Newbie novice Posted September 16, 2012 Report Share Posted September 16, 2012 Hi everyone This is my first post so please go easy on me if this is a dumb question? ??? Do all 27e-1c have a barrel selection via the trigger? I'm looking at buying an old Baikal from a good friend as I'm just starting out shooting, I have read through the manual for this model and it suggests that the gun should have a barrel selector - by engaging the safety and pushing the trigger forward then you should be able to fire the top barrel first..... He was unsure and when I tried, the trigger seemed to be very stiff and did not move forward I didn't want to force it as its not my gun and I didn't want to damage it. It was made in 1988 according to the serial number......only interested as it has fixed chokes and having the choice of two is better than no choice. Thanks for any help or advice :yes: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walshie Posted September 17, 2012 Report Share Posted September 17, 2012 I'm far from an expert on Baikals, but here's a couple of thoughts. The trigger might be stiff pushing foward as it hasn't been used, or maybe it needs cartridges in it first before you can select? You will feel a "click" once the top barrel is engaged. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlaserF3 Posted September 17, 2012 Report Share Posted September 17, 2012 Yes the trigger is pushed forward, I'm sure that the safety has to be off, it's a lot of years since I've shot one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newbie novice Posted September 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2012 Thanks for your responses guys, What I really would like to know, if there any Baikal enthusiasts out there who could tell me...Is there any single trigger 27e-1c models that do not have a barrel selector? as in if I have one that doesn't and I push the trigger forward is it going to break?? Sorry I'm new to shooting and it seems each make/model of gun comes in about 6 or 7 variants, could it be that some don't have barrel select??? Thanks again for taking the time to respond.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlaserF3 Posted September 17, 2012 Report Share Posted September 17, 2012 You could always ask on here http://www.shotgunworld.com/bbs/viewforum.php?f=83 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s.wray Posted September 17, 2012 Report Share Posted September 17, 2012 have just checked mine as it is the same model and it dose have selectable trigger hope this helps stuart Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted September 17, 2012 Report Share Posted September 17, 2012 Got to be honest its a feature your never likely to use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlaserF3 Posted September 17, 2012 Report Share Posted September 17, 2012 Got to be honest its a feature your never likely to use. Do you never use the barrel selector when using your gun? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted September 17, 2012 Report Share Posted September 17, 2012 Do you never use the barrel selector when using your gun? Nope never used on my OU, my SxS has no selection Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlaserF3 Posted September 17, 2012 Report Share Posted September 17, 2012 I use it quite often depending on the distance to the clay and which should be the appropiate barrel to use. Is your S/S a single trigger one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted September 17, 2012 Report Share Posted September 17, 2012 (edited) SxS is a single trigger OU has selector but never use it, bottom first everytime tend to use similar chokes in both barrels either 1/4 & 3/8 or 1/2 & 3/4 if using a different barrel selection made a any difference i would be a much better shot! See it shoot it if the clay is close drop 9's in if its far drop in 7's if its game use 6-5-4 in 30-40g Edited September 17, 2012 by HDAV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlaserF3 Posted September 17, 2012 Report Share Posted September 17, 2012 The OP is asking about a Baikal U/O which is more than likely choked half and full and in that case there will be a difference. The lads only a newbie and they do need helping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted September 17, 2012 Report Share Posted September 17, 2012 (edited) I agree but as newbie I dont think worrying about the difference between the chokes is important have it reamed out to 1/2 and 1/2 and get on and shoot. Thats without going through the fit, eye dominance, stance and 100 other things that are more pertinent to shooting well than barrel/choke selection. In my humble opinion of course.... Newbie Novice, does it fit and what are you going to be shooting? Edited September 17, 2012 by HDAV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillmouse Posted September 17, 2012 Report Share Posted September 17, 2012 It should push forward to select.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlaserF3 Posted September 17, 2012 Report Share Posted September 17, 2012 I used to own a Baikal many years ago and the barrels are chrome plated including the choked part of the barrel. Having the choke reamed out will not be cheap. In my humble opinion the easiest and cheapest way to open the gun out, is to cut a little bit off the barrels after having them measured and marked approximatley where to cut the barrels as they used to have a tapered choke. I did this quite succsesfully and filled the gap in with solder and retapped the rib for a bead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newbie novice Posted September 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2012 Hi guys Thanks for all your feed back (I appreciate all advice), as stated I am new to this but I was under the impression that chokes can play a significant role in both range and size of shot pattern, this would be helpful to me as I intend to shoot sporting clays until I'm confident that I can responsibly shoot (i.e kill clean), when shooting clays and in particular pairs, being able to chose the barrel with the longer range or wider/larger pattern first could make a big difference to my ability to hit clays. I have read here and else where that Baikals are know for being tight (I assume this means the chokes) the one I'm looking at has 1/2 and 3/4 chokes, not sure if this is the norm and not sure at my level (total novice) that there will be much difference it practice??? Budget is an issue for me so I can't spent a lot of money on expensive guns or gun fitting, I have done all the usual tests, stock in forearm, finger on trigger, 3 fingers between nose and thumb of right hand when the gun is mounted, I have right eye dominance, and shoot off my right shoulder, I think the Baikal with factory recoil pad is a touch to long so going to replace the recoil pad with a kickeez or limbsaver if I can get one slimmer than the factory fit.......Any advice on this would be great :yes: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted September 17, 2012 Report Share Posted September 17, 2012 (edited) Forget the chokes, learn to shoot, tight pattern make it harder to break clays but ensure good kills the combination of cartridge and choke gives you the pattern. This is what is important Edited September 17, 2012 by HDAV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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