caplock Posted January 5, 2006 Report Share Posted January 5, 2006 Hi all Does any body know who imports the Zabala range of guns? Went clay shooting with a mate who has a Zabala over and under which 'exploded' at the muzzles the other day. No one hurt but put the wind up him as you can imagine. The gun is only four years old, 3" chambered O/U multichoke but unfortunately the gunshop he bought it from has closed down. There was no debris left in the tube but it has split the choke and wall of the top tube and deformed the lower tube. The chokes were screwed down tight and you can see this through the damaged portion. Stress cracks maybe?? Any help greatly appreciated. I'll try and get some pics up soon. Cheers John. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waddy Posted January 5, 2006 Report Share Posted January 5, 2006 Try their website - spanish firm but have english section. I am sure if they were emailed with a couple of pictures and the gun serial number they will be able to help. If you go to the product section and click on the gun model it will tell you what the gun should be proofed to. http://www.zabalahermanos.com/introduccion.htm#inglés Hope that helps? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catamong Posted January 5, 2006 Report Share Posted January 5, 2006 I hope others will read this and be deterred from buying "cheap" guns. Cat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caplock Posted January 5, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2006 Cheers for the link I'll pass it on. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkeye Posted January 5, 2006 Report Share Posted January 5, 2006 I hope others will read this and be deterred from buying "cheap" guns. Cat. What is that avatar all i get is a white square with a red X in it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maori Haz Posted January 5, 2006 Report Share Posted January 5, 2006 Yeah but a smiley comes along and pokes it if you watch it for long enough and the smiley pokes it with a stick but then is crushed when it falls. Then it refreshes. MH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axe Posted January 5, 2006 Report Share Posted January 5, 2006 (edited) I hope others will read this and be deterred from buying "cheap" guns. Cat. What is that avatar all i get is a white square with a red X in it :( :( You need to watch it Mike , it had me at first. But when I spent a while reading a post I realised it was animated. Personally I think its one of the best ani gifs i've seen. Edited January 5, 2006 by Axe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catamong Posted January 5, 2006 Report Share Posted January 5, 2006 Thanks Guy's - I don't get many compliments from forum members - this one must be a first..!! Cat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arjimlad Posted January 5, 2006 Report Share Posted January 5, 2006 York Guns are selling Zabala shotguns according to GunMart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkeye Posted January 5, 2006 Report Share Posted January 5, 2006 (edited) Thanks Guy's - I don't get many compliments from forum members - this one must be a first..!! Cat. Not complaining cat just wondered if there was a picture in where the red X is OOP'S cat said compliments not complaints my apologies :*) :*) :*) :*) :*) Edited January 5, 2006 by hawkeye Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caplock Posted January 5, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2006 Cheers again I'll let him know about York guns to see if they can contact the manufacturer re the barrel failure. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digga Posted January 5, 2006 Report Share Posted January 5, 2006 (edited) iv had 2 zabalas from new and theyv been ok.... so far.. :thumbs: :wacko: :wacko: Edited January 5, 2006 by digga Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Posted January 5, 2006 Report Share Posted January 5, 2006 I hope others will read this and be deterred from buying "cheap" guns. Cat. Just because its cheap, does not mean it will blow up. Look at what happend to sako and some of their rifles not so long ago, they blew up, not just one but a few :wacko: :thumbs: and some of the folks were seriously injured :wacko: Sako dont come cheap, thats for sure. Links below: http://www.thefiringline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=156955 http://www.graybeardoutdoors.com/phpbb2/vi...pic.php?t=46095 http://www.bpcr.net/site_photos/Sako-KA-BOOM/index.htm The third link is the best info on the subject and is proof of what happened. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deadeye ive Posted January 5, 2006 Report Share Posted January 5, 2006 There was no debris left in the tube caplock Are you saying there was no debris in the tube prior to firing or after?........If the wad from the previous round did not exit the barrel then the gas pressures from the next can cause the barrel to explode :thumbs: .............It don't matter how much you've paid for the gun I like most have got complacent and don't regurarly check the barrels for obstructions before loading the next shells :wacko: Ive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimescar-keeper Posted January 5, 2006 Report Share Posted January 5, 2006 Iv got a Zabala and its done ok. Like a posh baikal. IF theres no foxes playing ball i can use it to put fence posts back in. :thumbs: Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enniskillen Posted January 6, 2006 Report Share Posted January 6, 2006 Good find Frank. Does make you stop and think. Just shows it can and could happen to any of us,but hope it never does. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devilishdave Posted January 6, 2006 Report Share Posted January 6, 2006 Was it the first round down the range? Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catamong Posted January 6, 2006 Report Share Posted January 6, 2006 Very few people check their barrels after every shot - it's simply not necessary, unless you get a "Blooper", which with modern ammo is now thankfully very rare. (before somebody asks, a "Blooper" is where the load is faulty and fails to ignite properly, the shot trickles a few yards out of the barrel, and there's also lots of **** left in the barrel). By far and away the most common cause of barrel obstructions for Rough Shooters, particularly when walking are blockages from mud or snow when walking uphill or crossing fences, ditches etc. Cat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caplock Posted January 6, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2006 Hi all The gun let go on the third stand of a 100 bird clay shoot. Nothing special in the cartridge dept 1oz of 7 1/2 plastic wad. No strange sounding shots prior to this. I'm still waiting for the pics and I'll put em up when I do. Cheers John. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devilishdave Posted January 6, 2006 Report Share Posted January 6, 2006 The wad must have some how got wedged from the last round to do that or the barrel got some **** in it between stands. dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossy835 Posted January 6, 2006 Report Share Posted January 6, 2006 every time i fire a shot i allways blow the smoke out of the barrals that way you can see if they are clear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted January 6, 2006 Report Share Posted January 6, 2006 :thumbs: I learnt it from Dirty Harry :wacko: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digga Posted January 6, 2006 Report Share Posted January 6, 2006 (edited) heres a tip for ya when rough shooting, pull a condom over the end of your barrels helps keep all the **** out :thumbs: but for gods sake tell the mrs what ya buying them for :wacko: :wacko: Edited January 6, 2006 by digga Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Posted January 6, 2006 Report Share Posted January 6, 2006 :thumbs: :wacko: :wacko: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caplock Posted January 13, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2006 (edited) Finally got one. Lucky it was this end! Edited January 13, 2006 by caplock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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