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Mentolio · Veteran Member

I guess it's a little late to be asking this, as I just ordered a Welsh Willie Hatsan Striker/Webley trigger blade for my Hatsan Striker Edge from Woodfield GCP; BUT: do any of you guys have any experience with this trigger? It seems that only Woodfield markets an improved, adjustable, two-stage trigger, that is long enough for the Hatsan Striker/1000 line of guns. They just came in stock at Woodfield, but I'm not sure they're actually a "new design," as much as just "new stock." So, anyone have one? How do you like it? What don't you like about it?

Alstone · Moderator & Site Supporter

Welsh Willie has a good reputation over here and produces some good after market kit, I do believe that the trigger is a new design and not just a copy of the original or Charlie's. The guy who did the video of it is a friend of mine I buy barrels from him, he is a genuine guy and if he says it’s good it usually is.

See
http://woodfield-gcp.co.uk/?page_id=139

Al

AirGunEric · Site Admin

The trigger is indeed a copy with some cosmetic differences- there is virtually nothing new to its layout or spacing- and how can anyone expect a unit that's been in production for almost 10 years now to be "modified" or "updated" in any meaningful way when the trigger block/sear design it fits is exactly the same as it always has been?

Can't speak for any of the other products, however, as I have never looked them over.

Mentolio · Veteran Member

The last time I fired my Hatsan, it shot pretty well. I think it's finally starting to settle down and smooth out. The trigger was even getting a bit better, which is to say it was still terrible. Sometimes long, sometimes short, always a bit heavy...ick!

This 5 shot group was shot at 27 yards, on a hot day (about 90 degreesF), from a rested position, and is a pretty accurate example of a "good group" out of this gun. The black dot I was aiming at is a circle I traced using a dime. Sometimes the trigger would break cleanly, and the pellets would land where I was aiming. Other times...not so much.

This is a 6 shot group fired on the same day, only about 20 minutes after the first. I pulled the first shot, and knew it right away, hence the "6" shot group(was totally me, not the trigger). This group was shot with the new Welsh Willy trigger installed, and after about 20 shots to adjust both trigger and scope. While I still need some "trigger time" with more adjusting, this trigger was light, crisp, and consistent! With more adjustment (both for the trigger and myself) I believe the Hatsan may just become my first string squirrel getting gun (replacing my faithful Browning Leverage)! More to follow...

Alstone · Moderator & Site Supporter

It appears the trigger upgrade was a success, things can only get better. Thumb Up!

Al

DavidSaunders · Veteran Member

I recently came a crossed a PDF that basicaly covers the first round of mods I do to all of my Crosman AirRifles (so someone else does the same set of mods).

Edit by Moderators: Link not for rifle/parts in this discussion, removed.