I really enjoy shooting this gun. One thing I admire about Hatsan, is that they don’t make false claims about speed and power output. That was a very good review.
I have the synthetic stock version. I removed the factory sights completely and mounted a Holosun solar reflex sight with 2 MOA red dot and 32mm circle options that I can isolate or combine. The sight only weighs about 1 ounce which eliminates all of the extra weight that a scope and mounts would add to an already heavier hunting rifle. It also eliminates any blind spots that a conventional optic would have on targets in the field. With the reflex sight it currently stacks Hatsan Vortex pellets at 17 yards (one hole) but I can shred targets the size of a pill bottle out to 47 yards off hand using the Holosun reflex sight. I’m convinced the the Holosun 2 MOA reflex sight is the best optic for this rifle. It’s the lightest, most lethal hunting combination I have found for this rifle and it just makes it much easier and more fun to shoot. Try holding this rifle and toggling your parallax at the same time like I did and you will soon understand that’s not the philosophy for this rifle at all. I also added a neoprene Butler Creek rifle sling that provides lightweight comfort when I’m carrying this awesome rifle in the woods. It gives me ample stability when I shoulder the rifle which provides me the consistency I need on all of my off hand shots. When you can carry this rifle into the woods, get within 40 yards and shoot it off hand with accuracy and take game, it is as good as it gets for break-barrel hunting. It’s tough to do that with this gun when you are adding 2+ pounds for optics and mounts and reducing your field of view. When you strip it down for weight and upgraded the optics to a reflex sight, this is a world class break-barrel hands down - especially for hunting.
I got my 135 a month ago. It's a great gun. The sound when it hits the target is different than any other break barrel. I shot 100 rounds the first day. Well balanced. The sling holders are nearly worthless. Too narrow for most slings. Remove stock holder by punching out the pin. The accuracy downrange at 40-60 yards is very impressive. No "flyers" with ANY pellet I've tried
I have this rifle in .30 caliber and prefer open sights. In my opinion the Predator Polymag, 44.75 grain, are more accurate than the JSB of the same weight. I have no trouble hitting soda cans at 30 to 40 yards free standing. I live in a rural area and when the night critters come around, such as a Racoon, the 135 in .30 caliber is a more humane was of dispatching. I prefer using box traps but then they don't work, my little friend takes care of business. Several years ago a Racoon almost killed one of my watch dogs. That was the last straw, so to speak.
Thanks for the great reviews. As an airgun nut, I am continuously educated by your presentation of all the relevant characteristics that I look for in a review.
I have a tip for break barrel accuracy. They are all made differently, and some lock up better than others, (the Hatsan is pretty good here), but if your using a scope, you should try this method for better groups. After you lock it up, with a new pellet in it, with one hand, (I use my left, right handed here), grab the stock under the barrel pivot point, (like right in front of his bi-pod),--and with the other hand, grab the muzzle end of the barrel from under it. Now, while wiggling the barrel from side to side, pull up on the muzzle to get a full lock. On many break barrels, you will actually feel the joint tighten up to a full lock. If you are using a scope, your groups will be tighter, maybe as good as a fixed barrel side lever springer.
I enjoy all of your videos, keep them coming! I own a Remington 725 VTR .25 cal (same as Trail XL .25), and shooting Predator GTO 16.54 pellets, I get an average of 885fps, giving me a FPE of 29. That puts it up there with the Hatsan .30!
I am new to Air Guns mostly because I have had to stay out of my indoor range this year. I realized I could set up a backyard range and I can shoot up to 125 ft. I am really pleased with this, we have all the fun we could want, the cost of ammo is greatly reduced not to mention the range fees. I am shooting .22 cal pellets out of an RWS break barrel. What I would like to know is what is the difference in the weight of the pellet and why is it important. I understand the Caliber, but the different weights have me puzzled.
I just ordered one, and I'm impressed with the muscle it has from a breakbarrel. Been wanting to get the Benjamin Bulldog Bullpup, but the cost of the rifle is big, then add a compressor or tank, and part with nearly $1500. So for now, I'm gonna have fun with this. Can't wait! Great video, Thanks. I'll like and subscibe.
