Hatsan Barrage regulated with a 1.1L bottle

Bought a Huben Power Dream Universal adjustable regulator. After an initial bobble by Huben with the M18-1.5 rifle interface i got it mounted on my Barrage (Nick at Huben was awesome!). This is a Z-type regulator so it offsets the bottle another 25mm or so from the shroud. I have a 1.1L CF bottle (85mm diameter) that I could then mount on the rifle. Took a bit of trial and error, the Barrage has a very picky interface and only certain female M18-1.5 interfaces will seal up proper. Got that all solved, set the regulator to 200 bar, filled the bottle to 300 bar. Set up on my "bench" and plinked away, Around 160 H&N Barracuda Match .22 21.14 grain pellets later the bottle pressure finally dropped below 200 bar. I may bring it down to 150-170 bar but the indexing likes 200bar with the moderator mounted (and a 1.4mm x 80mm x 20mm return spring). All this added around 1lbs to an already heavy beast, whole thing weighs in at 14.5lbs. Glad i almost always shoot it from the bench.

Modified the stock, cut off the barrel support so I'll want a couple barrel bands. Jake at JB3DPD.com is great at custom work like that.

Unlike most adjustable regulators the Huben is rock solid and does not drift even a little bit. Pricey but well worth it if you want an externally adjustable regulator. Only negative is to adjust downward you must drain the bottle. Going up is no problem, just turn the 3mm allen head.

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