franchi 712 Raptor

[retromlc]

I've had one of these for about 6 months,as I wanted to focus on pigeon shooting,

It feels right when I mount it but have moved the shims around to try and get it to feel as good as possible,

I've patterened it on 3 different occasions and it seems to shoot with the bottom third of the pattern below the marker.

it's a 28" barrel but is easily 2" longer than my silver pigeon 30" gun so although light feels ponderous when adjusting to hit live quarry

I phoned my local shop today to enquire about getting a shorter barrel but they are not available and they told me it was a clay gun? i thought it was a field gun.does anyone know as i can't find any reviews apart from one that said it was "a good all rounder except for game."

I can't find any consistancy with it,sometimes I can hit 14 pig from 30 cart,with 8 from 8 in that total,other days it's 5 from 35.

my clay adv is about 40#45%,not great I know but i've had some lessons but not really progressing,in truth i prefer live pigeons to clays,and rough shoot almost every week.I've been thinking about changing,waiting to look at a berretta A400,looked at the Browning Maxus today,but they only had 28" available,it's differcult to sort it out in my head as when in the gun room all guns feel good if you know what i mean.

Some advise would be helpfull as my confidence on longer shots with pigeons has gone as i don't want to chance a shot and ***** it and it dies later,so only going for shots upto 20 meters to try for a clean kill.but letting lots of pigeons "go"

could it be that this bun is just not suited to me?

[Dave66]

I have a Raptor and it is a good all round gun, use it mainly for pigeon with 1/4 choke and some duck shooting, only problem I had was with it shooting low, but a taped on comb rasier sorted it. Only other problem is the glare from the receiver, it is a 26" barrel version, but the length of the receiver means it feels longer, but this is the same for all autos. Stick with it, I think they are good value for money and easier to strip and clean than the Beretta's etc

 

Thanks

Dave

[tweedledee]

i`d love another

[retromlc]

i`d love another

well I might sell mine if your're interested

[Pigsy]

I bought my Raptor about a month or so ago and so far had a round of ESP and some skeet at Bisley with it. I have to admit my scores have suffered but I've put it down to it being a new gun to be honest. I bought it having read the article in the Shooting Times and seeing some other favourable comments on it on other forums.

 

I was intending to pattern this weekend at my local shoot - If I get to do it I'll post the results.

 

Other than that it's had a varied range of cartridges put through it (24-28gm, plastic/fibre etc) and it's never failed to cycle so a big thumbs up from me.

[retromlc]

yup I've put 24 through to 32 since I got it,not a single jam,went out with the silver pigeon and shoot better

[Pigsy]

Following Saturdays shoot I think I'm having the same problems as you.

 

Average ESP score with a borrowed Miroku MK70 was 60-75%.

 

I'm now shooting about 25-35% with the Franchi Raptor and for the life of me I have no idea what I'm doing wrong. It seems I'm not getting anything over 25-30 yards. It may cycle carts well but that's b*gger all use if you can"t hit a barn door.

 

if things don't improve I think I might just go and fork out for a Miroku. It's easier than spending the weekends sulking!

[retromlc]

i'm with you on that,i think that they do shoot low,even though when i pattern it ,it seems to cover the marker,when i've shot it i'm told I'm always shooting low,even with a comb raiser,I laid my berretta on it's rib and compared it tp the franchi,the shape of the stock and the top sectioon is the same/mirrors as the beretta except that it's about 3/4 inch lower,when I offer it up it feels right and the sight down the rib looks about right,I've decided to stick to the beretta as i'm fast losing confidence.lessons aren't helping eith er,it's probably just me