coneyhunter Posted August 1, 2011 Report Share Posted August 1, 2011 Hello all, went pigeon shooting today using my Escort synthetic, i started off using my favorite Eley Pigeon in both fibre and plastic but was dismayed to discover that the empty shells were catching on the slide on the way out. i was able to obtain some rio shells from my shooting freind and they cycled flawlessly, i noticed later in the day they were a 2/34 case and not a 2/12 case like the eleys. has this happened to anyone else? has anyone used 2/12 shells in the escort semi autos without issues? im hoping theres not problem with my gun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phaedra1106 Posted August 1, 2011 Report Share Posted August 1, 2011 I've shot 1000s of Eley 1st cartridges in my Hatsan Semis without a problem. Only cartridge I've got a problem with is the Hull Comp-X as they are about 2 to 3mm shorter than the Eleys and both come out the mag tube when the action is cycled (either by hand or by firing). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon123 Posted August 1, 2011 Report Share Posted August 1, 2011 has this happened to anyone else? has anyone used 2/12 shells in the escort semi autos without issues? im hoping theres not problem with my gun! Some Hatsan Escort's may cycle 2 1/2" shells but many wont. A mate of mine which has a 3 1/2" chambered Hatsan cycles any 2 1/2" sell flawlessly, but personally i have never tries many through mine but as many that i have tried through mine they worked fine. P.S. Many semi auto's, never mind whatever make you buy, the best or the worst, wont cycle 2 1/2" shells Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve'o Posted August 1, 2011 Report Share Posted August 1, 2011 My Escort Magnum cycles Eley HB Pigeon which is a 67mm cart as stamped on shell case and is not a true 2 1/2" cart which is 65mm Mine also cycles Hull Comp x fibre 65mm case in 28g & 21g 3 shots not problem at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coneyhunter Posted August 1, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2011 Some Hatsan Escort's may cycle 2 1/2" shells but many wont. A mate of mine which has a 3 1/2" chambered Hatsan cycles any 2 1/2" sell flawlessly, but personally i have never tries many through mine but as many that i have tried through mine they worked fine. P.S. Many semi auto's, never mind whatever make you buy, the best or the worst, wont cycle 2 1/2" shells Phew im glad to hear that! cheers, now to source some more 2 3/4 as most of mine are 2/12 from my o.u Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the big shot Posted August 1, 2011 Report Share Posted August 1, 2011 (edited) Hatsan web site says designed to cycle 2 3/4" to 3"cartridges in 3"chamber model. Edited August 1, 2011 by the big shot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kev 1 Posted August 1, 2011 Report Share Posted August 1, 2011 (edited) Use 70mm this sorted mine out, i also told my rfd this and now he recommends these when he sells the Escort and has had no complaints. But now mine fires eley firsts no problem 65mm,so i recon its just where they are new and need to wear in... Edited August 1, 2011 by kev 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve'o Posted August 2, 2011 Report Share Posted August 2, 2011 Use 70mm this sorted mine out, i also told my rfd this and now he recommends these when he sells the Escort and has had no complaints. But now mine fires eley firsts no problem 65mm,so i recon its just where they are new and need to wear in... But Eley Firsts and Eley HB Pigeon and are the rest of there range cart is marked 67mm The 65mm printed on the box is min chamber size not cart length. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redditch Posted August 4, 2011 Report Share Posted August 4, 2011 As stated most semi auto are designed to cycle a minimum 2 3/4" cartridge, and when new should be used with slightly heavier cartridges of about 32gr till the gun has run in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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