Hatsan Mod 65

I like the thumbhole stock and cheek piece. The rifle fits good and operates smoothly. The trigger is the best trigger on an air rifle for its price.

I'm not crazy about the barrel shroud and "muzzle brake". It works fine but I would prefer a regular barrel (like the model 65) The sights are ok. They need better springs, more positive click stops. They work fine for ranges 50 yards and under, they just aren't a high quality iron sight. They are better than most other budget airguns. It's still noisy and "twangy" after 2000 shots. It buzzes. So does the model 65. It's shoots great. But it's not the sweetest shooting air rifle. The screw behind the trigger backs out fast. Loctite helps but the back screw on this rifle gets loose quickly. A closer fitting fine thread screw and better bearing in the stock would be a great improvement.

It's a great value. The stock is nice and the gun shoots fine. It's not crazy accurate but it's a great plinker. You can hit golf balls at 50 yards and a beer bottle at 100 no problem. Unless you are into punching paper this rifle is probably all you will need. It handles well and is solidly built. With a good scope of equal value it makes a very good plinker or hunter. It has plenty of power and can probably be tuned to improve the buzzing and jumpy recoil. Put a Phillips screwdriver in your pocket and tighten the rear screw every 30-40 shots and you will be happy with it.

Accurate. Quiet except for the mechanical noise of the piston. Light. Beautiful. You may want a better scope- but honestly the scope that comes with it is fine. I have no plans of replacing it.

I really can't think of anything to change that would not break the laws of physics (if you could magically make it a 90 FPE gun...) This airgun is that good and is that honest of a product.

I wanted another gun with its own powerplant (in this case a spring piston) for plinking and fun shooting that does not require lots more energy. Saves my compressor from working as often. This product is as honest as it gets. I asked Pyramid Air staff to do the chrono and set scope $20 deal. The chrono numbers are honest for the advertising. Did not need useless hyper light pellets to get the numbers you see advertised. Hatsan's customer service is almost nonexistent, so I trust Pyramid Air with Hatsan purchases to make sure the product is working correctly. Pyramid Air is amazing to buy from. Very well informed. Very polite. Will make "it right" when it is needed. I am not hunting with this gun- but if there is a nuclear/zombie apocalypse this is a perfect gun to live off irradiated squirrel meat. No need for a compressor. Will take small game at reasonable distances humanely. I can see hiding in my cave from the zombies and eating irradiated squirrel.

The short answer is everything. The stock is not only pretty but light and forms to your body well. The cocking effort is very manageable. Yes you will want a better scope but the one with it is just fine. Very accurate. The noise of the shot is very low, the mechanical noise of the piston generating the power is of course noticeable but not bad. The velocity is right on for the advertisement. I wanted a second decent spring piston powered gun for my yard to give my compressors a break on days Im just plinking. This gun is incredible. It does still have the power to hunt small game or pest control if thats what you want. Certainly dead on accurate to make that happen. The trigger is great out of the box. Very little creep. Fun and tons of awesome!

Oh you could say more power or this or that. Within what is reasonable for the mechanics and physics of a spring piston powered airgun this truly hit the goal of a well rounded gun. Hatsan did indeed make a gem and kept the price tag down.

Buy one. I got bored and lit an old pumpkin on fire and shot a smile face into it. Certainly gave me joy after hours of yard work.