I know I’m tagging onto this forum but is Hatsan a decent brand? I’m new and am looking into different air rifles for field target competitions
Hatsan sells a lot of air rifles, so you're going to hear glowing reviews from some and a lot of negative opinions from others like above. You'll hear the exact same things about other brands like Gamo, or Umarex.
Some people have great experiences with no issues, others get lemons. Their QC can be spotty at times, but they are a budget brand, not a premium brand like FX.
I own three Hatsan's myself, and I really like them. My flash gave me 5 years of trouble-free use, and My current issue with my Flash is just a typical wear part that will pretty much happen with any brand even the top shelf ones. I also own a Mod 95 QE and a Mod 135 QE, both with the vortex gas piston. They're both really fun accurate break barrels that make good power.
My mod 95 Vortex gas piston did fail after 6 years. I have no complaints about Hatsan's customer service. In both cases where I needed a replacement gas ram for the 95, and the valve seat and pin for my flash I emailed HatsanUSA, got a response the same day, paid a few bucks, and had replacement parts on my doorstep within a week.
Basically Hatsan makes some fun and powerful air guns at fairly low budget prices. Their QC can be a bit hit or miss, and their customer service seems to be great for some like in my case, or terrible for others. What I can say for certain is that I absolutely love both my flash and my Mod 135, and don't mind spending a few bucks to keep them up and running as parts wear out.