Winchester 500 XS from walmart

[papaburger]

Hi, it has been a long since I last posted. I have just purchased a Winchester 500XS from Walmart for $170 (tax included). It said "made in Turkey" on the rifle. I suspect it is actually a Hatsan (mod 35 perhaps). If so, GMK is selling it for only $120.

Should I return the rifle to Walmart ?

How accurate is the rifle ?

Thx in advance for your help.

[upankatz]

Should I return the rifle to Walmart ?

Send it back..




Uwe

[Reg]

I can't tell you what to do, but that same rifle is at Le Baron for $99 and it's made in Brazil.

[papaburger]

I have just tried shooting it. It is very very hard to close the barrel after cocking it. Is that normal for break barrel rifle ? I have to put the center of the stock against something and extend both arms to close it.

I get a 2.5 inches group at 30 25 feet, but I am a bad shooter anyway.

[ancorp]

Hmm... I have a Winchester 500x, and the barrel is very easy to close after cocking, but I bet that either I got stronger (unlikely) or the barrel became looser later on, I remember it being kinda hard to close in the beginning too.

At 30 feet, with some chair support under the barrel, I usually can hit around a 1inch group, 4/5 times, using the stock sights, Crosman Wadcutters.

Cheers,
Alex

[Quigley]

The Winchester 500XS sells for about $150 (without tax) in my community. So $170 (with tax) seems about right.

I understand that the trigger on the Brazilian models is better.

[fltsgtbriggs]

i own a winchester 500 XS it comes with the scope and i can consistantly set a 5 shot group in a 1/3-1/4 inch from 10 yards

[ancorp]

Hmm... lately the accuracy has been dropping for me, and I noticed that the stock is abit loose, but not too sure how to tighten it?

Also, what should I use to treat airgun barrels in general? (oil?)

Cheers,
Alex

[fltsgtbriggs]

to treat your airgun barrel i use a few different products some of them are not neccesary but they wont hurt hoppes makes a cleaning kit for .22 rifles (not air) i bought one of these i use bascally everything in the kit minus the powder solovent. There is a spray called gun cleaner i blv i start with spraying that on anything metal (including down the barrel) let that sit for a minuit or so. then wipe off the gun and run a swab through the barrel. then take the bottle of oil that comes with it and oil all the seals and moving parts drop a generous amount down the barrel and then swab it. after it is all done spray the gun cleaner on a cloth and wipe down the parts of the gun that dont NEED oil. the gun cleaner is alchol based so it will disolve the oil

[bionic]

my local gun shop (accuracy plus) has one for $85 cdn tax in.

[alegzandru]

I have just purchased a Winchester 500XS from Walmart for $170 (tax included). It said "made in Turkey" on the rifle. I suspect it is actually a Hatsan (mod 35 perhaps). If so, GMK is selling it for only $120.

Does it look like this? http://www.hatsan.com.tr/mod_35.asp
As far as i know, Hatsan is selling some of it's guns with a Daisy Winchester license, especially in North America, so its very possible for you to be right.

I understand that the trigger on the Brazilian models is better.

Yep, this is its week point, the trigger. If its made of plastic, as the Turkey models are, its not that good, since it can easily break, the trigger or its guard.
As far as the price is consurned, i find it quite expensive for its level. You definetly can't compare it with a CZ Slavia 631 (accuracy, fiability), which is even cheaper.

[chops]

it's not cheaper hear, a winchester at sir is around 124, and the slavia is around 160 at wholesale sports.

[alegzandru]

I intend to buy a Hatsan mod 35 too, 600 fps here.. i just need a .177 cal airgun for target practice and plinking... and in a few weeks Gamo Raptor pellets will be available in my country also, the muzzle speed using it will end up to be over 700 fps, so using these you can shoot a pest or too also ... so are you pleased with the grouping you are taking with this airgun? (winchester or hatsan).. precision is everything im interested in consurning this airgun for now..

[rcnut87]

picked up a .22 cal B4 modded rifle crazy power thanks for all the replays every 1