Condor Posted August 18, 2009 Report Share Posted August 18, 2009 No one is ever going to say... " i just spent £1500, when I could have brought something better for £350" are they... . What gun could they possibly have bought for £350 which is better than a £1500 one?? Just interested Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveB916 Posted August 18, 2009 Report Share Posted August 18, 2009 A nice old Beretta rather than a bodged up Purdey ? Dave B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvoCars Posted August 18, 2009 Report Share Posted August 18, 2009 any pics of the barrel? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobt Posted August 19, 2009 Report Share Posted August 19, 2009 I have a spare barrel for £35 posted, I got it as a shorter one (about 3 inch less) but never used it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvoCars Posted August 19, 2009 Report Share Posted August 19, 2009 just reading this again, people going on about how it passed proofing at the manufacturers and so on and **** barrels, if the barrel wasn't up to the job, surly it would of blown on the first shot,not 150 in, and a gun that's proofed for up to 58g or 60g magnum cartridges is not going to fail on clay loads, this whole post sounds like **** stirring by a new member Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoughton Posted August 19, 2009 Report Share Posted August 19, 2009 (edited) just reading this again, people going on about how it passed proofing at the manufacturers and so on and **** barrels, if the barrel wasn't up to the job, surly it would of blown on the first shot,not 150 in, and a gun that's proofed for up to 58g or 60g magnum cartridges is not going to fail on clay loads, this whole post sounds like **** stirring by a new member I agree. Just somebody playing with a few people's inability to ever resist jumping in on anti-escort thread - and they all fell for it! Edited August 19, 2009 by shoughton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenhunter Posted August 19, 2009 Report Share Posted August 19, 2009 My extended choke on the Urika 2 needs tightening after every stand but its only ever finger tight in the first place. It rarely needed any attention with a flush choke in. And it used to jam up odd times before I cleaned the cartridge extractor regularly, you live and learn but occasionally you learn the hard way Its bad luck at the end of the day and I hope it gets sorted ok! GH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted August 19, 2009 Report Share Posted August 19, 2009 the simple thing is its a known fault with the guns not just the choke coming loose otherwise why would edgar bros replace the barrels. Think logically a loose choke still has a hole in the middle so there is nothing to trap gasses to cause excess pressure and cause a bulging or explosion of the barrel. Stuff the we all think you're ****** if you buy a hatsan if it was any good we'd all have one. Baldrick included Theres a big gap for a cheap functional gun like CZ's in the rifle world which no one looks down their noses at. Simple fact is the hatstands work most of the time but are fussy over ammo need a lot of cleaning to work properly and in the worst cases explode maybe thats why people have a downer on them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alanl50 Posted August 19, 2009 Report Share Posted August 19, 2009 Hatsans Escort are superb guns, Oh and by the way all makes of guns break !! In my gunshop at the weekend a Beretta Ulrika and Benneli ready to be sent back to GMK well over £2000 between them 2 guns and both faulty, any excuse for them? I dont think so. All chokes need checking before firing the gun, in the Hatsan owners manual it suggests to check after 75 rounds!! An easy way to stop chokes loosening on any gun is thoroughly degrease thread on choke and in barrel and just drip a little bit of linseed oil screw back in linseed oil goes tacky and act like a thread lock you can always remove choke but wont loosen during firing. I been using it for years and works on any thread I wouldnt part with my Escort, It what it is and has served me without a hickup and at a damn good price. ( I have owned many makes of guns, all the big names) Is it the parkerized finish which is very hard wearing that people hate or just the name and have you ever wondered where the parts for the Webley auto are made? I reckon if it was a polished action and a blued barrel, doubled the price the jokes would be half of what they are. I remember all the Skoda jokes and there at the top when it comes to reliability and always have been (I drive a Citroen Diesel before you start lol) I think this is a case of Marmite!!!! Regards Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldrick Posted August 19, 2009 Report Share Posted August 19, 2009 Baldrick included Sorry, Baldrick is, and will remain, excluded. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chard Posted August 19, 2009 Report Share Posted August 19, 2009 (edited) I rest my case Your Honour.... Dave B Yes, why "get real"? I hand tighten my chokes (it's a Beretta). I shoot clays and probably subconsciously check them after every stand (15 stands) by shoving my fingers up the muzzles and twisting. It isn't terribly difficult. I tend to do it as I walk away from the stand, swearing Edited August 19, 2009 by Chard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian84 Posted August 19, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2009 Yes, why "get real"? I hand tighten my chokes (it's a Beretta). I shoot clays and probably subconsciously check them after every stand (15 stands) by shoving my fingers up the muzzles and twisting. It isn't terribly difficult. I tend to do it as I walk away from the stand, swearing that is wot i did before the chufin choke blew out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imperfection Posted August 19, 2009 Report Share Posted August 19, 2009 that is wot i did before the chufin choke blew out I never do my choke up handtight.I smear a little grease on the choke tube and thread so it creates a suction effect when inserted inside barrell then nip it up tight using the spanner supplied to ensure it dont come loose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chard Posted August 19, 2009 Report Share Posted August 19, 2009 Finger tight is tight enough. If you finger tightened it before it blew out, then chuck it back at them, it's badly finished. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plinker Posted August 19, 2009 Report Share Posted August 19, 2009 its not the first time this has happened with this brand, so why are some of you are doubting the poster of this thread?he said the chokes were tight,so it points to a faulty barrel,if you have come to another conclusion maybe you are suffering from 'reverse gun snobbery syndrome' apparently it is common in stingey people. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvoCars Posted August 19, 2009 Report Share Posted August 19, 2009 Not really stingy mate, Ive got a very nice 686, so its not like I'm defending the escorts because its all Ive got, i could afford to go out and buy a £1000 ruff gun, but why would I? when my £290 quid escort does its job perfectly, its a very useful ruff/pigeon gun, and I don't have to worry about it getting marked or damaged like I would with a more expensive gun,I can just get on with enjoying the shooting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoughton Posted August 19, 2009 Report Share Posted August 19, 2009 Bored now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chard Posted August 19, 2009 Report Share Posted August 19, 2009 If you want a cheap gun, get a Mossberg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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