The very idea of creating weapons using the power of air arose a very, very long time ago. The first such weapons are tubes that shoot small darts using the strength of the lungs of the owner of this very tube. Many centuries later, man came up with the idea of mechanizing air weapons, and so weapons appeared, where air was used as the force pushing the charge.
However, the real heyday of air guns occurred at the end of the nineteenth and beginning of the twentieth century. At this time, many samples of air rifles and pistols were made, with a variety of loading options, different in destructive power, etc.
On the modern Russian airgun market, many models are sold to suit every taste and budget. The Turkish model of the Hatsan-125 air rifle was no exception.
The Hatsan-125 model appeared quite a long time ago, back in the twentieth century, but is still in demand. Of course, the modern version of this rifle is more powerful and has several modifications. Just because of its power, it is prohibited for free sale, so the seller sells the reinforced spring separately, as a spare part that can always be installed.
Hatsan 125 Sniper
"Hatsan-125": reviews, description, technical characteristics. Hatsan 125 rifle
Fans of high-quality air guns are unlikely to be able to ignore the branded Turkish-made rifle “Hatsan-125”. Reviews of this spring-piston model lead us to conclude that this is one of the best air rifles for hunting small fur and feathered game or for sport shooting. This popularity was caused by its excellent power, firing range, as well as its presentable appearance and ease of use. Read on about this and much more.
Duck hunting with an air gun
Hunting game is becoming popular with air guns. Only a few hunters still prefer firearms. These include old-school masters with extensive shooting experience. But modern, young hunters use pneumatics for game, which has a number of advantages over firearms:
- the cost of cartridges is several times lower than that of a traditional gun;
- You can purchase an air rifle without special permission;
- lack of strong recoil;
- less noise.
But there are some disadvantages of air guns:
- makes only one shot at a duck, then requires reloading;
- suitable only for birds and small animals - hare, beaver;
- Duck hunting can only be done at close range.
There are several pneumatic manufacturers represented on the Russian market:
True review of Hatsan 125 after 3 years
Technical characteristics of "Hatsan-125"
In order to understand why the air rifle is so popular in Russia, you must first familiarize yourself with its technical characteristics, which are as follows:
- caliber - 4.5 millimeters;
- magazine capacity – 1 bullet;
- shot speed – 380 meters per second;
- size – 120 centimeters;
- trunk length - 50 centimeters;
- weight – 3.65 kilograms;
- charge type - lead bullets;
- power – 7.5 Joules;
The body, butt and handle are made of high quality plastic. The handle and fore-end have small notches designed for ease of holding the weapon. The barrel is made of high quality weapon steel with ten grooves. At the end there is a special attachment that makes it easier to cock the weapon.
There is an automatic lever safety on the barrel, which is activated when the rifle is cocked. It has a special red icon on it, which indicates that the rifle is ready to fire. Without the safety catch, the rifle mechanism will not work, so it will not be possible to forcefully remove it.
General conclusion about the Khatsan-125 air rifle
This Turkish air rifle is perfect for those who decide to engage in fishing, but do not have the opportunity to obtain permission to purchase firearms: when purchasing the Hatsan-125, you only need a passport. Pneumatics do not require serious maintenance: there is no carbon deposits or dirt; cleaning, if necessary, is quite rare. You can also highlight the affordable cost of a rifle with such technical characteristics and quality.
You can view the range of Hatsan rifles in our store in the section: Hatsan air rifles (Turkey)
Sights
The Hatsan-125 rifle is equipped with an adjustable rib and front sight. It is also possible to install third-party devices. There is a base for installing a collimator or optical sight.
Using micrometer screws, you can adjust the position of the aiming bar vertically and horizontally. The open sight has fiber-optic light-accumulating threads, which are painted in contrasting colors. Their purpose is to make it easier to use weapons at night. The rear sight is painted green, and the front sight is painted red. The optical sight is mounted on a mount called a “dovetail.”
Modifications
Over the entire period of its existence, the company has released many modified models that satisfy certain needs of hunters. Below is a list of the most common ones.
- Hatsan-125 Sniper. You don’t need to understand weapons to understand how this model differs from the basic configuration. The shape of the rifle was changed in such a way that it was convenient to shoot from a long distance. The butt has light plastic inserts, and its height can now be adjusted. The muzzle and sights were also changed. The butt cheek is adjustable. An optical sight of standard 22 and 11 millimeters can be installed on the rail. In addition to the standard equipment, the model can come with an integrated muffler, as well as a bipod and a belt. The model has not undergone any internal changes.