I appreciate you watching. You will love the Hatsan 135 .30. Shooting that large of a pellet out of a break barrel never lacks excitement. Keep me posted on how you like it.
Thank You for the honest review. I remember shooting a Webley Patroit in .25cal years ago and the first thought that struck me was...POWER! This gun just looks that way. Might have to try one. Enjoy your videos. Scott
Great review JC. I have one that's only had around 50 pellets shot thru it due to the hard cocking 50 lb barrel. I have a bad back and can't shoot it because of that. I love the gun and it has some serious knockdown power. It's a winner for that alone. I should just sell mine as I can't shoot it. So it just stays in my gun cabinet collecting dust. Love the channel my man!
Steve, there is so many easier cocking breakbarrels out there. I would retire that one and find you something new. How about a .22 cal Beeman R9? There is also some decent .25 caliber rifles out there. I really appreciate you watching. I have a few .25 cal coming up in the next several reviews.
If you put a thick rubber mat on the floor, you could (not advice) just lean with your whole upper body weight in a very slow and controlled manner to cock the air rifle. It looks mega odd and of course people will have something to say about it, but having injuries or disabilities makes less perfect functionality. This way if you want to keep the gun and shoot it, you can. If you do it around other people, you would be the disabled/injured person, the odd one out. So that is up for you to decide. OF course the purists would say it is bad for the gun etc. Having said that, it would be more comfortable and more fun to shoot an easier one or one with CO2 or pcp pressure etc
EXCELLENT review on the Hatsan 30 cal. You’re review is very complete and I don’t like Diet Coke either 🤔🤔🤔 Also it’s nice to watch a gun review without having to wade through F-bombs ect… Happy to subscribe!
Love my hatsan .30 Devastating at 40yds. No need for scope. Have just shot mine to 80 yds on 1 gal jug water goes right through hit every time. After 40yds to 80yds just up click 8 so cool. very accurate no need scope as it hits very well for me out to 80yds.ratts.... Good vid....
I had that gun, but my eyes are not as good as yours. It took a lot of practice and finding a scope that will hold up, but I was hitting 2" targets at 65 yards 4 out of 5 times and not on a bag, (wedged my body in a door jam), which is good enough for small game IMO. I had to fix a couple of things on the gun, but I liked it. But I could not get parts easily for it, and I don't like the company, so I gave the gun away. I just replaced it with the Gamo swarm magnum .22 Gen2 gun. It shoots just about as good out of the box, (I just got it today) than I could with 3 months of work with the Hatsan, and I have not cleaned the barrel yet. Tip for you. Never put chamber oil in the compression chamber on that gun. That is how I damaged the piston seal. That gun is a hammer. I miss that part about it. Doug In Michigan.
Just ordered a Hatsan 135 .30 refurbed from Hatsan for 197.99 shipped ! I’m a bit nervous after looking at your video on buying a Refurb or not but for this price I couldn’t resist it ha ha , Jim
There's only a few types of pellets in .30 that is correct but this gun is usually not pellet picky and it shoota them all well so there isn't a down side to that matter. I have a .22, .25, and a .30 and in all of them it comes down to JSB's anyway. One more thing...keeping your scope as close to the receiver as possible using lower mounts gives you a better chance for the repeteable accuracy at longer distances. You're making very very good rewievs, well done and keep 'em going!
Desieling this 30cal Break Barrrel Rifle gives it amazing power close to 1000 FPS believe it or not ! Oh by the way I've been shooting Guns and Airs for 42 years and I've never seen Desieling hurt Break Barrrel Rifles yet . I put Vaseline in the skirt of the pellets or behind the slug after seating it of course. I'll be trying a combination of other Desieling solutions in the not so distant future if interested !! Thank you for the video and God Bless You And Family. Amen
Seems stiff to cock, but you made it look easy. Guessing powerful enough for coyote, bobcat. Someone mentioned pellets are kinda pricey. Still a cool powerful breakbarrel.
