single trigger side by sides

[Ozzy Fudd]

just wondering if anyone has any experience with these. main question i want to know concerns barrel selection, ie how is it done - a barrel selector like on a o/u, or is it more often than not a case of pull the trigger and fire left barrel first, then trigger again for right barrel?

[malkiserow]

just wondering if anyone has any experience with these. main question i want to know concerns barrel selection, ie how is it done - a barrel selector like on a o/u, or is it more often than not a case of pull the trigger and fire left barrel first, then trigger again for right barrel?

 

 

I have a single trigger ejector, a fine London gun, it does not have a selector nor does it need one!

 

Made in 1893 and a beaut! I am going to have to let the old girl go soon to pay for my FAC ambitions....

[Ozzy Fudd]

hmm

 

see im starting to want a s/s again, had a couple of problems with one of the mossbergs lately (nothing serious, just annoying) so im thinking of ditching it and getting a s/s. i started off with an old 12ga basque, but i reckon that alot of the shoulder problems i had last year came from the early days when i was using it - it was straight stocked and double trigger, so i had to keep my right hand loose on the stock to switch between triggers (and the straight stock didnt give much grip anyway) so it used to give me one hell of a battering at times. so thinking about it tonight, i reckon id like to go for something like this -

 

 

with a pistol grip type stock (prince of wales i think their called??) and single trigger, so better control and a bit more protection against recoil. but without the double trigger i really would like some sort of barrel selector

Edited March 1, 2010 by Ozzy Fudd

[Mr Potter]

I've got a single trigger side by side that would fit the bill. It's a Zabala 12 bore 28" barrels, pistol grip with a barrel selector just like an O/U i.e. in the safety catch, it's also multichoke.

 

I'm in the process of selling it, there's a bloke at work who's expressed a vague interest and if he doesn't want it I'll advertise it here on Pigeon Watch

 

Mr Potter

[Ozzy Fudd]

might be interested if you do mate, though will first need to see if the local dealer would take the mossberg off my hands - dont want to wait another 6 months to add another gun on

[Mungler]

I got a cheapy Zoli single trigger SBS - that has a barrel selector.

 

I would suggest you keep an eye out for a Zoli @ £500 and up second hand - cheap and shoots nice (the view down the barrel is just flat rib and bead). Very easy to get on with.

 

If you want to spend more go for the Beretta Silver Hawk @ £1000 and up second hand.

[Bluebarrels]

I've got a single trigger side by side that would fit the bill. It's a Zabala 12 bore 28" barrels, pistol grip with a barrel selector just like an O/U i.e. in the safety catch, it's also multichoke.

 

I'm in the process of selling it, there's a bloke at work who's expressed a vague interest and if he doesn't want it I'll advertise it here on Pigeon Watch

 

Mr Potter

 

I also have a zabala hermanos 3" magnum multi choke,barrel selector,pistol grip,single trigger,ejector, excellent gun ive had berettas etc and this is my favourite field/hide gun,£5oo new from york guns.Ive put 20,000 carts through mine in the last 5 years,no problems with it at all,apart from a broken firing pin in the first barrel,but after all them carts i suppose i cant complain BB

and as mentioned above by Mungler, the beretta silver hawk is a cracking s/s if you want to go that way

Edited March 2, 2010 by Bluebarrels

[wymberley]

Hi,

See if you can find an AYA Matador with single trigger. Push button selector (same as some self loader safety catches I believe) beside the trigger where you want it.

Cheers

[Ozzy Fudd]

thanks everyone, found a pic of the aya, oooh looks nice ill have to search a while for the zabala tonight, couldnt see anything right away.

 

was going to go to the two rfd's near my office today and have a mooch to see what they have, but its pointless - if i see something i want i wont be able to get it til the psni send me my licence back with the .17hmr on it, and god knows how long thatll take

 

at least now i know what guns to look for, cheers

[triumphant59]

Hi

 

Guess your concerned about using a double trigger gun when you're used to a single trigger. I had these very concerns, however after a few shots I got used to the double trigger s/s and can now switch from double-single trigger and back without any problem. Its all in the mind! Sure you would do the same!

[HDAV]

Hi

 

Guess your concerned about using a double trigger gun when you're used to a single trigger. I had these very concerns, however after a few shots I got used to the double trigger s/s and can now switch from double-single trigger and back without any problem. Its all in the mind! Sure you would do the same!

 

Hi Ozzy I shoot a BSA200 (aka SKB200E) its single trigger ejector left barrel then right no selector but if you only fire one shot and break the gun it only ejects the used cartridge but once broken it resets to fire the left barrel. Some do have selectors i believe

 

http://www.guntrader.co.uk/GunsForSale/Det...l+20&Filter[NewType][]=Shotgun&Filter[NewMechanism][]=Side%20by%20Side&Filter[Calibre][]=12%20gauge&Filter[Make][]=BSA&Filter[Make][]=SKB

Is the same gun as mine

Edited March 2, 2010 by HDAV

[Ozzy Fudd]

na its not that i think i'd have any problems getting used to a double trigger again. the problem is when i was taught to shoot it i was told to keep my right hand loose on the stock so i could quickly pull it back onto the second trigger. i had alot of shoulder problems last year (at one point i couldnt even use a shotgun) and i reckon alot of it came from using the old s/s, it was a great gun for walking about the fields but a day on the clays left me sore for a few days after it, so im thinking a better grip on the stock (like i posted a picture of) and only one trigger would let me keep full control of the gun, lessening recoil problems. also the reason i want something with a barrel selector is that i usually shoot with 1/4 choke in the mossbergs. does the trick if im clearing out a farm yard, sitting in a hide or smashing a few clays, but with 1/4 i dont like shooting over 30 yards, so i have to start messing about changing the choke. with the s/s i could have one barrel 1/4 and the other 3/4, but with only having one trigger id want a selector

 

so im just trying to find something thats the best of both worlds. i know an o/s would probably be the best bet but i prefer s/s's, if i get an o/u ill be on the slippery slope to getting a skeet jacket too

Edited March 2, 2010 by Ozzy Fudd

[flippermaj]

Ozzy,

 

I use an AYA SxS pistol grip just like the one in the photo and yes it kicks a bit so get a good pad on the stock and for clay shooting top tip is to go for 24grm loads, much more comfortable to shoot with.

 

Cheers

 

Flipper

[Ozzy Fudd]

thanks mate, i used to have a slip on butt pad on the old basque, but always thought the problem was not gripping the stock tight

[malkiserow]

I forgot to say .... mine is a Cogswell and Harrison