- Hatsan-125 TH. The most popular model of the Hatsan series rifle. The letters "TH" in the name indicate that the weapon has a pistol grip. The main feature is that the rifle is designed exclusively for right-handed people. To aromatize the recoil of the butt, the weapon is equipped with a special butt pad of the Triopad type. One of the most expensive, but at the same time effective rifles. Suitable for sport shooting and hunting.
- Hatsan Camo. This modification differs from the previous ones in the color of the butt and stock, which is made in camouflage color. It’s easy to guess that this was made specifically for fans of hunting with pneumatics. Like the above models, the rifle has a shock-absorbing butt plate, as well as space for installing an optical sight. The body is entirely made of plastic, which reduces the cost of the weapon.
Equipment
The weapon kit most often includes various accessories that the hunter will need during operation. In most cases, the standard equipment consists of:
- Hatsan-125 rifles;
- extension pad for the butt;
- instructions for using the rifle and its assembly;
- hex wrench required for assembling and disassembling the rifle;
- factory cardboard packaging.
The kit may also include a warranty card, which indicates the service life of the weapon. In most cases, the warranty is given for two years or one thousand rounds of the weapon.
Hunting rifle bullets
When choosing bullets for the Hatsan 125 rifle, you should first of all pay attention to the caliber - it should be 4.5 mm. Bullets of other sizes will ruin the muzzle. Duck hunting with an air rifle will be more effective with expandable projectiles - they increase in diameter when they hit the target. They have a round-headed shape.
Bullets also differ in weight: the minimum allowable is 0.5 g. The most popular projectile is the “Bumblebee”, weighing 0.67 g. It has high speed indicators and a relatively low cost - 240 rubles for 400 pieces.
When testing various types of bullets for the Hatsan 125 rifle, it was found that when shooting at a wild duck from a distance of 60 meters, none of them reached the target. Therefore, there is no point in purchasing expensive imported bullets.
Duck hunting with an air rifle should be carried out using bait - artificial or live decoy birds. And the hide should be placed as close as possible to the landing site - no further than 30 meters. In this case, the result will be productive, and the impressions from the Hatsan rifle will be the best.
Purpose
The Hatsan-125 aerial vehicle is intended for training and entertainment purposes and targeted shooting at targets. With this device you can hone your skills in just a few months. Hunting with the Hatsan 125 rifle is also considered quite common. The 4.5 mm caliber allows shooting at small game: wild ducks, hares, quail, squirrels and other small animals. The optimal distance for shooting is 50-70 meters. With proper skill, when hunting with the Hatsan-125, you can hit a target even from a distance of a hundred yards (91 meters), and when installing an optical sight, hunting takes on real excitement, because the distance for a shot increases to 200-300 meters.
Hatsan 125 piston diameter
Something is very suspicious.
IMHO the rifle is very much not at its optimum, only the stupidity from the GP derails the rifle. I would look at this link as an example of what NOT to do. Hut 125 is designed for use in another caliber. In 4.5 it makes no sense.
In caliber 5.5, it’s a completely different matter. But here, too, problems begin. Problems with the sight.
Regarding the TC piston issue, there is no need to lighten it.
Optics 3.9x32 gamo. No parallax. It is very difficult to aim along the contour of the target. But even reinforced concrete flew worse than heavy vehicles or monsters... PS: I agree about the pumping of 4.5 mm. Therefore, about 27-30 J above the roof.
))))))))))) Brilliant. Well, the reinforced concrete doesn’t fly.
Think about it - why make it easier? The mass of the piston itself at rest does not particularly affect anything. A spring (twisted or gas) accelerates the piston to speed V. As a result, it flies to the air cushion with energy = m*V*V/2 The bullet takes off and begins to move along the barrel. At this time, the piston bounces off the air cushion and then starts again forward movement.
Now (let's say) you lighten the piston with the same spring force. What will change?
When cocking the rifle, the spring will store the same energy as in the first case. When fired, it will give it to the piston and it will accelerate to greater speed. But the energy will be the same. If the piston is too light, the rebound will increase. On a coil spring there will be several rebounds.
If you do not strive to obtain excess energy from the shot and weaken the spring, then the piston should under no circumstances be lightened.
