demic77 Posted November 6, 2014 Report Share Posted November 6, 2014 'owdoo all, as thread title states really, was noseying at a local dealers and saw quite a nice one of these for sale. I didn't know they did a yeoman O/U. My Grandad used to have a SxS yeoman that was tough as old boots, it was taken out on the tractor, got dropped, scratched and covered in **** regularly but never missed a beat. Are the O/U models similarly hard as nails? Thanks in advance for your expertise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flynny Posted November 6, 2014 Report Share Posted November 6, 2014 (edited) Cracking OU mate, I had one in 12 g , single trigger with selective barrels and ejectors, I should never have got rid of it, Buy it, Atb Flynny Edited November 6, 2014 by flynny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunman Posted November 6, 2014 Report Share Posted November 6, 2014 A bit rough and ready but solidly built and in the most part pretty reliable . As with most second hand stuff a lot depends on how much use and or abuse its had .Personally I don't think they were as tough as the Yeoman SxS but O/Us are a more complex design and single triggers and ejectors on cheaper guns can be a source of trouble .As with all guns like these it will depend on price and what guarantee you are offered . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jb7815 Posted November 6, 2014 Report Share Posted November 6, 2014 (edited) From personal experience I would say they're ****. I've got one with single trigger, selective barrels, ejectors and multi choke. I've constantly had problems with it not going off, not selecting the 2nd barrel, cartridges going past the ejector and stopping me from closing the action. I only payed 285 for it so I may have just got a dodgy one, but I would never buy another one. Edited November 6, 2014 by jb7815 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy King Posted November 6, 2014 Report Share Posted November 6, 2014 Hi demic77 All aya guns a generally of a good build quality . From several hundreds to a few thousand , If I were you I would buy it , a mate of mine had one for years then sold it, now, he's. Looking for another one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fil Posted November 7, 2014 Report Share Posted November 7, 2014 Sold a few of these. If it's not been hacked at or abused then they are excellent. Some spares may still be available from ASI. I would recommend if in very good condition. But do check the usual things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demic77 Posted November 7, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2014 Cheers for your input, I'll go and have another look. They had a nice Lanber in too but looking at threads on here they make you smell of wee? Forgive the numpty question but I know nowt about them, are they that bad? Am I likely to get the wee taken if I get a Lanber?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshwarrior Posted November 7, 2014 Report Share Posted November 7, 2014 AYA are a good gun but often messed with. The Lanber is a great starters gun part general still available and robust. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vole Posted November 10, 2014 Report Share Posted November 10, 2014 Was my first shotgun and never had a problem . Wish still had it . Got my first fox with it . Only criticism would be that it had too shiny a finish . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DazzJo Posted November 10, 2014 Report Share Posted November 10, 2014 Best gun I've ever had I'm never getting rid of mine.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paladin Posted November 10, 2014 Report Share Posted November 10, 2014 I bought an AYA o/u some years back at auction, I was after a cheap hide/walkabout gun and at £150 it fitted the bill. I did have a broken ejector spring but got a spare from ASI for a few pound. The Lanber is also a good choice at the cheaper end. A friend had one for many years and put thousands of rounds through it, and got good scores on the clays. He changed to a Silver Pigeon and regretted it, Every time he cleaned it he would find metal on the mop, and then the wood split!! There's good and bad in everything that's made. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demic77 Posted November 22, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2014 Thanks for all your input, I went back for another nosey at the said AyA, the nice Lanber that was there had gone, but they also had an older Beretta 686 in stock. It was in better nick than the AyA, multi choked and I really liked the quality feel and look of the Beretta. It was a bit more cash than I wanted to shell out on my first shotgun but I've heard good things about Berettas and I really liked it. So I bought it. It's an older gun, 1994 vintage I think but looks like it's been looked after. Hoping to get down to Rishton with it in the morning, see how many clays I can miss... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted November 22, 2014 Report Share Posted November 22, 2014 The Beretta might not be in the first flush of youth, but they are made to last. Decent choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dashman1 Posted November 23, 2014 Report Share Posted November 23, 2014 Older berettas much better good choice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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