dob Posted August 7, 2016 Report Share Posted August 7, 2016 Local shop has one for sale, anybody got one ? I am interested in buying it , are they reliable? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Al Posted August 7, 2016 Report Share Posted August 7, 2016 In my experience, Baikal are one of the most reliable guns you can buy. Not pretty, oftentimes short in the stock but very reliable. A real work horse of a gun. Like anything mechanical things can wear out, but it takes a long time for anything to wear out on a Baikal. I've had a 628. It was bomb proof. I currently own a Baikal MP153 semi auto as my work horse. It sits beside a Browning, 2 Beretta's and an AYA - all more expensive but the Baikal is certainly not inferior. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TONY R Posted August 7, 2016 Report Share Posted August 7, 2016 Great guns the 628 thoiught the 628 was a 627 with two sets of barrels a skeetish pair and a half and full set. Either way they are great guns. baikals are cheap but certainly not nasty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daveo26 Posted August 8, 2016 Report Share Posted August 8, 2016 Iv got one. Tough as old boots and about as visually appealing. They are rough around the edges and have short stocks and often tight chokes but it's goes bang every time. I like mine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkfanz Posted August 8, 2016 Report Share Posted August 8, 2016 bought a 606 new used it for 25 years and sold it for more than i paid for it.says it all really and i used to go fowling with it throwing 42 gram all the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrycatcat1 Posted August 8, 2016 Report Share Posted August 8, 2016 Only had mine about 35 years but its never let me down in those few years, its got a bit of "head ache" now but still working fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince Green Posted August 8, 2016 Report Share Posted August 8, 2016 You can never go wrong with a Baikal, toughest guns you can buy, and they shoot very well too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dob Posted August 19, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2016 Just bought one with a spare set of barrels for £245 from Chichester armoury, looking forward to trying it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TONY R Posted August 19, 2016 Report Share Posted August 19, 2016 (edited) I like all the B guns Brownings Baikals benellis bredas and Berettas. in that order. Edited August 19, 2016 by TONY R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dob Posted August 20, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2016 Told my mate about it last night and he said " what the hell did you buy one of those for" told him I wanted something reliable without spending hundreds and hundreds of pounds and took my decision on good advise, Gonna kick his backside with it this coming season Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TONY R Posted August 20, 2016 Report Share Posted August 20, 2016 Dob those Baikal Ous are for most people a little short in the stock, i think the russians make them this way for thick heavy cloathing, this is ideal in the winter here but in the warmer weather a slip on rubber recil pad could be an idea, a word of warning it will discoulour the wood on these guns it tends to go darker where the pad as been, and some how seems to get into the wood grain. You could fit a proper recoil pad but dont go screwing on one of those thick magnum pads you want a 10 15mm hard pad or a skeet style pad this may or may not be a problem for you but just thought i would mention this so you got time to do something about it if need be before the season gets here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wisdom Posted August 20, 2016 Report Share Posted August 20, 2016 Dob those Baikal Ous are for most people a little short in the stock, i think the russians make them this way for thick heavy cloathing, this is ideal in the winter here but in the warmer weather a slip on rubber recil pad could be an idea, a word of warning it will discoulour the wood on these guns it tends to go darker where the pad as been, and some how seems to get into the wood grain. You could fit a proper recoil pad but dont go screwing on one of those thick magnum pads you want a 10 15mm hard pad or a skeet style pad this may or may not be a problem for you but just thought i would mention this so you got time to do something about it if need be before the season gets here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wisdom Posted August 20, 2016 Report Share Posted August 20, 2016 I bought one secondhand and the stock does have a dark stain where a slip on pad has been.Wonder if I refinish the stock and forend it will come out. Cracking gun though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TONY R Posted August 20, 2016 Report Share Posted August 20, 2016 (edited) I bought one secondhand and the stock does have a dark stain where a slip on pad has been.Wonder if I refinish the stock and forend it will come out. Cracking gun though. Duno i have noticed it on a few guns but Baikals seem very prone to it i got a 20 bore SxS Bbaikal thats got this problem at the moment. , I tried warming up the stock with a Old hair dryer that was totaly unsuitable as a hair drier it was so fierce it got physicaly uncomfortable if used for intended task, but for removing pin stripes off cars and bikes ...remember them ... it was awesome , trunning that on the dark area and just rubbing teak oil in did not exactly remove the stain but it made it change colour, which led me to think it might be from the rubber itself used on these cheapo pads, but this was negated when a mate stuck on a pad with cammo Ductape he took the tape off end of season and it was clearly visible right down to the shody way he just whacked the tape on,. Striping and taking it right back the wood was still darker, now i would imagine it will eventualy become even colour, but im thinking its going to need a heavy sand back to get rid of it. Me i just leave it adds character. :lol: Edited August 20, 2016 by TONY R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted August 20, 2016 Report Share Posted August 20, 2016 An excellent make of shotgun. I bought a new 687 and had it for many years. Used and abused and it gave me no trouble at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dob Posted August 20, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2016 Tony ,the short stock is not a problem as I am only a short fella.looking forward to playing with it v v soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
browning123 Posted August 20, 2016 Report Share Posted August 20, 2016 Great guns, tough, reliable, cheap and hardwearing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossy835 Posted August 20, 2016 Report Share Posted August 20, 2016 over the years iv had 4 of them very good guns. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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