This point is very controversial. If you put your ear to your nose, the papal pipe does not create more resistance for the compressor, and it won’t be able to handle super-heavy bullets in the papal one: there will probably be ordinary gramophones, or at most heavyweight ones. If not express trains at all.
Source of the article: https://forum.guns.ru/forummessage/24/2076470.html
Advantages
If you believe the reviews of the owners, the Khatsan-125 has a number of advantages over other air rifles, which we will be happy to tell you about.
- Firstly, the rifle has quite good killing power. This indicator is not inferior to even the best world brands among pneumatics. This result was achieved by engineers by increasing the volume of the compressor and shortening the barrel length. The Hatsan-125 fires a bullet that has an initial velocity of about 380 m/s, and it remains at the same intensity throughout the entire path inside the barrel.
- Secondly, thanks to the elastic inserts, the owner can adjust the length of the butt as desired. And in the sniper model you can change its height.
- Judging by the reviews, Khatsan-125 is a fairly budget option compared to other imported analogues. Of course, domestic models will cost much less, but they do not have such power. In this category, the rifle has practically no competitors.
If you are looking for a budget option for a powerful air rifle for sport shooting or hunting, then you will not find a better weapon than the Khatsan-125 (and its modifications).
Flaws
However, it would be unfair not to mention the shortcomings of this pneumatic. For some users they may seem quite insignificant, but they are still worth knowing about.
- A large compressor volume is fraught with strong kickback, which is not always pleasant. In addition to the blow to the shoulder, the owner runs the risk of leaving grass on his face when shooting with a scope.
- The plastic stock is a budget alternative, but it is far from perfect. Such devices can break quite quickly due to strong recoil.
- The mechanical spring stretches quite quickly, so it must be constantly replaced with a new one. If you don't want to bother with constant repairs, it is recommended to install a gas piston instead of a spring.
- The relatively large weight for air guns complicates the operation process. It is especially inconvenient to shoot while walking while hunting.
- Constantly breaking the barrel is quite tiring, while imported analogues are equipped with special magazines.
Despite all the above-mentioned shortcomings of the Khatsan-125 rifle, reviews about this weapon most often come across only laudatory ones. Still would! For just six thousand rubles you can get a powerful weapon that is equally suitable for hunting and sport shooting. Bullets for the Hatsan-125 cost mere pennies compared to the price of ammunition used for small guns.
Advantages and disadvantages of the Hatsan-125 air rifle
This Turkish air bag has both advantages and disadvantages. Among the advantages, it can be noted that this is a very powerful weapon that can be purchased with a passport, without any permits. The only thing you need to do is buy and install a reinforced spring yourself.
The butt has a protrusion under the cheek, which allows for more comfortable and accurate shooting. Hatsan 125 has excellent long-range penetration: at a distance of 50 meters, the rifle is capable of penetrating a 3 cm board: this is an excellent indicator. The lethal range is 150 meters, which is even longer than the lethal range of smooth-bore weapons.
This pneumatic gun is equipped with an optical sight mount, so long-range hits will be more successful. A shot from such a rifle is absolutely silent, which is important during hunting.
Base for mounting the sight Hatsan 125
The price of this rifle can be considered as an advantage, since with such power the price is really not too high. Unfortunately, the Hatsan 125 has many shortcomings. One of the main disadvantages of this weapon is that it weighs too much: about 4 kg. You can't do much with a rifle like this, it's too heavy. Shooting from it is also not very comfortable: the recoil is quite large, which interferes with targeted shooting. A kind of payback for great power.
How to choose optics?
As we know from the characteristics section, the Khatsan-125 has quite a large killing power and strong recoil. It is worth considering this information when installing an optical sight, because a low-quality device can fall apart after several shots. Due to this feature, professionals recommend buying only high-quality units and installing them on a special supporting monoblock.
The domestic VOMZ Pilad sight has proven itself quite well. The length of such a device is about 27 centimeters. The optical sight provides four times magnification and works great even in extreme conditions. You don’t have to worry about having to re-shoot your optics after several dozen shots.
Disassembly
Partial disassembly of the rifle is carried out for repair purposes, as well as for maintenance and lubrication of the weapon. According to the manufacturer, even an inexperienced user can cope with this task if he follows the instructions that come with the pneumatic:
- Unscrew the screws that secure the stock (about 5 pieces).
- Separate the stock from the rifle body.
- Unscrew the axle screw that holds the fuse.
- We unscrew the screw of the axis on which the trigger mechanism is attached.
- We unhook the spring, which serves as a safety device against an accidental shot.