I'm not in the market for a .30 cal air gun, at the moment, but it is not all about me Along with seeing reviews on guns and comments about ammo, scopes, etc. -- I am learning. Other than my scouting years in the 60's, I have only been shooting for about a year and a half. I have a lot to learn and you are apart of that learning.
Hi Richard, I appreciate you watching! I have many, many more reviews coming and as I get time I am going to put some instructional type videos together as well (i.e. shooting techniques, trigger work, rebuilds, tuning, how to chose the right pellet, etc.) I am just getting started here and my only issue is finding the hours to shoot footage and produce the films. I will have a new review every Friday and I am planning on slipping some special editions in between.
Massive thank you JC for your reviews on this gun...I finally tracked one down here in Aotearoa/New Zealand (I found an absolutely beautiful one too) ...ordered it today after weeks & weeks of watching & reading reviews etc, but your videos are the ones I keep coming back to watch and get the facts. Next step is to order your GEN-2 Side Mounted Bi-Pod/Rail Kit...best Bi-pod set up Ive ever seen 😍 Kia Kaha JC
Hey willy I'm also here in NZ and pretty keen on one of these....did you buy 2nd hand ? I see Young's Airguns in Mt Eden, Auckland selling these for $750 give or take.....are you enjoying this gun is it the bees knees.......I'm real keen but,have you found breaking the barrel fairly easy....cheers
@@MrDieseldog Kia ora Diesel, yeah mate the 135 is the bee's knees! - great work out as far the cocking action goes (its nothing to bad mate, if ya fit, no worrys!) I searched NZ high & low to find a "special one" with a drop dead georgous stock...found out that there are NOT many in the country sadly, and the prices vary wildly from $650 - $850 for the springer & $750-$900 for the vortex models (tip ->get the springer!! - you can "tune" them...the vortex seem to be a tad..."unreliable" as far as longivity goes - same power from both models) Sadly...mine was a instant return for repair, as the breach face has a massive machining error on it, so the entire compression chamber needs to be swapped out :( (But the store is being wonderful and organising everything) Due to the above, I have only really had it out for one full day of shooting on my range at home...but DAMN!!! does this thing hit HARD!!, pritty damn accurate too! - I can hit the bottom of a beer can on its side from 35yrds off hand no prob!...with a scope and some fine tuning, this thing is perfect for small/medium game under 60-70yrds and for back yard plinking (hell of a work out for a full day of plinking tho) One thing to note...is the size & weight!, its a BIG heavy bugger!, so it needs a good sling if your gonna do the walk about hunts. Kia Kaha Diesel...my vote is go for it!, hell of a rifle, unique and damn powerful!! (Pellets are not cheap and not much variety, Im sticking with only using JSB EXACT .30 DIABOLO 50.15gr in it, amazing pen & accuracy and the highest FPE 😉)
A negative for me is 11 plus lbs with scope. I understand the need for heavy break barrel but this old guy couldn't tote this monster for very long. Great video by the way! I still may order one. Also how hold sensitive is this gun? Thanks and stay safe.
It is not hold sensitive at all. I think the heavy build helps absorb the recoil. It is a bit heavy if you were dragging it in the field. But..the power and the solid build makes up for it. It is impressive watching that large pellet go down range. Thanks for watching!
That thing is a WORK OUT!! I tried cocking it w/ the but on the ground & found it harder! It turns out that I actually put my Abs into it (but at my upper thigh muscle) making it easier. If i had a back yard I'd be a trim Tim.
@@AirgunDetectives I’m impressed with your cocking and talking at same time with this beast. I’m fit, but only 130 at 5’3” and 63 yrs of aging. I have to double paw - with no conversation! 🫣🤣
I have the Hatsan 130s QE .30 cal and she's beast. I heard one air gunner say ''a slow moving train can cause much damage.'' As far as break barrel air rifles go, this thing IS a freight train.
