Got the rifle and scope In the mail yesterday. Its fun as hell, but I need a bit of practice, keep throwing shots at 15 yards. This will be great for basic marksmanship practice in these times of strife. I'm surprised by the amount of recoil it has, but that is a positive, makes it more fun to shoot.
The trigger is a bit mushy but serviceable, and the rifle is heavier than my hunting bolt guns, front heavy also, feels more like a firearm than my actual firearms. The break barrel action is smooth and easy to cock, much more fun than a pump gun.
The scope I bought ( winchester/daisy chinko fixed power) is surprisingly decent, clear glass, the reticle is a bit thick and the eye relief is about 2 inches. The short eye relief combined with the long length of pull is a bit odd to use. But for 35 bucks I can't complain. Time will tell if it dies.
The rifle appears to come with a scope stop that will block the rings from shifting back, but it appears much simpler than the others I looked at, not sure if this will matter.
I don't quite understand why the 11mm rail is an airgun standard, seems primitive
The XS25 has open sights. The XS25SFB is the one in the link I own both. They are equipped with red dots. They are the same except for the stock and sights. You could ask mike if the XS25 is available.
I like using a stop behind my optics. Gamo makes them and Hatsan has them. If you were to get one from Hatsan you need to email them and ask for a Magnum scope stop.
