la bala Posted December 14, 2012 Report Share Posted December 14, 2012 could any of you guys that use one, tell me if they cycle 65mm cartridges ok. thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alanl50 Posted December 14, 2012 Report Share Posted December 14, 2012 No they dont like 65mm, they will sometimes cycle 67.5mm dependent on make but 70mm is the best. Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Mongrel- Posted December 14, 2012 Report Share Posted December 14, 2012 No they don't, not reliably anyway, well mine doesn't. Mine wants 70mm+. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la bala Posted December 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2012 thanks for your helpful answers. i am miffed, i have been given 250. my lads going to be pleased though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin lad Posted December 14, 2012 Report Share Posted December 14, 2012 as above 70mm works great colin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BerettaSV10 Posted December 14, 2012 Report Share Posted December 14, 2012 Tried 65 mm in mine and its about 50 / 50 on them cycling, 67 mm carts I had 1 jam in 250. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Mongrel- Posted December 14, 2012 Report Share Posted December 14, 2012 Yeah, mines ok on 67's, but not 100%, I get one jam in maybe every 40 or 50, but with 70mm it just doesn't jam unless I don't clean it properly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bedwards1966 Posted December 14, 2012 Report Share Posted December 14, 2012 You can try it for nothing. Often the problem seems to be that it releases two from the magazine, if you put one in the chamber and one in the mag they may work less badly. They may still jam when ejecting though, it's not unknown for them to work OK, but they are designed for 70mm carts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrapFiller Posted December 14, 2012 Report Share Posted December 14, 2012 You could try the two different cartridge method put a 70mm first and the 65mm second Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bicykillgaz Posted December 15, 2012 Report Share Posted December 15, 2012 My two both hated 65mm carts or 67mm fibre waded carts yet faultless with 67mm plastic waded or longer. I've got a pump now which cycles anything.... well it does when i remember I need to pump it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clakk Posted December 15, 2012 Report Share Posted December 15, 2012 70mm all day in mine never risked any 65/67mm coz of the good advice from peeps on here who had probs with em Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bry-M Posted December 17, 2012 Report Share Posted December 17, 2012 I thought they'd fixed this problem on the gen 2 & 3's? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bicykillgaz Posted December 18, 2012 Report Share Posted December 18, 2012 I thought they'd fixed this problem on the gen 2 & 3's? No both mine were gen2 and both hated 65mm carts. I'm pretty sure hatsan even suggest a minimum of 32g load cartridge in the manual Which tend to be 67/70mm as a rule, so I'm not sure why people bother moaning about them jamming on 65's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crashking Posted December 18, 2012 Report Share Posted December 18, 2012 i was tempted to buy a hatsan but have heard good and bad about them. The 70mm cartridge thinh isnt a problem to me as i already use 70mm cartridges. Should i buy one or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bedwards1966 Posted December 18, 2012 Report Share Posted December 18, 2012 (edited) i was tempted to buy a hatsan but have heard good and bad about them. The 70mm cartridge thinh isnt a problem to me as i already use 70mm cartridges. Should i buy one or not. That's up to you. Most people who have a go at them have never used one, they just know of someone who's mate was in the pub who heard someone talking about one that went bang or didn't cycle well. They are great value for money, they are simple and reliable, and as they're cheap you tend not to mind if it gets scratched like you would with an expensive one. Use the cartridges it's designed for, check the chokes are screwed in properly and you should have a good gun. I'd suggest the 3" version, the 3.5" seems to be less reliable and unless you need the extra chamber length I'd avoid one. Edited December 18, 2012 by bedwards1966 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anonymouslemming Posted December 19, 2012 Report Share Posted December 19, 2012 check the chokes are screwed in properly and you should have a good gun. I've had chokes loose at the end of 25 cartridges recently. Is this a known issue, and what should I be doing to stop this happening ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landrover Posted December 19, 2012 Report Share Posted December 19, 2012 I've had chokes loose at the end of 25 cartridges recently. Is this a known issue, and what should I be doing to stop this happening ? you could always put some light loctite on the threads,saying that just nip the choke a little tighter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anonymouslemming Posted December 19, 2012 Report Share Posted December 19, 2012 you could always put some light loctite on the threads,saying that just nip the choke a little tighter Cool - as long as it's no big thing I'll just check every 6 shots instead of at the end like I did last weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bedwards1966 Posted December 19, 2012 Report Share Posted December 19, 2012 I've had chokes loose at the end of 25 cartridges recently. Is this a known issue, and what should I be doing to stop this happening ? There are a few cures - weak loctite, linseed oil - anything that will stop them from moving. I just did mine extra tight. Keep an eye on them until you can be certain that they won't move. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cumbrian shooter Posted December 19, 2012 Report Share Posted December 19, 2012 That's up to you. Most people who have a go at them have never used one, they just know of someone who's mate was in the pub who heard someone talking about one that went bang or didn't cycle well. They are great value for money, they are simple and reliable, and as they're cheap you tend not to mind if it gets scratched like you would with an expensive one. Use the cartridges it's designed for, check the chokes are screwed in properly and you should have a good gun. I'd suggest the 3" version, the 3.5" seems to be less reliable and unless you need the extra chamber length I'd avoid one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cumbrian shooter Posted December 19, 2012 Report Share Posted December 19, 2012 That's up to you. Most people who have a go at them have never used one, they just know of someone who's mate was in the pub who heard someone talking about one that went bang or didn't cycle well. They are great value for money, they are simple and reliable, and as they're cheap you tend not to mind if it gets scratched like you would with an expensive one. Use the cartridges it's designed for, check the chokes are screwed in properly and you should have a good gun. I'd suggest the 3" version, the 3.5" seems to be less reliable and unless you need the extra chamber length I'd avoid one. iv had 3 escorts one was fantastic it never jammed or failed to opperate in any way! Sold that one and ended up buying another 2 in the space of a year and both guns were in the gunsmiths longer than i had had use of them, not cycling propperly, magazine feed problems ect but the last straw was when one of them snappe a semmi cir clip that held the piston to the bolt, sending the bolt back into that action with a hell of a whack, im not says they are all bad because i had a good one but the other 2 i wouldnt give away! So in my oppinion a bit of a gamble when buying an escort, but for the money a good buy if you get a decent one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adymorris Posted December 21, 2012 Report Share Posted December 21, 2012 Mine cycled anything i chucked in it until I upped it to a 7 shot, now it will only cycle 70mm, hey ho thats life Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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