TheEnforcer Posted February 9, 2014 Report Share Posted February 9, 2014 Not everyones cup of tea I know but thats why tea comes in all different flavours! I have the Hatsan Escort MPA24 - and I like it. Just like I like my tea. It has the ghost ring styled sights which Im used to using but I totally understand the benefit of a bead sight for clays etc. I know that some people use the MPA for clay days (im talking fun not competition) so I was asking if anyone could impart thier knowledge on the best way to use the fitted sights for clays. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren north east Posted February 25, 2014 Report Share Posted February 25, 2014 Just bought one the same today. I'm going to the clay ground tomorrow I'll let you know how I find it. Lovely gun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reeceknight Posted February 25, 2014 Report Share Posted February 25, 2014 Pictures chaps? Lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren north east Posted March 1, 2014 Report Share Posted March 1, 2014 Turns out its borderline useless on clays. Can't use ghost ring sights on fast targets. Performed flawlessly though. Hatsans have come a long way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reeceknight Posted March 1, 2014 Report Share Posted March 1, 2014 Ur one might have, I might aswell of stood and tryed to hit the clays with the stock like baseball! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheEnforcer Posted April 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2014 Ive done alright with mine to be honest. I mean I haven't scored any competition winners or anything like that but I have had a good time with it and its turned a few heads! With no shotgun experience I took it to a local ground and had a lesson on their O/U and then I went out with the MPA to a 100 bird shoot and scored a 33. Since went out for another few lessons and took all the rabbits that came my way, most of the easy clays and a few of the harder ones including a pair off a 150ft tower so I wouldn't say its entirely useless. Although I am sure Id have scored more with a O/U but I wouldn't have had nearly as much fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheEnforcer Posted April 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2014 Pictures chaps? Lol Great photo of a black gun in front of a black cabinet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
station Posted April 4, 2014 Report Share Posted April 4, 2014 Not got the MPA but I do have a 24" normal one - its been brilliant and never had an issue with it. Had it for a couple of years now and its had many cartridges through it - all 70mm and all OK. What mag capacity is yours - looks FAC? ATB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheEnforcer Posted April 14, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2014 It comes out the factory with a 5 or 7 shot tube I think, but this one is crimped to allow the 2+1(+1). I've had two stoppages using 70mm cartridges so far over about 250 cartridges which were just failure to feed. You can tell by the recoil that its failed and a quick immediate action to slap the bolt release home I can get it back in battery for the 2nd clay. I did try a box of 67mm but they didn't really work. I have some 76mm that I have yet to try though. Bit of a moose to clean it out though isn't it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fse10 Posted April 15, 2014 Report Share Posted April 15, 2014 Very nice, 76mm will be fine in it never had one jam in my escort. I put 125 67mm 28g clay loads though it Saturday & had no problems at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazza9t9 Posted April 16, 2014 Report Share Posted April 16, 2014 Slightly off topic, I was wanted a semi auto and was looking at the escort. I loved the way it looked. Due to all the horror stories I read on here I went with a mossberg. Happy with the mossberg but only happy with it, build is great etc. few weeks ago I was offers a mk1 escort for a great price so I went for it just to scratch the itch. Simply I love it. Not had it jam, feels so comfortable and fun to shoot. Took it bunny bashing yesterday evening and I came home with a massive smile on my face. I'd recommend hatsan from my experience, wish I hadn't bothered with the mossberg and got the new one at the time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheEnforcer Posted April 20, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2014 Fse10 - what 67mm cartridges did you use? I've got a box of hull comp x that I wouldn't mind trying but don't want to waste the clays! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FatherandSon Posted April 20, 2014 Report Share Posted April 20, 2014 Ur one might have, I might aswell of stood and tryed to hit the clays with the stock like baseball!I was the same with my Hatsan, it wasn't until someone pointed out that the barrel was bent!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fse10 Posted April 21, 2014 Report Share Posted April 21, 2014 Fse10 - what 67mm cartridges did you use? I've got a box of hull comp x that I wouldn't mind trying but don't want to waste the clays! Eley they was the only 28g they had at the clay ground. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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