keeper96 Posted August 16, 2017 Report Share Posted August 16, 2017 Hi everyone I've been looking at mirokus as a replacent for my bettinsoli crypto. I've been seeing mk38 and m3800 and then mk60 m6000 etc What's the difference between these guns and do they warrant the extra price? It'll be mainly sporting with the odd bit of decaying/game etc. What would yous recommend? Mk38 browning 525? Etc. I'd prefer multi choke if possible Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lloyd90 Posted August 16, 2017 Report Share Posted August 16, 2017 Mk38 replaced 3800 etc same as the mk70. Shot a mk70 sporter the other week lovely guns. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westley Posted August 16, 2017 Report Share Posted August 16, 2017 (edited) The Miroku range of guns are excellent value for money. They are made in the same factory as the Brownings (except the B25's). The only real difference is in the stock configuration, with the Browning usually being a touch higher in the comb and a slightly different grip shape. I would suggest going to somewhere where you can 'try before you buy', even if it involved some travelling and comparing the 2 makes, it may just save you making the wrong choice. I wouldn't waste a cartridge on the decaying game though ! Edited August 16, 2017 by Westley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subsonicnat Posted August 16, 2017 Report Share Posted August 16, 2017 The action on these is second to none. Try before you uy if you can,at least try to shoulder it,Cracking guns mate.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keeper96 Posted August 16, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2017 Cheers lads, I've always fancied one and I've seen a few different models around £800 which I should be able to afford depending what I get for the crypto, I'll be heading to Weldon gun room to have a look and probably buy from them as well. Cheers Jamie Also, are the older models,,3800, 6000 etc. Worth getting or are the newer mk models much better? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougall Posted August 16, 2017 Report Share Posted August 16, 2017 mk 70 is what you are after.Basically a 525 for less money!...probably best value o/u out there,incredibly well made/reliable..and for your budget would think most folk who have tried a few guns over the years would put on a shortlist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted August 16, 2017 Report Share Posted August 16, 2017 Mk38 and Browning B425 onwards have chrome lined barrels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fortune Posted August 16, 2017 Report Share Posted August 16, 2017 You have to consider if it will shoulder up ok for you. A lot of people can shoot Berretta but not Browning and vice versa. Also some can shoot either with no problems. Two of my son in laws really like my Browning to look at but neither feel happy shooting it and if I were to give it to either of them they would off load it pretty soon for a Berretta of some description. Personally I don't have a problem shooting anything. As far as I am concerned it's a gun and I just concentrate on the target. Single trigger, double trigger,o/u, SBS, pump, auto. It's just a gun to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walt1980 Posted August 16, 2017 Report Share Posted August 16, 2017 Been looking at getting an mk38 and as far as I've been told Mk60 is fixed Choke Mk70 is multi choke 3800 is a trap gun but because it was so popular they made them into sporters (slightly lower comb and changed fore end) which they soon made new which was the........ Mk38! All will fit slightly differently, I like quite a high comb so am after a grade 5 or 6 mk38. As has been said, try before you buy if you can! They don't lose much if at all so it's not the end of the world if you don't like it, sell it on and try again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evolution380 Posted August 16, 2017 Report Share Posted August 16, 2017 (edited) Give this a read mate! I found it very helpful when I was deciding what I wanted, it describes the evolution quite well in my opinion. http://www.shootinguk.co.uk/reviews/shotgun/gun-reviews-miroku-mk38-shotgun Heads up dependent on location I know of a couple of 7000's around Derbyshire at Countryman of Derby and J.F Nevilles both for circa £700 they have a few mk38's too but not the spotters mainly trap variants. If you're anywhere near Nottingham welcome to give my gun a try on a few clays! I bought an MK38 Teagued Sporter in the end, nothing against the 7000's still great guns I just fancied something newer with multichoke. The MK70, 7000 and MK38 fit my like a glove with 15 inch LOP. Edited August 16, 2017 by evolution380 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keeper96 Posted August 17, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2017 Thanks evo I've found s couple of mk38 in price range and I'll have a look at those 7000's as derby is only about 2.5 hours each way Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVB Posted August 17, 2017 Report Share Posted August 17, 2017 I have an old 6000. It's solid and never missed a beat. But heavy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted August 17, 2017 Report Share Posted August 17, 2017 Jim Neville is the better shop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evolution380 Posted August 17, 2017 Report Share Posted August 17, 2017 Jim Neville is the better shop. Countryman of Derby guys are lovely genuine folk from my experience. Have to agree though Nevilles is literally on route to my father in laws so it's perfect, I bought my mk38 Teagued Sporter off them and they did me a bit of a deal! Great shop! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossy835 Posted August 17, 2017 Report Share Posted August 17, 2017 iv got the miroku 3000,bit of a rare gun but never miss a beat.good guns. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted August 17, 2017 Report Share Posted August 17, 2017 I am reliably informed that treatment at the Countryman of Derby depends on which day you visit. On my one and only visit, I got the village idiot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evolution380 Posted August 17, 2017 Report Share Posted August 17, 2017 I am reliably informed that treatment at the Countryman of Derby depends on which day you visit. On my one and only visit, I got the village idiot. Ahh I see, I got the father and son so may have been why I had a good experience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted August 17, 2017 Report Share Posted August 17, 2017 I got the main man, who couldn't tell a fixed choke from a multi-choke. I kid you not. I took a Classic Doubles multi-choke in, to be told that there was no market for fixed choke guns. I pointed out that it was a multi-choke - he said "So it is". I put the gun in it's slip and left. I don't like dealing with idiots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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