dr. lecter Posted April 6, 2014 Report Share Posted April 6, 2014 thinking of buying a semi auto , like the idea of shims to aid fit etc , any advice would be appreciated cheers . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DannyNCC Posted April 6, 2014 Report Share Posted April 6, 2014 Hummmmm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
100milesaway Posted April 6, 2014 Report Share Posted April 6, 2014 They do jam up alot. from Auntie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marki Posted April 6, 2014 Report Share Posted April 6, 2014 No they don't. I've used several different semi autos for clays and not had any problems using Fiocchi or Lyalvale. My current favourite is a WInchester SX3 I had on loan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westley Posted April 6, 2014 Report Share Posted April 6, 2014 Beretta 303 onwards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lambchop Posted April 6, 2014 Report Share Posted April 6, 2014 Further vote for winchester sx3 cycles everything so far and when I do my bit has been used successfully as a clay buster to rough gun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deadeyemick Posted April 6, 2014 Report Share Posted April 6, 2014 One of the best of current models is the Fabarm XL5 Velocity. My other half uses a left handed Lion and I use the Velocity. We have never had a Jam with either. I have had Remingtons Berettas and Winchesters over the years and the Fabarms have proved to be the most reliable. Keep em clean, Don't over oil and buy yourself a good magnetic wand to clean up your cartridges with the shooters who follow you in the cage in mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackthorn Posted April 7, 2014 Report Share Posted April 7, 2014 Further vote for winchester sx3 cycles everything so far and when I do my bit has been used successfully as a clay buster to rough gun. mate tried his on 21g comp x did not like them at all, he only tried them because he run out of carts at the clays Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jam1e Posted April 7, 2014 Report Share Posted April 7, 2014 Had 3 semi auto's over the years. Breda something? One I can't recall the name, (but cheap) The current being a Berreta A302, and again no problems at all.... Having said that I've not used 21g shells..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sishyplops Posted April 7, 2014 Report Share Posted April 7, 2014 thinking of buying a semi auto , like the idea of shims to aid fit etc , any advice would be appreciated cheers . What advice do you want? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiggum Posted April 7, 2014 Report Share Posted April 7, 2014 Beretta A400 the only semi you will ever need mine loves 21g comp x never had a jam or miss feed I might just be lucky though ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88b Posted April 7, 2014 Report Share Posted April 7, 2014 The A 400 is a great gun I like the Benelli's too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
100milesaway Posted April 7, 2014 Report Share Posted April 7, 2014 I have never owned or shot with an Auto, but I have on many occasions seen them jamming. I don't know the makes of the jammers but I would say that due to the frequency of me seeing it happen often it can't be an isolated thing,. from Auntie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azzurri Posted April 7, 2014 Report Share Posted April 7, 2014 One of the best of current models is the Fabarm XL5 Velocity. My other half uses a left handed Lion and I use the Velocity. We have never had a Jam with either. I have had Remingtons Berettas and Winchesters over the years and the Fabarms have proved to be the most reliable. Keep em clean, Don't over oil and buy yourself a good magnetic wand to clean up your cartridges with the shooters who follow you in the cage in mind. I've never seen a left handed Lion but I hear they do actually like Jam.... Azzurri. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davyo Posted April 7, 2014 Report Share Posted April 7, 2014 Clean,clean,clean,dont over oil.I have had 4 semi auto's & never had a jam.I think people go out of their way to try and get them to jam by experimenting with diff carts.The lightest load I used was 24g(just because they where given).But I used mainly 28g no7,or 32g no6. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kermit the frog Posted April 7, 2014 Report Share Posted April 7, 2014 Only man who ever shot a semi very well was Duncan Lawton, and that was a Remington, sorry forgot Stuart Clarke, kermit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wymberley Posted April 8, 2014 Report Share Posted April 8, 2014 thinking of buying a semi auto , like the idea of shims to aid fit etc , any advice would be appreciated cheers . As you're spoiled for choice, you should be able to find one that includes a stock extension insert and shims for both drop and cast. I'm not a particularly peculiar shape but needed two identical shims to get mine to fit and as there's usually only one supplied, make sure additional ones are available while also checking how many the manufacturer advises can be fitted at once - I don't mean loads of them; two were sufficient to correct a considerable error on mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted April 8, 2014 Report Share Posted April 8, 2014 thinking of buying a semi auto , like the idea of shims to aid fit etc , any advice would be appreciated cheers . Why? Get any gun fitted properly if you want mm adjustment get an evo comp or PFS stock. Shims are a good idea for plastic stock that be fitted traditionally but can't be manipulated like timber. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azzurri Posted April 8, 2014 Report Share Posted April 8, 2014 Why? Get any gun fitted properly if you want mm adjustment get an evo comp or PFS stock. Shims are a good idea for plastic stock that be fitted traditionally but can't be manipulated like timber. Why spend a fortune on a custom made stock for a gun which will invariably cost less than a grand ? I've shimmed auto's in the past successfully by double shimming as has been mentioned. You can file shims, relieve the bolt hole in the shim and heaven forbid even raid the recycling bin at home for odd bits of plastic, washing up liquid bottle plastic works well. There's nobody more fussy than me when it comes to gun fit, but that's probably another topic for another day...plenty of info online...you just need to google it :-) Azzurri. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malik Posted April 8, 2014 Report Share Posted April 8, 2014 Another for the A400, treat it right. It will treat you right Never had a jam misfeed or any other form of malfunction Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainBeaky Posted April 8, 2014 Report Share Posted April 8, 2014 Only man who ever shot a semi very well was Duncan Lawton, and that was a Remington, sorry forgot Stuart Clarke, kermit Tom Knapp? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpigeon3 Posted April 8, 2014 Report Share Posted April 8, 2014 Browning Maxus. Spot on, shims in the box will suit most, unless your built like Quasimodo. Don't jam and shoots as straight as the eye behind it. But the best thing to do is go to a shop and handle a few, you will know what feels right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wymberley Posted April 8, 2014 Report Share Posted April 8, 2014 Browning Maxus. Spot on, shims in the box will suit most, unless your built like Quasimodo. Well, that's not very nice - I had to buy one extra one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpigeon3 Posted April 8, 2014 Report Share Posted April 8, 2014 Sorry wymberley, Im sure that was only the case because of your chiseled jaw and rippling muscles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wymberley Posted April 8, 2014 Report Share Posted April 8, 2014 Sorry wymberley, Im sure that was only the case because of your chiseled jaw and rippling muscles. Oh! I wish. I was in the advert for Charles Atlas and it's gone downhill since then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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