CoolhandMal

but I don't walk around all day with the gun cocked ready to discharge like someone out of Dads Army lol,I cock it when the time is right,quickly test the safety (as previously stated)whilst waiting for the dogs to bolt the quarry,when the dust has settled I simply break the barrel and put gun over my arm,Maybe I should have mentioned this fact in my previous reply,Cheers ATB

dont intend getting a REM 700 mate,go pick on someone else!

Like I say,I never trust the safety anymore,When i load up i always activate the safety switch then try to pull the trigger with the muzzle facing in a safe location,this seems to put my mind at rest and touch wood I have not had one safety switch fail yet,guess its down to my thorough maintainence routine before putting my guns away. ATB

Back in the 1940,s my father(God rest his soul)who was from a large family which relied on the regular rabbit shot for the table was out with his mates on a rabbit shoot which they did so several times every week however,they were walking through the woods in a small group discussing (as you do)how they were going to space out around the area to be worked,as they were about to disperse my father locked the shotgun closed but it discharged and hit his mate through the shoulder causing him serious damage,my father like I said was from a poor and large family and had the gun passed down to him from his grandfather,the gun was obviously poorly maintained,there were hardly any Gunsmiths around in those days so everyone done their own repairs however,my father was not made aware that there were 2 nails replacing the firing pins!so when the barrels was broken or uncocked the firing pins(nails)were always protruding,so when he pulled the gun closed the nails were going to detonate the carts someday Anyway,My fathers mates family tried to get my father done for attempted murder but it was not to be,it was truly awful but he and his mate(who recovered and lived til he was 86yrs young)remained best friends and continued for many years shooting and hunting together,just so glad that it ended in a positive way. My Father still had his SG Licence until he passed,the police in those days must have realised that it was a genuine error and allowed Dad to keep his Licence. ATB

Our farmer used to shoot rice at us when we were playing football in his field,it never realy penetrated any of us but the bang and the spraying of the rice around us was enough to scare us off,this is how it was in the good old days.! ATB

When I was 17 I was on a fox shoot,the dogs were yapping towards me so I had my Lanber O/U ready to fire,the fox turned just before breaking the wood,I then ran and quickly climed a fence to apprehend the critter putting the butt of the gun into the ground to help lever me over the fence when a branch caught the trigger and discharged the load literally an inch from my right ear,from that day to this I always test fire every rifle e,g when loaded i pull the trigger with the safety on and pointed at a suitable location/object thus not to arm anyone or anything,just to make sure the safety is working.! ATB

Hatsan BT65 RB has optional fixed type sights,tremendous gun a little heavy but they do come with a strap and bipod as standard,you can also have the choice of a rear or side bolt.Good luck. ATB

The Whiskey has defo kicked in....just realised you answered my last post in your reply to my question Sorry mate {:-( ATB

Noted.! ATB Erh...hmm..where did you get your 902h? Thanks in advance ATB

Cheers Weeb,much appreciated,I shall now have a crack at doing mine now.......here goes lol {:-)I shall report back when I finish or hit a snag !

Hi Weebster,I am interested in this DIY NV method you have is there any chance you could load a pic of your setup preferably attached to your rifle and post?Thanks in anticipation of your cooperation, BR Mal

All Hatsan spares are available from Edgar Brothers,just google them,good luck

how did you get around it after,was it a shear pin or threaded bolt type?mine is chronying at 10.8-11.1 using AA Fields/JSB Exacts i like you would like to achieve a steady 11.6 tho,cheers

given that my cylinder is 232 bar they filled it,I shall ask the question though.

well,I will not be going to Keens Guns for a 3ltr refill again at £10 a throw,my brother inlaw filled it for me for nowt so I put £5 in the fire services fund. happy Days.!

The Suzuki Ram Air System 250GT,was also my first bike aged just 17,i used to struggle by the traffic lights as i was only a welterweight in those days and these bikes were built to last and very heavy to hold up with one foot on the ground!, I put drops on her and a faring which made it look awsome,it' was just so quick e,g every Sunday it was the in thing to meet other bikers on an old air field near us,we all the 250cc bikers would all race the length of the runway which was set out at about half a mile with a load of tyres stacked at the bottom should anyone lose it,I won all the races I entered,even the newer X7 and the Yam water cooled 250,s along with the Kwaker KH triple could not keep up,everyone used to crowd around my Ramy every week,I was so proud.

Well said NS

My total for the year 36 most recent 2 on bird feeders last Monday.! Total now increases to 2042

Thanks for your input Zulu.

cheers Holly,I have an ex-brother inlaw in the fire services I shall give him a bell tomoz!

i assume you get your cylinder filled at your local RFD like I do?if not where else could I try?your advice is much appreciated,cheersBR M

Wow,I flipping pay £10 per fil!!

Does anyone else like me,own a 3ltr cylinder...if so what do you pay to get it refilled?i think I am paying a bit much,but before I reveal what I am paying,I want to hear what the average charges are,Cheers BR Mal

your so right SAM,this model is the best rifle within the given price bracket out there on the market today,you will not get a rifle built to this spec for the money anywhere....also my opinion.