shawn9914 Posted April 2, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2018 What about the miroku ORE model it's at the countryman in derby £375 but has very slight pitting inside the barrels Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old'un Posted April 2, 2018 Report Share Posted April 2, 2018 One mans interpretation of slight pitting is another mans crater, the question is can it be lapped out, if so I would call that light pitting, although some people would not entertain buying a gun with any pitting, it will make very little difference to the guns performance. The ORE was as good a gun as any of that series, I think it was the cheapest gun in that series of O/U. Have looked at the gun on guntrader and from the pictures it looks a tidy gun, but you need to see it in the flesh, I note that the stock is only 14” that’s short, also the pictures do not show if that length includes a recoil pad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shawn9914 Posted April 2, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2018 Thanks old'Un Think I will go and look at it and ask some questions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old'un Posted April 2, 2018 Report Share Posted April 2, 2018 The only fault I have ever seen on these guns was the ejector shooting past the cartridge on opening the gun after firing, (but that was a badly maintained/cleaned gun) the ejectors run in a dovetail, now if the previous owner did not clean the gun properly (pitting) they may have excessive wear, you can easily test this with a couple of fired cartridges, also feel how much play there is in the ejectors, (the gun must be in a fired/ejected state) its an easy fix for a competent gunsmith. What about that stock length? Seems a bit short to me, how tall are you? and what’s your build?. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAB1954 Posted April 2, 2018 Report Share Posted April 2, 2018 1 hour ago, Gunman said: Forget all that and go out and get a decent side by side . DO not get the Miroku 3000 they are nightmare to repair and are NOT the same gun as the Valmet or Remington even if of similar design . There are no spares available from Miroku and the top lever is prone to breakage and virtually impossible to repair without great expense . Ask your self why they were only made for a couple of years before production was discontinued and returned to the tried and tested design of the 300/400/and 500 series ? +1. You will get a sxs for not a lot of money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benkent Posted April 2, 2018 Report Share Posted April 2, 2018 16 hours ago, motty said: Surely you can hit the same with a 24" barrel as any other length. Really I was under the impression you would lose some range? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old'un Posted April 2, 2018 Report Share Posted April 2, 2018 3 minutes ago, Benkent said: Really I was under the impression you would lose some range? Well yes….you are 4” closer to the target with 28” barrels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benkent Posted April 2, 2018 Report Share Posted April 2, 2018 Just now, old'un said: Well yes….you are 4” closer to the target with 28” barrels. Lol I'm sure that makes quite a bit of difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old'un Posted April 2, 2018 Report Share Posted April 2, 2018 12 minutes ago, Benkent said: Lol I'm sure that makes quite a bit of difference. I think modern powders will have burnt and released all its energy long before it get anywhere near the end of 24” barrels. The only thing I have heard people say is longer barrels are more point-able, but I have never found short or long barrels a problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benkent Posted April 2, 2018 Report Share Posted April 2, 2018 I don't find a problem with either barrels either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunman Posted April 3, 2018 Report Share Posted April 3, 2018 Sold a man a 26" side by side for shooting in a hide , Later told me he never had any problems with range and that the shorter barrels were a big advantage in the hide , He also said that he wished he'd gone on to 26" years ago . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted April 3, 2018 Report Share Posted April 3, 2018 hello, i have a nice quality spanish side lock ejector 26 inch barrels, churchill type rib, for sale, had a strip and clean, can RFD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shawn9914 Posted April 3, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2018 4 hours ago, oldypigeonpopper said: hello, i have a nice quality spanish side lock ejector 26 inch barrels, churchill type rib, for sale, had a strip and clean, can RFD. Hi I have no clue about this gun is at an o/u what is side lock ejector and churchill type rib???????? how much do you want for this gun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old'un Posted April 3, 2018 Report Share Posted April 3, 2018 Side lock with Churchill rib. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted April 3, 2018 Report Share Posted April 3, 2018 42 minutes ago, shawn9914 said: Hi I have no clue about this gun is at an o/u what is side lock ejector and churchill type rib???????? how much do you want for this gun hello, it is much like the photo oldun put on, a victor sarasqueta 6 E, if you look on gun trader there are a few examples, in overall good condition and clean bores, it has had a strip and clean by a gunsmith and not used much since, one thing to consider is the stock length is only 14inches approx, i used a slip on pad, cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted April 3, 2018 Report Share Posted April 3, 2018 42 minutes ago, oldypigeonpopper said: hello, it is much like the photo oldun put on, a victor sarasqueta 6 E, if you look on gun trader there are a few examples, in overall good condition and clean bores, it has had a strip and clean by a gunsmith and not used much since, one thing to consider is the stock length is only 14inches approx, i used a slip on pad, cheers hello, to follow on from your first post shawn i would be inclined to go a look at some shotguns in a RFD near you or even a clay pigeon club where you can try a few out like the O/U or a side by side/ semi auto or pump, once you find one to your liking and gun fit then you can enjoy your shooting, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shawn9914 Posted April 3, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2018 oh ok I still think I want an o/u but I am going to my gunshop to look at a few on sat cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord v Posted April 3, 2018 Report Share Posted April 3, 2018 Not going to help the situation but I got a pump action last month and I love it. Prefer it to my o/u. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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