Monkey Nuts Posted June 28, 2007 Report Share Posted June 28, 2007 Hi chaps, new here so i'd thought id introduce myself and also pick your collective brains about something. Firstly, im waiting for my SGC to come back, already have an FAC and im pretty new to shotguns. Ive shot a few O/U but only in the last month have a been following prices and such like as i do with Rifles and ammo. I was down at the local gun shop today and got a sold sticker whacked on a couple of shotties for me. Firstly, plain and simple, a Hatsan Escort for my rough shooting. I wont feel guilty about scratching it up or covering it in mud. Secondly (this one took consideration) strangeley i seem to shoot SBS better than O/U so i said to the owner whats that gun leaning up there (was right in the corner of the rack) He said its an AYA no.4 that i took in a PX this morning. So he got it off the shelf for me to fondle. Very nice i thought, woods in perfect nick, as are the barrels and the sideplate. No problems i could see. It seemed to shut positively and was a tight gun all round. How much? £375! Now bear in mind as i said im new to prices so i wasnt entirely sure if it was a decent deal or not, but after searching on the web it looks like i should have paid another £150! So being smart i asked for both to be put aside with sold stickers on. now my question is, was it a good deal? i appreciate you cant give much details without pics but i will provide them when my SGC and i come home from the gunshop with it in a few weeks. In the meantime, heres my 2 rifles Thanks for any input chaps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tulkyuk Posted June 29, 2007 Report Share Posted June 29, 2007 Nice size garden Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Peter_HMR Posted June 29, 2007 Report Share Posted June 29, 2007 That barrel on the lux looks very short if it wasnt for the sights i would have said its a scout........... are they 21" ?? One things for sure you have very good taste Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pavman Posted June 29, 2007 Report Share Posted June 29, 2007 MN phoned my gun smith mate who works for AYA short BBls go for less but a good nick 12 G number 4 in 28 or 30 BBls is £450 to £650, you have done well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul in North Lincs. Posted June 29, 2007 Report Share Posted June 29, 2007 welcome to the watch...............and those are nice sleek looking pieces of kit there..... In terms of SG prices..they range so much....all depends on what you want and for what purpose.............I have a rough baikel o/u and lanber for knocking about with on the pigeons and bunnies...and a breder O/U for clays and shooting invites... In terms of price all 3 were purchased 2nd hand....the baikel was £75.00 the Landber was £175.............and the breder was £500...................all equally adequate gun.............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkey Nuts Posted June 29, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2007 Thanks for the kind words chaps, i love both rifles. And as for the AYA its 28' barrels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted June 29, 2007 Report Share Posted June 29, 2007 That is a very good price for the AYA, if the condition is as good as you say. I was in a Gunshop last week and there were quite a few good prices around on secondhand guns, especially the "sporting" ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zapp Posted June 29, 2007 Report Share Posted June 29, 2007 Always nice to see more Northants folks on here Nice pics, and what a cracking garden! ZB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkey Nuts Posted June 29, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2007 It backs onto 1200 acres of deer park, woodland and lakes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy Horse Posted June 29, 2007 Report Share Posted June 29, 2007 Hi chaps, new here so i'd thought id introduce myself and also pick your collective brains about something. Firstly, im waiting for my SGC to come back, already have an FAC and im pretty new to shotguns. Ive shot a few O/U but only in the last month have a been following prices and such like as i do with Rifles and ammo. I was down at the local gun shop today and got a sold sticker whacked on a couple of shotties for me. Firstly, plain and simple, a Hatsan Escort for my rough shooting. I wont feel guilty about scratching it up or covering it in mud. Secondly (this one took consideration) strangeley i seem to shoot SBS better than O/U so i said to the owner whats that gun leaning up there (was right in the corner of the rack) He said its an AYA no.4 that i took in a PX this morning. So he got it off the shelf for me to fondle. Very nice i thought, woods in perfect nick, as are the barrels and the sideplate. No problems i could see. It seemed to shut positively and was a tight gun all round. How much? £375! Now bear in mind as i said im new to prices so i wasnt entirely sure if it was a decent deal or not, but after searching on the web it looks like i should have paid another £150! So being smart i asked for both to be put aside with sold stickers on. now my question is, was it a good deal? i appreciate you cant give much details without pics but i will provide them when my SGC and i come home from the gunshop with it in a few weeks. In the meantime, heres my 2 rifles Thanks for any input chaps. "Monkey Nuts", pardon this Yank's ignorance but what is that object on the muzzle end of that .22 rifle? I've never seen anything like that. What's it do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShaggyRS6 Posted June 29, 2007 Report Share Posted June 29, 2007 Nice intro and Welcome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Briarscratch Posted June 29, 2007 Report Share Posted June 29, 2007 Love the CZs. I have a .22 452FS that I don't get to shoot nearly enough. As evidenced by my whiffing on an easy shot at a ground hog yesterday. I second Crazy Horse's question, what that muzzle device? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkey Nuts Posted June 29, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2007 Its a sound moderator chaps. Or what you might call a silencer. Its a SAK .17hmr mod. I love my .17hmr! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy Horse Posted June 29, 2007 Report Share Posted June 29, 2007 Its a sound moderator chaps. Or what you might call a silencer. Its a SAK .17hmr mod. I love my .17hmr! Yo...(That's a Philadelphia coloquial term, much like "I say"...), with all the restrictive gun laws I've read about in Britain, I'm much surprized that the Gov would allow "Silencers." Just how many decibles does it reduce? Sorry for my ignorance lads, but I was under the impression that rifles were very much restricted in Britain. Actually I'm happy to see that you folks retain some very valuabble firearms rights. Also, I have seen advertised a soft rubber sleve that slides on the rifle barrel to reduce the harmonics, thus improving accuracy. Have you used them and if so do they contribute to improved accuracy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter_HMR Posted June 29, 2007 Report Share Posted June 29, 2007 America's law are very strick on sound mods over this side (uk/roi) they're cheap as chips as everywhere Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy Horse Posted June 29, 2007 Report Share Posted June 29, 2007 America's law are very strick on sound mods over this side (uk/roi) they're cheap as chips as everywhere I'm very much surprized as silencers are a Federal offense and command jail time here in the States. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunny bagger Posted June 29, 2007 Report Share Posted June 29, 2007 Ive had an aya no 4 for 24 years now and i love it, the right barrels getting a bit on the thin side now though, £350`s a bargain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tikkamark Posted June 29, 2007 Report Share Posted June 29, 2007 Thanks Thats a good way to introduce yourself M.N is that a 17hmr cz or a 22? lovely grain on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkey Nuts Posted June 29, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2007 Nice to know bunny bagger, thanks for the advice! Tikkamark the .17HMR is the CZ 452 varmint topped with MTC viper scope. The one with the nice grain is a CZ 513 Farmer. Cheers all! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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