That's excellent info, and it looks great! Pretty much exactly what I had in mind. As for functioning as intended; that is to say that the semi, and full auto features remain reliably functional. I wasn't sure if the length of the barrel, and shroud HAD to be what they are in order to function.
My concern pertains to how the barrel shroud functions as part of the cycling system that gives the semi, and full auto features. I was wondering if anyone has tried this on the Blitz specifically, and gotten it to work. Or if the barrel, and shroud, are the lengths, and proportions they are, or the semi,/full auto features wonk work. I'd love to hear from folks who've been inside these particular rifles. Though of course all input is appreciated...Sure...any barrel can be cut. I've cut a few. If the barrel is choked i usually cut the breech end and machine it back to insure I keep the accuracy it had before. There are pros and cons to cutting a barrel though. Pro.. the rifle is a tad lighter. Rifle being shorter is definitely nice in certain situations.
Con... You will loose fps and fpe.. and will most in likely need to be tuned to the shortened barrel. If you in to doing the work...go for it! Or needing/wanting a shorter rifle sounds like a good excuse to buy a new rifle
Do you know how the repeating system works on a hatsan?
As of yet, I've only looked at the exploded diagram. As such it appears that the action works in tandem with the shroud. So JUST shortening the barrel isn't the only thing I'm wondering about; but rather, the barrel, shroud, and moderator as a unit, to a short handy carbine length.
No...but innovation is the key to fun.
Interesting. I just Googled a bit of it. I still think I'd prefer the standard version chopped down though. Seeing that thing in bullpup configuration seems like it would feel really top heavy. Having the standard model with the barrel terminating about 1/2, to an inch past the cylinder would seem ideal for length, and balance.
The barrel should be shorter then because in front of the barrel in the shroud sits the piston that provide the movement that is needed to cycle the gun.
Indeed. The whole series of assemblies would have to be moved rearward. What I wonder about... Is if in order to do so; it might leave you with a barrel so short, it might be next to useless. I suspect that the volume of air in the shroud is critical to the cycling of the action. But I don't actually know...
Yes it is.
There's a shooter on Utube who has shortened a Blitz into a carbine. Macabeespeed is his channel
Ahaaa. That must be why Midway has the Blitze on sale for $649.- this week (mid March 2023) and Hatsan had them on sale 799-. They are probably anticipating reduced demand on the Blitz. I had suspected that's what was happening. I snapped up a 30cal from Midway!
