{"id":4012,"date":"2016-07-18T09:00:28","date_gmt":"2016-07-18T16:00:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.airgunsofarizona.com\/blog\/?p=4012"},"modified":"2016-07-17T23:28:49","modified_gmt":"2016-07-18T06:28:49","slug":"hatsan-carnivore-big-bore-35","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.airgunsofarizona.com\/blog\/2016\/07\/hatsan-carnivore-big-bore-35.html","title":{"rendered":"Hatsan Carnivore Big Bore .35"},"content":{"rendered":"

Hatsan is a Turkish airgun company manufacturing high quality rifles and pistols for the past 40 years.\u00a0 They pride themselves on the fact that 100% of each airgun is produced in their factories so they can control every aspect of the manufacture of each airgun.\u00a0 Hatsan does use German steel barrel blanks for their barrels but again, does control all processing of the blanks in-house.\u00a0 For their wooden stocked models, of course, Turkish walnut is used. A few years ago, Hatsan opened a U.S. operation for more direct marketing and sales to a U.S. consumer base.\u00a0 While the Hatsan catalog includes everything from entry-level springers to their own line of German made lead and lead-free pellets, they are becoming known for their PCP airguns, especially in mid-bore calibers.\u00a0 Enter the Carnivore PCP in .357, not to be confused with another Hatsan Carnivore introduced at the SHOT Show earlier this year.\u00a0 That model was an aforementioned springer, only in .30 caliber!\u00a0 A story for another blog\u2026<\/p>\n

\"Carnivor<\/a><\/p>\n

The PCP version is a synthetic stocked model utilizing a 6 round rotary magazine.\u00a0 It is part of Hatsan\u2019s BT-65 series and is a side lever bolt action version. The Carnivore is also available in a .30 version and utilizes a 7 shot rotary magazine.\u00a0 It is a bit on the heavy side, weighing in at slightly over 9 pounds without optics and is almost 49 inches long with 23 inches of that being the precision rifled German steel barrel.\u00a0 It runs off a removable 255cc reservoir that can be charged to 3000 psi (200 bar).\u00a0 The reservoir cylinder contains a built in color coded pressure gauge.\u00a0 Additional reservoirs are available should you want to order one and have an extra for quickly swapping out.\u00a0 The ambidextrous stock has an elevation adjustable cheekpiece, or comb, and the rubber buttpad is adjustable for length of pull as well as elevation and fit angle for added customization to the individual shooter.\u00a0 An allen wrench is included for resetting the buttpad and a coin can be used to adjust the cheekpiece height.\u00a0 It comes without sights and consideration must be given to the height of the rotary magazine that extends above the chamber\/barrel during normal operation when selecting scope and mounting options.<\/p>\n

\"Hatsan<\/a>

Hatsan Carnivore muzzle<\/p><\/div>\n

The rifle incorporates technology that prevents double-loading of the chamber. This worked as advertised when I inadvertently attempted to load two rounds at the same time.\u00a0 Unfortunately, it was at a range session where I had also inadvertently left my one piece cleaning rod at home.\u00a0 So, I was done for the day.<\/p>\n

The trigger on the Carnivore is a two-stage adjustable match model Hatsan calls the \u201cQuattro\u201d.\u00a0 It is adjustable for first-stage travel as well as pull weight and length of trigger travel through the access holes in the metal trigger guard. The safety is activated automatically when cocking the bolt.\u00a0 The safety sliding button is mounted high on the left side of the receiver and a bit of a stretch for the right-handed shooter.<\/p>\n

Hatsan has also been a leader when it comes to fully shrouded barrels and integrated sound moderation technology to reduce muzzle report.\u00a0 This .357 Carnivore sounds more like a nail gun being fired, although I would still encourage readers to take care of their hearing and wear hearing protection, even when firing a moderated big bore.\u00a0 It goes without saying that eye protection is always a must.<\/p>\n

Hatsan believes in giving the shooter extra bang-for-the-buck by including such niceties as a second rotary magazine, gold plated metal trigger and built-in sling swivels.\u00a0 Another nice touch is the inclusion of a nylon sling with the Hatsan name embroidered on it in large letters.\u00a0 They also include a short section of picatinny rail under the forearm for ease of mounting a bipod or other accessory.\u00a0 A brass protective cap for the valve on the removable air cylinder is included as well and doubles as a way to discharge a cylinder should the need arise.\u00a0 Allen wrenches to fit all of the adjustable features on the gun as well as extra O rings for the probe filler and cylinder valve round out the kit.<\/p>\n

The .35 caliber model I have received is rated at a velocity of 730 fps and is supposed to be able to deliver 95 ft. lbs. of energy out to an effective range of 225 yards.\u00a0 –More on my impressions and results in the next blog.<\/p>\n

Please contact www.airgunsofarizona.com<\/a>\u00a0 to find out about the availability of this and other fine models of Hatsan products.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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