Hushpower 20 g

So, I wanted to pop this post in an effort to help anyone else who maybe wanting to do the same.

I had been pondering getting a Hushpower for a while now, I looked at the Mossberg pumps, to be honest the cost for a new one was more than I was wanting to pay, and there second hand value is good too.

I spoke to the gents at hush power and found out they do a “screw in” moderator for a multi choke shotgun, read a few reviews and there was mention that if I went with a semi auto, it may not cycle especially with Hushpower cartridges too.

I decided to give it a go, bought a 20g Hatsan Escort semi auto for £200 and took the chance. I sent an extended choke that I had and Hushpower built me an end barrel mod, for £185 they simply fix the multi choke to a mod and bingo job done.

I have tried the mod with Hushpower and standard cartridges and it cycles perfectly with both, there is not a lot of difference between the two with reference to the “bang”.

So I am a happy camper and best part when I am decoying, I just unscrew the mod, put the spare choke in and have my pigeon gun as it was.

Thanks, Neill

 

[finnbear270]

Sounds like a bespoke fix for your needs, but the photo gives me the shivers, lots of guns damaged by a vehicle rolling over them.

 

[2Ll’s]

Sounds like a bespoke fix for your needs, but the photo gives me the shivers, lots of guns damaged by a vehicle rolling over them.

the handbrake was on

 

[BRYAN]

It's probably broken down anyway(LR)

 

[finnbear270]

 

[2Ll’s]

It's probably broken down anyway(LR)

 

[Muffin man]

I’ve been using a 12 guage one for a couple of years and it does a great job of quietening 42 gram mini mags

 

[Doctorken]

Have exactly the same in 12g and it works a treat. Also used it 20g and worked just as well

On a short barrel S/A it doesn't feel too long and I find it helps the follow through in the swing as its a massive pendulum

It stops the rolling boom, you can't appreciate it fully at the firing point but stand 200-300 yards away and it's like a loud clap, less if it's windy

Had a few issues with steel/plastic wads but went back to saddlery and gunroom and they bored out the end piece and last couple of baffles.

Always decent customer service from hushpower

 

[Smellydog]

Why wouldn't it cycle with a mod on....some people just should not give so called advice.

Well done.

 

[Snap-Cap]

Why wouldn't it cycle with a mod on....some people just should not give so called advice.

Well done.

Think they meant if you used subsonic loads or light cartridges 28gram or less there isn't enough umphh to load the next cartridge.

With the pumps you can use any cartridges as you're doing the hard work essentially but they do still jam on occasions.

 

[Leupsak]

Lyalvale ultimate power 30g fiber no.5 are a good subsonic cartridge

 

[kieran222]

I have a Winchester SX4, SA and wondered if there might be a mod that I could use for certain situations. I use 12g 32g fibre wad cartridges. Would the mod affect the cycling of the cartridges? Does the rib have to be modified or removed?

 

[Smellydog]

Think they meant if you used subsonic loads or light cartridges 28gram or less there isn't enough umphh to load the next cartridge.

With the pumps you can use any cartridges as you're doing the hard work essentially but they do still jam on occasions.

AHH ok .
I just use normal cartridges anyway. Still quieter.

 

[2Ll’s]

If you have extended multi choke then you are all good, they literally fix the mod to the end of the multi choke and it screws on just like a choke, no rib or bead needing to be removed. Look at the pic I posted originally and call Hushpower they have been brilliant.

 

[Snap-Cap]

The difference in the size of the mod between a full sleeved mossberg 20g hushpower & a screw on choke mod on a benelli m2

 

[Doctorken]

Here's a mod with a 12g hatsan choke

 

[The Grouse]

Had one of these for my Benelli Supernova, good bit of kit. Since sold the Benelli and have tried it on my Armsan Semi auto, as above it's mixed results depending on the load, but if it does jam at least I don't have to go looking for the spent cartridge

I've just picked up a Hatsan .410 pump and Hushpower now make a screw in choke Moderator for that, so will be sorting one of those out soon.

 

[Flash G 74]

Hello, Hushpower advocate to only use Fibre Wad Cartridges, Good luck with your shooting

 

[Doctorken]

Hello, Hushpower advocate to only use Fibre Wad Cartridges, Good luck with your shooting

Not when I spoke with them last month!

They said steel/plastic fine through the screw on mod...the baffles on mine were not 100% concentric so caused an issue retaining some of the wad/pellet strikes... generally they said have had no issues

It's the over and under conversion investarm that's an issue with steel/plastic as the aluminium baffle perishes where the barrels join apparently