ShooterTom Posted December 12, 2010 Report Share Posted December 12, 2010 Hi, I have just purchased my first semi auto shotgun . (Hatsan escort) I have 2 questions regarding them: 1. How often should I take out and clean the bit which you put the first cartridge in? 2. Is there any way visible way of showing it is safe? eg at a clay ground or in the house Cheers Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAL S Posted December 12, 2010 Report Share Posted December 12, 2010 yes you can get a safty flag that goes in the breach Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artschool Posted December 12, 2010 Report Share Posted December 12, 2010 http://www.ekmpowershop8.com/ekmps/shops/countrycousins/About-the-SAF-T-PLUG-1-w.asp dont know about the cleaning bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Themacclad Posted December 12, 2010 Report Share Posted December 12, 2010 Does the manual not say how often the bolt should be removed and cleaned ? In answer to your 2nd question, try this: My link one left .......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kev 1 Posted December 12, 2010 Report Share Posted December 12, 2010 It dose not get that dirty in there to be fair, i mostly just clean barrel,and fore end mostly after every hundred or so shots. but have on occasions removed the trigger and breach and was not that bad really.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DIVERD Posted December 12, 2010 Report Share Posted December 12, 2010 My pal has the same gun and if shooting light loads it struggles if not cleaned each trip. For 32g and above it will work away no problem, and when using these and heavier goose loads it has never jammed. We clean the guns basically each trip, i mean a squirt of WD and a bore snake. Every month or so, on a rainy afternoon we strip them down properly and give them a good scrub (i have the browning gold, which is very similar inside), this works well for us, a social afternoon shooting without actualy shooting, telling stories and generally pottering about without shooting anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShooterTom Posted December 12, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2010 Hi, thanks for the advice. Those flags are a good idea so i will be getting one and i will take out and clean the bit every so often eg if it looks dirty or if it dosnt cycle properly? many thanks Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poontang Posted December 13, 2010 Report Share Posted December 13, 2010 i will take out and clean the bit every so often eg if it looks dirty or if it dosnt cycle properly? many thanks Tom Get used to doing it and it only takes an extra few minutes to strip and clean it. No point waiting for it to fail to cycle before cleaning. It shouldn't take more than 10 minutes to strip the whole gun, give it a quick spray and wipe and put it back together, as long as you do it on a regular basis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kev 1 Posted December 13, 2010 Report Share Posted December 13, 2010 They cycle better using 70mm carts, because on a lot of these they get the next cartridge after firing jammed in the breach, which can be a pita... i use 28grm carts for this and is a lot better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kev 1 Posted December 13, 2010 Report Share Posted December 13, 2010 PS its a 12 gauge.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted December 13, 2010 Report Share Posted December 13, 2010 The main thing to clean on the Escort, is the piston. This always gets very dirty. Also, make sure the gas ports in the barrel are kept clear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ste12b Posted December 13, 2010 Report Share Posted December 13, 2010 The main thing to clean on the Escort, is the piston. This always gets very dirty. Also, make sure the gas ports in the barrel are kept clear. Spot on. I clean my escort every time I finish with it (usually 100 - 200 cartridges). My 3" cycles 28g without fail. Main things ( I have found), clean the barrel ports and do a full strip (it is really easy), wipe clean then re oil and wipe off leaving a thin film. If you are unsure check on youtube as there are multiple links on stripping them down. Also make sure the o ring is in good order, they are cheap as chips to buy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJ91 Posted December 13, 2010 Report Share Posted December 13, 2010 as above carbon will build up on the tube under the foreend give it a good rub with fine wire wool to remove and use some little pipe cleaners to keep the holes clear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozzy518 Posted December 13, 2010 Report Share Posted December 13, 2010 Also dont forget to periodically remove the choke and give it a clean. If you dont you may find it impossible to remove later. Just remember to to make sure its tight when you put it back and recheck it again after firing a few shots. Its not uncommon for them to work loose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alanl50 Posted December 13, 2010 Report Share Posted December 13, 2010 Hi, thanks for the advice. Those flags are a good idea so i will be getting one and i will take out and clean the bit every so often eg if it looks dirty or if it dosnt cycle properly? many thanks Tom Hi Get in touch with "MC" off of this site he sells "Safety plugs" for the same purpose they were £5.00 posted, Hi-visibility orange plugs which slip in to your breach showing your safe and also blocking the bolt from going into battery, very effective. Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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