I couldn't agree more...That is a great analogy! If you haven't already, look at my comparison video between the Hatsan .30 and the Gamo Magnum Swarm. It proves your point!
Mine was shooting 44.75gr's at about 565, and the 50.15gr's at about 550fps. But I put a couple drops of chamber lube in the compression chamber after a few thousand shots, it dieseled, and now mine shoots a bit low like yours does. Since we can't get parts from Hatsan USA with out putting our credit card numbers through the computer, I can't get parts for the gun, and I am going to give it away. The most I measured for fpe was a bit over 32 at the muzzle. There are a couple other springers that can make about that much energy at the muzzle, but they are smaller in caliber, and will not have the same energy 50 yards down the field. The pellet drop of this gun requires a range finder if you want to shoot over 50 yards, but with practice, I have hit 1.5" targets at 65 yards pretty well. With a scope, I sight mine in at 35 yards, (shoot low one mill dot for 20 yards, and 4 mill dots high at 65 yards, with my scope at 5 power, (where I keep it at). Mine kept breaking the front cross stock bolt, so I reamed out the nylon bushing, and made my own bolt out of Inconel, it will never brake,, stopped coming lose after tightened a few times, and made the shot feel more crisp, (improving accuracy IMO). Overall the guy is worth it, but quality control in some area's is lacking, and I can't get parts for it. I won't buy another Hatsan because of the parts issues, (and you can't get them on the phone), but I will never buy another gun again until I can get the manufacture on the phone, and get parts from them with out making myself a target for identity theft. I know this though, at 65 yards, the .177 and .22 springers do not have the small game dropping power that this gun has. Not even close.
@@AirgunDetectives Yea, I think yours is a bit low. I tried to buy the probe and piston seal from Hatsan, but it seems like islam does not quite understand the concept of good capitalism. Go figure.
You will love it! They are so fun to shoot watching that large piece of lead going down range from a breakbarrel. Let us know how you like it. Thanks for watching 👍
Just ordered a 130 myself. I was wondering if the 130 and 135 have the same performance specs? I've read the 130 might have 590fps vs 135 at 550ish fps
@@keving7805 as far as I know, the only real difference is wood vs. poly furniture. I read somewhere that they tested the 130 with slightly lighter pellets, and that is the reason for the increased fps. Check on eBay. There are some great cast .30 call airgun bullets you can get for the rifle, and some have little plastic balls inside to lighten them. Griffin has some as light as 31 grains.
I found a trick for an extra 30fps for that gun. Pellet skirt down on a smooth piece of flat plastic, (a new little plastic cutting board will work nicely), and push down on the pellet as you make circular movements over the plastic. It will "flange" out the skirt at the very end about 1mm total diameter. It either seals to the rifling's better, or just takes a bit longer to get it moving, (more pressure to move it), not sure which, or maybe both. It is a dirty lead process though, so stay clean, wear gloves or wash your hands well after doing some of them. Of course, don't touch your face when doing it. If you are not clean, well, we know what happens with lead in our system. Either your gun is a bit soft, (mine was doing 565fps with the 44.75 stock pellet), of you are shooting over the crony at a slight angle to the sensors.
I have a sizing die I purchased from Fienwerkbau to match the bore of my .177 model124. I have never fired a pellet through this rifle that was not ran through the sizer first. Any pellet that was loose or fell through the die was placed in a separate container to be used with any smooth bore CO2 pistol I have. After being pushed through the die using at least a little resistance the pellets were ready to be used in the 124. That Fienwerkbau can one hole many types and weights of pellets all day long at 25 yards. I have a Beeman Blue Ribbon 2x7 AO zoom scope on the rifle. It's a very fast scope. Anyway the thing I'm getting at is I have the Hatsan 130 Synthetic Stock model which list a slightly higher velocity, about 50 fps faster than the 135. I've had great luck with the Accuracy after the first tin of pellets were fired through to break in the rifle. I believe a sizing die would greatly benefit these and for that matter any size pellet. There are many sizes of sizing dies available for .30 cal bullets so the task is first to accurately slug the barrel then measure the slug at the widest point of the groove to get your exact bore size then go through the books and order a sizing die that will work for your bore. Consult a competent gunsmith for proper tolerances that need to be allowed. You can be sure the accuracy will indeed peak after switching to using sized pellets.