- We take out the sear axis.
- We take out the back pin.
- We take out the piston and spring.
After this, you can begin repair and lubrication work. Once they are completed, we assemble the rifle in the reverse order.
Hatsan 125 piston diameter
In principle, for a children's caliber 24 - 25 acorns for the eyes, and a spring of 70 kg should be enough, there will be even less kicking.
I made a hatsan striker here the other day. 27*100 which the Man brought, said, everything seems to be working great, everyone is happy with it, prevention needs to be done.
Shot through the chrono, wow. Horseradish cocked, the shot was like a grenade exploded in your hands. 180 m.s. by 0.68
Inside there is a magnum spring. The rear mounting pin is bent in an arc, the stops in the stock are broken. Has anyone seen how the cuff fits into the bypass? So, here the piston fungus leaked into the bypass! A bump has grown on the iron! Well, I put it more or less in order, installed a 55kg spring so that it wouldn’t suffer. The output is 245 m.s. with the same bullet, he kicks a little harder than Murka. So what do you think? Did not like! He says where did the power go?
So hatsan owners, everything is complicated here..
You don't seem to understand. Some kind of chronography. Here is grief - THE POWER IS MISSING. - And you with this hipster nonsense.
First of all, you need to shoot for accuracy and compare: -With the “original” piston. -With a “lightweight piston”. After all, it was not only for the sake of “incomparably more pleasant” that all this was started
15-9-2017 13:55 Awesome! Original! Respect! In principle, for children's caliber 24 - 25 acorns for the eyes, and a spring of 70 kg should be enough, there will be even less kicking
Yes? But I think it's meant to be cheap crap.
I also have a Hatsan)) can this be made for the Dominator-200?
Thank you, of course, but I have Hut right now. 125 with a problem barrel - I will transfer it to the grandfather - a light piston will not fit there at all.
uh, I forgot)) and now I remembered that I was thinking about your technology and didn’t come up with anything worthwhile ((no, it won’t work.
“Ratchet”, as you understand, I don’t want to take it off))
Maybe it will work out, I have an internal 18mm, but I’ll have to figure out how much meat there will be left for threading..
Here it should be added: Several years ago I lightened the piston on a Hatsan 155 and shot with different gas spring pressures at different speeds. I shot with both the “light” and the “original” piston. So, I’m not interested in repeating all this again. I know the result of comparing shots with different piston weights.
I consider this a waste of time.
Well, that is, there is not enough meat left there even for the internal F18.
2 brush for 16-18j there are other rifles that are more suitable for the cross-section of the cylinder.
So sign up for surgery - they say it helps!
For others, let me explain: the Hatsan is designed as an inexpensive rifle for the mass market. Yes, they tried to make it more powerful than previous models - but strictly according to the residual principle, since everything in the design is still subordinated primarily to low price, and not to obtaining high performance. When a rifle in its factory form shoots anyhow, trying to crack in half, the ability to make it shoot sanely at any power, even if this “powerful” one does not reach the concept of supermagnum, is a rational solution.
Replacing the base gas spring
A gas spring installed on a weapon uses energy from gas compression. When the barrel breaks, the piston compresses the gas in the cylinder. During the shot, gas is released, converting force into shot energy. It is worth noting that the gas spring significantly reduces recoil and reduces the process of cocking the rifle. To install, you will need to partially disassemble the pneumatics according to the principle described above, and then replace the mechanical spring with a gas piston - nothing complicated.
Shooting
Judging by the reviews, the Hatsan 125 is best shot from a distance of 10 meters indoors. If you do not have the opportunity to visit the shooting range, then be sure to wait for clear and calm weather, because the flight of a bullet is influenced by various natural factors: air humidity, precipitation, gusts of wind. It is also advisable to use a fixing machine for zeroing. An alternative is any horizontal support, bipod or sandbag.
We fire three accurate shots at the target and determine the average line of impact. After this, you need to make the appropriate settings and repeat the procedure. Do this until the difference between the aiming point and the impact point is minimal. Then the distance to the target is doubled and the procedure is repeated.
If you are zeroing an optical sight on a small-caliber rifle, then adjust the vertical first, and then the diagonal. When adjusting two axes at once, you risk getting confused and losing more time and bullets while shooting. The maximum distance for adjusting the optical sight in natural conditions is 300 meters. Shooting from a distance above this is considered sniper, so shooting should be carried out in specially equipped shooting ranges.
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