scope suggestions. Maybe even have a look at the Pinty Scope site for some deals.

[mikeyb]

Refurbished Airtact $49.99
"refurb15"  15% discount PLUS free shipping.
CODE won't last long, pull trigger or walk away.

as of this post:
(qty) caliber

(33) 177
(9) 22
(1) 25

Refurbs can be pretty ROUGH or LIKE NEW.
EXCELLENT VALUE IF you can work on SPRINGERS.

Based on the large number of used/refurbished air rifles I have worked on SOME FOLKS have ZERO mechanical skills and absolutely should NEVER work on any air rifle at any time anywhere!
Hopefully you DON'T fall into that group ;-)

Airtact pros:
plastic stock = good trunk/truck utility rifle
coil spring = no worries about leaky Vortex air springs!
basically the same powerplant as Edge/Striker series except not EXACTLY the same

Airtact cons:
LOTS of plastic in rifle and trigger
IMO worst trigger in whole Hatsan line


Overall still worth the refurb price IMO. Even a "bad" refurb can be cleaned, modified, adjusted to shoot WAY above the purchase price range.

Parts may be a wait as the USA warehouse gets restocked from the factory in Turkey. Part cost is usually pretty reasonable.
At the refurb price buying a whole rifle just for parts is actually a bargain!

For the PCP folks the refurb FlashQE 22 comes in at $110.50 with this deal. I don't know of a better PCP deal than this.
FlashQE refurb MAY need work but seriously at that price I don't CARE!

Hope anyone shopping this sale gets a GOOD rifle:-)

[Back_Roads]

 The Hammers brand has been known to hold zero on break barrel air rifles. www.amazon.com/Hammers-3-9x32AO-Rifle-Scope-One-Piece/dp/B001BXVCMU/ref=sr_1_6?
 On the cheaper side there is this but more roughbust mount would be needed. Such as the Hammers mount.
www.amazon.com/dp/B0CZRPRF74/ref=sspa_dk_detail_0?

[avator]

The Hammers brand has been known to hold zero on break barrel air rifles. www.amazon.com/Hammers-3-9x32AO-Rifle-Scope-One-Piece/dp/B001BXVCMU/ref=sr_1_6?
 On the cheaper side there is this but more roughbust mount would be needed. Such as the Hammers mount.
www.amazon.com/dp/B0CZRPRF74/ref=sspa_dk_detail_0?

Those Hammers scopes are good. I have one on my Diana Two Fifty which has a pretty harsh recoil.

[A.K.A. Tommy Boy]

I have a Hammers 3-9X40 AO Mill Dot scope on my .22 caliber Gamo Magnum GR.
It has been on this rifle for a year & 1/2 without any problems.
If it holds up on THAT gun... it will work on just about any gun.
2 years ago I got 2 Optima 3-9X40 AO Mil Dot scopes on sale from Hatsan.
I got them for $20 each. I have them on the Crosman Diamond Back and the Hatsan Edge.
I don't like them as much as I do the Hammers but they are OK.


Best Wishes - Tom

[barracudadave67]

Thanks Mickey
I used the code on 2 Airtach, one in .177, the other in.22, and 2 cans of pellets. The whole lot cost $97.96, w/shipping.

I'm still new to air guns. I need to get a spring clamp.Been looking at the Air Venturi (I think that's the one) @ about $ 100.00. It is supposed to work with Hatsan guns, probably cause of the scope stop, screwed on the BBL.

Dave

[mosparky]

Thanks, MikeyB. I didn't see anything in the e mail about free shipping but ecstatic to see it on the total at checkout. One of those hurry up and confirm before they change their mind, things. Thank you for the disassembly write up for the Airtact, very well done. It will be a great help.
 No I'm not one of those folks that can't be trusted to re-assemble a salt shaker. I am a self taught and OJT trained machinist for the last 30 years or so and have taken a very active roll in design and/or re-design of various things we make. That kinda happens when you work with or for engineers for 40+ years.
May I ask how you found the in-stock numbers ?

[Blowpipe Sam]

Is there a discount code?

[mosparky]

REFURB15

[Blowpipe Sam]

Much thanks!

[avator]

Good spring compressors can be made much cheaper than $100 with basic home shop tools.
Here are a couple examples.

https://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/index.php?topic=188773.0

https://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/index.php?topic=41567.0

[mosparky]

Any suggestions for pellet wt for the Airtact 25 cal. I know no 2 rifles shoot the same, but there is usually are some ballpark commonalities. Light pellets can be unstable and heavier more artillery like.

[mikeyb]

I've had generally good results with the Vortex Strike 24.7 grain 25cal in these lower energy springers.
I haven't tried 19 grain alloy pellets but they should not be unstable at the energy/velocity range of the Airtact.

[Blowpipe Sam]

20.06gr H&N FTT shot well in my Striker.  Similar power plant. 639 FPS, 18.13 FPE.

[mikeyb]

Thanks, MikeyB. I didn't see anything in the e mail about free shipping but ecstatic to see it on the total at checkout. One of those hurry up and confirm before they change their mind, things. Thank you for the disassembly write up for the Airtact, very well done. It will be a great help.
 No I'm not one of those folks that can't be trusted to re-assemble a salt shaker. I am a self taught and OJT trained machinist for the last 30 years or so and have taken a very active roll in design and/or re-design of various things we make. That kinda happens when you work with or for engineers for 40+ years.
May I ask how you found the in-stock numbers ?

Increase qty bucket until # stops. That is usually what they have in stock at that time.  FlashQe22 refurb was qty 127 when I ordered my first one last Fall. I believe they will sell off bulk quantities to 3rd part sellers if offered the right price. I've occasionally seen quantities drop to "0" a short time before a few dozen refurbs show up (at a higher price) on sites like Field Supply. That's just an observation not proof. Could be correlation without causation ;-)