I have that exact model and it is a BEAST! Drops everything in one shot. The vermin see it and they run for cover! Seriously though, it is a wonderful, brute of an air gun and I love it!!
OK, last post for now. :) You missed a big negative. With out your bi-pod and rails, with that scope, and mounts, (heavy stuff), you are probably at about a 12lb weight, and the sling you can get from Hatsan scratches the wood stock at the bolt. I went nuts after I destroyed a Vortex scope, and my UTG would still float off zero, so I broke down for a Leupold 3-9 freedom scope, (payed too much extra for a mill dot reticle), and a light set of weaver mounts. With the rubber butt plate removed too, I am at about 10.25lbs, (about .5lbs heavier than out of the box). Still heavy for carrying for me, but you can definitely feel the scope weight difference when you pick up the gun.
I have the 130 and really enjoy shooting it. I was wondering what scope you're using and if it has held up on the gun? I'd love to put a good scope on mine but don't want to spend a lot of money on one just to have the recoil destroy it. Thanks.
Received mine today. Sent 5 down range. Soooooo much to like. Guess I may do a review also as my last purchase few weeks back was a 125 .25 snipe vortex in which I enjoy. Should receive and install bipod hardware within a few days. Thank you sir, I've subscribed and will stay linked 😀.
@@AirgunDetectives I agree. I may decide to scope it for tighter groups at 35 yds. Do you have a midline recommendation with a adjustable parallax? I would be interested to know. The bug buster I have is too short and stubby.
@@twilliams8721 I am working on one now with Pinty but it will not be out until next year, and that is everything goes right. I will have to test the heck out of it before a recommend anything. I have had some really good luck with these and they won't break the bank. Actually, this is the lowest I have seen yet price wise amzn.to/2G5EDfH
@@twilliams8721 I took off the half moon rubber butt pad, and the thin piece at the stock, just used the center piece. I like the convex curve much better than that shirt snagging rubber piece. It is hard plastic, and I milled some groves into it, and it looks great. I still have the CNC mill program and fixture if you would like to do that with yours. It helps shoulder the gun much much better, and gets your eye .75" closer to the scope. Doug in Michigan 616-458-8103
Nice video.. I noticed inside of the hatsan 135 there is a PCP style port near the rear of the compression tube.. over the trigger assembly that a PCP fill probe goes into that allowed me to pump up the gas ram to 200BAR! the FPS went from the factory 555fps to .. now 610fps... Almost 37FPE! On PA's calculator.. but the cocking effort is definitely increased. It's now worth taking out hunting medium sized game out to 75yards.
Just be careful. If you put too much pressure it can damage the rifle and effect the accuracy. It causes heavier recoil and a greater impact into the end of the compression tube. I added a little more psi to mine as well. But I also experienced what can happen when it's over inflated on another model. Violent recoil and horrible accuracy. Happy Shooting 👍
Very good review, but from what i know about hatsan, they have some scope killing break barrels. Does this one carry that "Hatsan" tradition? And what scope are you using that makes you feel confident that it will not break on top of this rifle?
Actually, I own 10 Hatsan gas-piston rifles. I don't think the recoil on their break-barrel rifles are any worse than any other manufacturer out there. In fact, I have yet to lose a scope on any of mine, including all three calibers in the 125 Sniper models. I have a fairly in-expensive Leapers on this .30 cal and it seems to be holding up. In general, I am a fan of the 30mm Leaper's "TS" (True Strength) models, they seem to be a reasonable price and hold up on the heavy recoils rifles. Thanks for watching!
