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   Message 214,584 of 215,319   
   Bob La Londe to Bob La Londe   
   Re: For Snag - And Any Airgun Junky   
   10 Jul 25 17:51:50   
   
   From: none@none.com99   
      
   On 7/7/2025 5:12 PM, Bob La Londe wrote:   
   > I picked up a refurbished Hatsan Bullmaster in .25 caliber.  Its less   
   > powerful than either of my other .25 air rifles, but its a semi   
   > automatic.  I wonder if I can fit it with a forced reset trigger.  LOL.   
   >   
   > It just arrived today.  I was not so surprised to see it arrived with a   
   > full air tank.  While I think they are supposed to ship these with just   
   > enough air to make sure the valves stay sealed I think every air rifle I   
   > have purchased for delivery has arrived with a full reservoir.   
   >   
   > Its heavy.  That's offset some by the fact that its bull pup bringing   
   > the weight closer to the body.   
   >   
   > Its loud... sorta.  The shot is quiet, but its drowned out the by sound   
   > of the action cycling.  Now its not hearing damage loud.  Its action is   
   > just louder than any of my other air rifles.   
   >   
   > I can't speak to accuracy.  As many other PCP air rifles it comes   
   > without sights.  I need to put an optic on it yet.  I've got a bunch of   
   > them, but they are all on things.  I'm thinking with its reduced power   
   > (I think around 36FPE) something cheap around 3-9x should be more than   
   > adequate.   
   >   
   > I did load up a magazine and dump it into my sand pile out back of the   
   > shop.  It fired all ten rounds without hiccup, and the magazine is   
   > configured so the bolt doesn't close after you have fired the last   
   > round.  I like that much better than most of my bolt guns that will let   
   > you cock and fire them again with an empty magazine.   
   >   
   > Its got the same safety I'm not crazy about as many other air guns.  An   
   > inside the trigger guard push pull lever.  Push forward to fire, pull   
   > back for safe, but its worse.  Its smaller so the chance of slipping off   
   > or missing and having an accidental discharge is higher.  If you are as   
   > conscientious as I try to be it shouldn't be an issue, but its worth   
   > noting.   
   >   
   >   
      
      
   I think its time to wander over to Cal Ranch or Sportsman's Warehouse   
   and pick up a cheap scope.   
      
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