Hatsan Escort Magnum PS Mossy Oak

[svincett]

Hi I bought the above today.

I was a bit worried on its reputation on the previous model as to it jamming on light loads & short cartridges.

From what I'd read about the latest 2012 edition and what it says on the blurb in the shop, it's supposed to cycle 2.5 to 3 inch cartridges and 24g to 56g loads.

Anyway , I tried a box of 24g fibre fiochi trap ones (67mm) on a sporting layout at my local club and didn't experience a single jam.

I did have some 28g lyvale express hv's 70mm in case I needed to bed the action but they weren't needed.

I used them up anyway and was pleasantly surprised how little kick there was.

On the whole, this package seems good value for £465, you get 5 extended chokes, shims, stock spacers, fibre optic sights and a 3 year warranty.

Regards Steve

[rogerrabbit5]

hi ive got one i paid £200 for camo 30 barrels i think for the money new you carnt go wrong you either hate them or love them i love it my mate just bought a brand new one he loves it extened chockes no key needed he got the camo one but 28 barrels 3 inch magnum he loves his gun as well i would recomened these to any one i use my for pigeon shooting and wildfowling my knock about gun

[jordang]

im looking at getting one of these '12 versions and havent read anything bad yet.....

[amyo]

Hi I have had they same gun and had nothing but problems with it I hade the 5 shot version tried it with all sorts of cartridges no look so got rid of it

[Top-Shot]

No problem with mine.. I do know some of the shorter cartridges can cause problems though!!

[jimcone]

i have one so far not had any problems with it. they seem to be hit or miss. lots of gooduns and lots of bad uns

[Thamesides]

hi ive got one i paid £200 for camo 30 barrels

Same as mine,it is the older one & have had no problems . Had read somewhere about using a shorter spring I think & it seemed to solve the problem with jamming . I think they took a couple of loops off of the springs , but someone else said get a shorter spring

[Dickie M]

I had an Escort once - for the money its unbeatable. The one I had was an early version with a very short stock so I sold it (replaced it with a Baikal MP153 which is a superb gun). Since then I think the Escorts have improved immeasurably - if I was starting out and looking for a wildfowling/pigeon/clay busting gun an Escort would definitely be my first port of call. I think you can get decent second hand models for £200 or thereabouts.

[Sharkbait1]

I have an escort semi great gun for the Money. But to be honest I have a mossberg pump and I would pick the pump over the semi all day long they cycle the lightest of loads they never jam they are easy to clean they weigh a lot less they cost a lot less . The only two things the semi have over the pump is they are easy on the shoulder and you can rattle the three shots off quicker which really isn't better sometimes!!

[rifleman56]

Same as mine,it is the older one & have had no problems . Had read somewhere about using a shorter spring I think & it seemed to solve the problem with jamming . I think they took a couple of loops off of the springs , but someone else said get a shorter spring

yes that will do it.shorter spring