stupidsalmon Posted June 11, 2006 Report Share Posted June 11, 2006 Do you think such stocks would be suitable for game shooting?eg. not too bulky to lug around the fields etc. Cheers SS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter Posted June 11, 2006 Report Share Posted June 11, 2006 If you can shoot it well, then use it for everything Dunganick takes his clay gun in the field, and thats no rough gun either. But if you practice with a gun on clays and get good at hitting them, dont change gun for game! as it will all feel different IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunganick Posted June 11, 2006 Report Share Posted June 11, 2006 If you can shoot it well, then use it for everything this is very true swapping between guns because one suits a certain situation is very over rated. If you can shoot your O/U, semi or S/S well and use it in a situation without causing alarm to someone then use the gun you shoot best with. A gun you cant shoot well with is no use at all. As hunter mentioned i use my clay gun in the field (albeit carefully ) and although its heavy you get used to it, and it is now the only shotgun i shoot and im pretty sure my shooting is better for this. Fit is everything with shotguns Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stupidsalmon Posted June 11, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2006 Thanks for the info nick and hunter. I think i'll probably go for the supreme, providing it fits ok. Do you guys know much about them for reliabilty etc.? Cheers Barney Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter Posted June 11, 2006 Report Share Posted June 11, 2006 Its a shotgun.. Dont worry about reliability. Itle be built like a tank, and last as long as a Honda. Not much to go wrong providing you keep it clean, and lubricated. Send it off for an annual service. And it will be fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunganick Posted June 11, 2006 Report Share Posted June 11, 2006 i'm affraid not, its not a gun ive come across before if your buying from the chichester armoury (as advertising on guntrader) just be carefull of the condition of the gun. I got my lanber from there and although it was almost imaculate bar a few dinks down the bottom of the stock they didnt mention the knackered forend iron. We asked why the forend was loose in the shop and the chap tightened it up and said it was fine. Infact the screw was stripped and it just kept on turning in its hole so he had just lied to us and the forend tightened up untill the first shot. When we asked them to replace the part they asked us to send the gun back at our cost so they could fix it (no menion of a new part). In the end we got the new part ourselves which cost us about £18 from potters. Just telling you to be aware. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stupidsalmon Posted June 11, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2006 i'll keep that in mind then, I've also read that problems have, only rarely, occured with the cocking rods: "The Silmas cocking rods bear against an articulated cocking link under the hammers. This cocking link/joint between the rods and recock bar broke twice on the 20 during my ownership. It did not affect the recock of the gun but would sometimes cause ejection difficulties as the rods came fwds after firing. The way to check is with the barrels off the gun, uncocked i.e hammers down, draw the rods forward with your finger, they should both stop level with each other." Is this a major problem and can it be solved easily if it were to occur? Thanks for the help so far guys, Cheers SS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter Posted June 11, 2006 Report Share Posted June 11, 2006 If you can, always buy new, or second hand from an RFD with a full warranty. Any problems, bring it back. If you are buying a gun for clays, you will need it to fit you properly, and chances are, a second hand gun will take some trials to find the right setup. All you need to chance is the cartridges you use when you go to game Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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