@@AirgunDetectives Leapers 30mm TS? That is indeed a true "Magnum airgun" rated scope, i wich i can have it in my country. The ones i lost were 2 Gamos and 1 BSA. The rifles that eated them were a Gamo black fusion mach 1 and a Hatsan 125, both 4.5mm. single piece mounts with stop pins were used, but the recoil was too harch anyway. My favorite rifle now is a Weihrauch HW97k with a Hawke sidewinder, it costed me a lot, but very rewarding indeed for one that loves airgunning. I hope you can review a weihrauch for us sometime.
I will..I have two HW98 .177 and .25. I also have the Beeman R9 in .22. I have done some custom tunes on all three included upgraded springs. I will review those in the future. Thanks for watching!👍
I showed you pretty much the maximum velocity. There is a combination to make sure the rifle remains accurate. Too much pressure in the Vortek piston and you can damage the rifle and destroy the accuracy. More is not always better.
Actually, I have had a few different ones. Field Sport is the ones I am using there. I actually am in the process of putting a Breakbarrel Bipod kit together. Bipods, picatinny side rails and mounting screws. I will be launching a website soon with a bipod install video. Thanks for watching 👍
@@AirgunDetectives Hi. I received this 135QE .30 and it's a beast!!! Quality + accuracy with JSB 50.15gr + extra power!! I just love it!!! If later I want a scope for this beast, what can you recommend me for a descent price? LEAPERS UTG are generally my favourite brand. Thanks in advance for your answer. 😉
I'm getting 1..I do Hog Eradication on a couple of Golf courses-using a Barnett 375ghost with a Thor4 now-the videos are fun to make a highlight reel from..so these are legal in my area let's get some video from the 30 cal...Headshot experience for them ..
? If we unscrew the tip disassemble the qe do you think it will get more power. Not really worried about the noise from a air gun.. maybe u could make a video or at least give thought tx great videos. Hello
learn to shoot with both eyes open . Set your distance focus better, get a scope level . Your groups will tighten by 75% At 20 yards that group should have been one hole.
My 135 in .25 caliber version gets about the same fpe of 28ftlbs. Others and myself recommend just getting the .25.. same power. More options for pellets.
Practically speaking, if you can only have one air rifle that may be a good argument. But then .22 caliber has the largest selection of pellets. However, have you shot a .30 caliber break barrel? The "fun" factor is off the chart watching a 50gr piece of lead impact into your targets. The airgun hobby is all about fun. People with those practical opinions usually haven't experienced shooting the .30 caliber. I appreciate your comments and thank you for watching 👍
Nice review 👍. I’ll be sighting mine in tonight, with the utg 4-16x44 and hatsans vortex pellets. ( supposedly same pellet as the JSB 44.75). Also have some polymags arriving today. Have you tried the polymags in yours? I’m hoping POI is close to the same, as they are both the same weight.
Try various pellets...each gun has its favorite. The secret is to find that specific pellet that performs best in your gun. Congratulations on your new gun!!
They will have a different POI, even though they are the same weight. I like the polymags for 40 yards and less, but they start flying funny after about 40 yards from my gun. You can shoot tight groups at 65 yards with the domed pellets, but not the poly mags from this gun. Personally, I like the 50.15gr JSB's a tad better than the 44.75 gr domed pellets.
Where is the break barrel lock on this rifle? it is mentioed in the owner's manual but there is no mention of where it is on the rifle or how to unlock it.
It's automatic when you cock the rifle. Simply stated, it is the "automatic safety" that helps prevent the trigger from being engaged until after the rifle is cocked and closed.
Cant decide between this gun and the new pump pcp rifle i think called the aspen' its like a dream come true' finally they went bigger with the pump design and with this gun its like about time as well that they build something bigger than .25 but even .25 is pretty new for being a big pellet
Two completely different guns. I have not had a chance to test the Aspen. It seems like a lot of pumping. But you do get the smoothness and accuracy of the PCP. There is always room for both in any collection. Start with one and add the other later👍 Thanks for watching!
