From: Snag_one@msn.com   
      
   On 7/10/2025 7:51 PM, Bob La Londe wrote:   
   > 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.   
   >>   
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   > I think its time to wander over to Cal Ranch or Sportsman's Warehouse   
   > and pick up a cheap scope.   
   >   
      
      Check out Natchez Shooters Supply , they have some good deals   
   sometimes . Got a couple of Sig/Sauer 3-9's for under a hundred bucks   
   right now .   
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