pheasent plucker Posted February 4, 2009 Report Share Posted February 4, 2009 i had a escort semi auto a couple of years ago from new, i had nothing but trouble from it for failing to eject spent cartridges, got that bad it was effecting confidence with my shooting wondering weather it would let me fire more than one round, the agent i brought it from took it back saying he had not had any other guns do that, but i had heard of someone else with the same problem!! anyone else had this problem with this gun? B) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stokie Posted February 4, 2009 Report Share Posted February 4, 2009 It seems to be the luck of the draw with the Escort some work faultlessly and others are damn rubbish . I was going to get one myself but some of the reviews I read put me off. Having said that stokeshooter bought one and its never let him down . Even cycles 28g 7.5 in 65mm cases when we do some clays. So seems you got a bad one and he didnt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pheasent plucker Posted February 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2009 cheers for that stokie!! think i'll stick to my lincoln No2, had it for 20 years now and its like part of me! "not acording to the wife though" lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy. Posted February 4, 2009 Report Share Posted February 4, 2009 Mine plays up now and then. Don't forget you get a 3 year warranty on it, so make sure you remind them of that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imperfection Posted February 4, 2009 Report Share Posted February 4, 2009 No problems with mine-it cycles perfectly.After i clean the barrel,i push a piece of stainless steel wire through the two gas ports to clean any muck out.I found that when i swabbed the barrel with cleaner or oil-it pushes a tiny amount into the ports which then seem to attract burnt powder residue so now i make a habit of cleaning them afterwards or just prior to shooting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossy835 Posted February 4, 2009 Report Share Posted February 4, 2009 my works fine no trouble at all throws out 28 grams all day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodeer Posted February 4, 2009 Report Share Posted February 4, 2009 They are just utter cack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncan Posted February 4, 2009 Report Share Posted February 4, 2009 bought one a couple of years ago £300 new and use it most weekends never had any trouble with it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleeh Posted February 4, 2009 Report Share Posted February 4, 2009 This is the problem with the old escort, and the reasons why for everyone one person complaining, there will be at least 4 saying it's the best value gun ever. It really is the luck of the draw, they'll either service you for life, or make you pull your hair out. But that's what you get for £300 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kev 1 Posted February 4, 2009 Report Share Posted February 4, 2009 Just had mine fixed but have not used it yet....Ill see if it cycles small carts but if not will just use 70mm carts which work fine... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pheasent plucker Posted February 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2009 only wanted a gun i could throw around and not have to worry about getting it scratched, borrowed a friends browning semi auto and wow what a difference, just had to mount the gun close my eyes and it was dead in the air, such a difference in weapons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mungler Posted February 4, 2009 Report Share Posted February 4, 2009 Mate has one and it will not cycle anything less than a 70 mm cartridge. I have an auto that doesn't like 24g carts and will jam on 28g 65mm carts if not cleaned, but regardless of length of cartridge or cleaning will always cycle a cart with some oompf like 65mm 32 or 30 g of No. 6. I couldn't quite work out why the hatsan wouldn't cycle a 65mm cart with a wallopy load. You can't have a gun that regularly fails you because it will kill your shooting - everytime you pull the trigger you will be more thinking about whether the gun will go off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pheasent plucker Posted February 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2009 aint that the trouth, thats why i got rid!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvoCars Posted February 4, 2009 Report Share Posted February 4, 2009 mines been fantastic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveT Posted February 4, 2009 Report Share Posted February 4, 2009 I have the 3.5 inch magnum and haven't had any trouble with it at all! had no problems ejecting light loads in 2+3/4 inch right up to bb in 3.5 inch. Keep it cean, keep the o ring well lubed and it shouldgive you no grief......But i guess im one of the lucky ones! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kev 1 Posted February 4, 2009 Report Share Posted February 4, 2009 I hope mine is like this now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hambone Posted February 4, 2009 Report Share Posted February 4, 2009 A m8 recomended one of these as his was going well, i bought one and it went back for repair 3 times in as many weeks before i asked for my money back. The m8 who recomended it still has his and swears by it. Luck of the draw. By the way Hi just joined. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kev 1 Posted February 4, 2009 Report Share Posted February 4, 2009 I am on my second one now and it has just been fixed so fingers crossed......And hello and welcome to PW.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniel Posted February 4, 2009 Report Share Posted February 4, 2009 Nope Probs with mine and i use it the majority of the time, i have 3" Chambers cant fault it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pheasent plucker Posted February 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2009 hi hambone,i just joined today, seems like i have opened a can of worms with this link?? nice to see the different opinions to this subject, and i think we can all conclude its a luck of the draw with with product Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
throdgrain Posted February 4, 2009 Report Share Posted February 4, 2009 Dunno how much help it is but if you want my advice buy a Benelli or a Beretta. If you can afford a new one, buy a second hand one. I would rather than a new Hatsan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zapp Posted February 4, 2009 Report Share Posted February 4, 2009 I had the same probs with a Franchi Raptor a few years back. IMHO you did the right thing, as has been said, if you persevere with a gun which you half expect to fail to fire your shooting would have gone up the wall fast. Go with Throdgrain's suggestion of Beretta or Benelli ZB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CEREALTHRILLER Posted February 5, 2009 Report Share Posted February 5, 2009 Or a Browning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted February 5, 2009 Report Share Posted February 5, 2009 I'm on my second one (sold the first years ago, with no problems with it) My new one is the FAC 8 shot version. It will cycle 65mm cartridges, but I use 70mm just in case. I have put a link on Sporting Videos showing me firing 8 shots in 1.39 seconds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edward Posted February 5, 2009 Report Share Posted February 5, 2009 Mine works faultlessly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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