I recommend the Nikko Stirling gold air king 9x42 made to withstand recoil , nitrogen filled and cheap best for price and most importantly it stays sighted in
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I’ve read that the Hatsan Mod 135 QE Vortex and the Hatsan Torpedo 155 QE Vortex air rifles should not be stored in the muzzle up position because it will weaken the seals of the gas piston rod and lose power, is this true? Thank you!
The seals are not an issue other than many of them has small metal shaving in them as a result of the factory assembly. What is an issue is the Vortex Gas Ram/Piston. Out of 11 Hatsan Vortex Gas Ram/Pistons, I have had to replace everyone! None of the Vortex Pistons has lasted more than 3 yeas and most well under 2 years. If you are into the Hatsan rifles, see if you can get one with a "Spring" Piston. But to be specific on your question, what direction you store the gun has no significant impact on the actual piston seal. I appreciate you watching and happy Shooting! :)
Hi Airgun Detective! I was wondering, are you using a zero recoil mount for this rifle, or a special scope that resists the double recoil. What is the type of scope being used 0:38?
Actually, just a standard mount (non-recoil) and an older UTG 3-9 x 50 AO scope. I have been lucky thus far. If you use a UTG scope make sure it is rated "TS" True Strength, that are a bit more durable 👍
I am bias when it comes to airguns i prefer german or english rifles but hatsan has me intressted they look very nice 👍👍👍also i orderd a webley vmx classic and it is basicly a hatsan striker 1000s.
With practice and a scope that is doing it's job well, you can do head shots to 70 yards with this gun. I was able to hit 2" targets 4 out of 5 times. The one I missed was probably my fault.
Check out my website www.airgundetectives.com for the bipods. I only have 18 left not sure if or when I'll get more in. Sold 75% of my inventory in the last two weeks.
Hello, I have this airgun with a spring and you find it difficult for me to make good shots at 30 meters without a scope, is it better to put a vortex piston on it?and even if I take scope will it destroy because of the recoil?
There is no difference with accuracy with either the spring of the Vortex Gas ram. I am not a fan of the Vortex gas rams, they don't last more than 5 years in my experience.
I just ordered one since Hatsan USA just received a new shipment. What brand of scope do you have on yours? Is it really necessary to install the riser under the scope? Thanks for any info . Is there an alloy pellet available ?
The riser is not necessary but I set mine up for the extra height and it gave me more adjustment on the eye relief. You are limited in the weaver/picatinny slots on the standard rail. The other option is to use an 11mm one-piece rail with the pin stop.
hi sir nice review!!!sir..ican buy this in my country but they sell only with mechanical spring!is it the same good? can i take it and put a piston on it? and something else!!!30cal is beter or 25cal?
The spring is much better! The Hatsan Vortex gas pistons do not last! You are much better if you have the option to purchase a "spring"👍 piston. If you purchase the .25 caliber you have many more choices in pellets.
@@AirgunDetectives Could you PLEASE make a tutorial video of the process of replacing the Vortex gas piston on a Hatsan. I think you commented somewhere that you had to replace 10 out of 11 gas pistons on your Hatsans. Your tutorial will be very valuable to all the Hatsan 135 Vortex QE owners who are trying to find a DIY solution to their broken Hatsan gas-piston 135s. Thanks! Feel free to ask for contributions toward making this video. I am sure people will be more than happy.
I have been looking at this gun for a while I need some help from other air gunners on make a decision do you recommend this for a good hunting air rifle I have had my share of pcp and I rather have break barrel do to the fact that I don't have to worry pumps compressor or scuba tanks and thanks alot for the video
I have several PCP models, but I always find myself shooting the breakbarrel rifles. They are so simple to use and you don't have to worry about an air source. There is a time and place for all models. There are many rifles in this price point that would be great for hunting. It depends on what you are hunting? Distance you will be shooting on average? How heavy of a rife do you want to carry? Do you want a multi-shot rifle? Those are things to consider. Make sure you watch my entire review on the Gamo Swarm Magnum, the Sig Sauer ASP20, and I will also have quite a few upcoming reviews on potential hunting style rifles. Thanks for watching!
