Hatsan Mod 87 Vortex QE

I really like this gun in .22 for light hunting, plinking, and casual targets. Of the many break barrels I own, I have been able to adjust this one so the trigger has a clean pull and a really smooth break. The gun is light enough to hump around the woods without killing yourself, and cocking it is within non-athlete's grasp. The cheek comb is poorly executed, but there is a way to fix that. Purchase 2 stainless dome head screws. When the comb is at the desired position, pin it down.

Pros
Light, smooth cocking, accurate, easy to shoot. Great trigger and practical scope.

Cons
Floppy, rattling cheek comb.

Has anyone found a way to mount a sling on this model?

Pros
I am pleased with the power and accuracy.

Cons
The adjustable cheek rest is not useful as it’s designed and can be completely lifted off with little effort. The scope is not great but I knew that before purchasing from other reviews. The see through mounts are not sufficient to give visibility to the iron sights so they are also ineffective.

Accurate and quite worth the money. Shipped in 2 days.Staff very helpful.

This rifle is accurate but heavy (over eight pounds with scope) and not quiet as advertised. Also I don't like the plastic stock, it is rough against my face. The adjustable comb is useless as far as I'm concerned. Gun metal finish is good to fair. Scope that comes with it shows marked parallax aberration and I would suppose not rated for an airgun. I bought this rifle because I was looking for an accurate gun at a good price. It fills the bill for that.

Pros
Price, accurate

Cons
Not backyard friendly (still loud). Plastic stock. Cheap scope.

Pretty accurate @ 25 Yards. Needed a good cleaning out of the box,cooking effort is not too bad can be done with 1 hand. The scope is fair @ Best. Going to sight it in @ 50 yes and will let you know the result next week

Pros
Cost

Cons
Scope

I read the reviews on this rifle (.22) and thought it was a high quality Air Rifle. I was disappointed in the rifle after receiving it. I ended up returning it.

Pros
The REVIEWS of this Rifle are GREAT! I also got great service from Airgun Depot and a fast refund.

Cons
Trigger was wobbling all over the place. Scope was LESS than Worthless (not worth even the cost of shipping). The windage dial on the scope was missing. The overall quality of the rifle was not good. The cocking was rough and the barrel was not even champered where you load the pellet. I can not say how accurate it might have been because I never tested it. Very Disapointing!

I bought the.25 caliber version of this rifle. I haven't found very many reviews for the.25 so I want to provide a little more information. I have had this rifle 3 weeks today and have put about 300 rounds through it. After about 200 rounds the barrel shroud came loose allowing the front sight to turn both left and right rendering it virtually useless. I found one other incident of a loose barrel shroud elsewhere on the internet. I scoped this rifle with a Leapers UTG 3-9x40 AO mil dot scope so the loose shroud is not affecting the point of aim. I would, however, appreciate having the option to use the open sights. Yes, this rifle is heavy. Mine weighed in at 9 lbs. 12oz. once the scope was installed. It is a bit hard to pull the barrel down into the cocked position, but I can do it with one arm. I will sometimes use both arms if I'm shooting a lot and I am 74 years old so most of you will do alright. I'm having a challenge getting groups tight enough to suit me at 25 and 35 yards . I'm protecting my Walnut trees from the squirrels so I like to have dime size groups. So far I have used 19.91 gr. H&N Field Target Trophy, 25.39 gr. JSB Match Exact King Diabolo, and 28.24 gr. H&N Baracuda Hunter Extreme. This rifle likes the two lighter pellets the best. I'm hoping the rifle and I will come to an agreement soon as to where POA and POI should be. I'm using every holding technique I know to get on the same page with this rifle.

Pros
Very sturdy, heavy, well built rifle. I don't have a chronograph but it seems to have enough muzzle velocity and energy to take care of the squirrels, using the above mentioned pellets. I most likely will not continue to use the heavier pellets.

Cons
You will most likely have to scope this rifle to get the most out of it due to the possibility of the barrel shroud coming loose. Other than that, I'm OK with it.

I have put about 200, or so, rounds through my rifle and the barrel shroud has come loose allowing the front sight to turn left and right . I'm guessing it is from using the full length of the barrel to cock the rifle but I don't know of any other way to do it. It is quite hard to break the barrel but I am able to do it with one arm and will sometimes use both arms if I've been shooting a lot. I put a Leapers UTG 3-9x40 AO mil dot retical scope on it and put the provided Optima scope on my .177 rifle. All this being said, I'm having a bit of a challenge to get this rifle to be consistent with group patterns. So far, I've shot 19.91 gr H&N Field Target Trophy, 25.39gr JSB Exact King Diabolo, and 28.24 gr H&N Baracuda Hunter Extreme. All of course in .25 caliber. It likes the two lighter weights the best so far. The weight of this setup is 9 lbs. 12 oz. so it's a bit heavy to shoot off hand. I'm hoping I can get the groups to tighten up as I shoot it more. I have been shooting for over 60 years and I've used every hold I know.

Pros
Except for the barrel shroud coming loose, it seems to be a heavy well built rifle. The adjustable cheek rest is stable and works fine. I shot it open sights for about 50 rounds and the fiber optic sights were great to use.

Cons
Barrel shroud loose, you're going to have to scope this gun to use it.

These rifles are very accurate and hits hard.

I was very impressed with this guns accuracy right out of the box with open sights and the H&N Field Target Trophy pellet. The scope is like other people have said not best but I have shot about 300 rounds through gun and the scope is right on. The gun will hit the 1 5/8 inch plates on the Air Venturi Auto-Quad Target consistently at 50 yards. Customer service is also A+ !!

Pros
Great gun at a Great price.

Cons
adjustable cheek piece moves around when the gun is shot no way to lock it