Getting back to air gunning

The under levers .... and of course some beautiful examples shown above.
I put those as a later purchase.
Now I know this rifle isn't as high end as the ones above , however ...
I have a minor mil-surp collection with some decent reps from major players for WW1 and WW2..except one..
This one looked interesting,

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=srrrS6j_fy8

If there was an decent airgun modeled after the Lee Enfield , I'd be all over it like a hawk on a chicken
 
If you have never scoped a hinged springer you might be a bit disappointed. The scope is on the receiver and the barrel hinge is never a 100% repeatable lock up.

Where a springer shines is when using the iron sight (which are on the barrel).
 
stampede said:
If you have never scoped a hinged springer you might be a bit disappointed. The scope is on the receiver and the barrel hinge is never a 100% repeatable lock up.

Where a springer shines is when using the iron sight (which are on the barrel).
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That's exactly the reason I decided to go with under levers.

Aside from them looking cool:cool:
 
stampede said:
If you have never scoped a hinged springer you might be a bit disappointed. The scope is on the receiver and the barrel hinge is never a 100% repeatable lock up.

Where a springer shines is when using the iron sight (which are on the barrel).
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That was my theory as well except that I found that not to be the case, at least with the Hatsan line.
My gun is a Hatsan Model 70, 1,000 fps., only cosmetically different from the 125.
It has somewhat more than 53,000 shots through it and continues to hold groups at 1/2" or better from 25 feet, standing unsupported.
It shook the reticle loose on a Ravage 4 x 32 scope after about 35,000 rounds and the replacement scope continues to be effective.
I would not hesitate to recommend the Hatsan line for their durability and quality of build at the price.
 
Fixed barrels (eg, under/side levers) can be affected by "barrel droop". Nothings perfect. Fortunately, there are ways to correct these issues.

Timberlord, I seriously considered the Diana Mauser K98 but the plastic stock bands turned me off. For a few $$ more they could have done it right.

It would be a coin toss between the AA TX200 HC and HW97K.....
 
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