vole Posted July 17, 2007 Report Share Posted July 17, 2007 I can squeeze one more in the cab .I like the feel of the sbs.Particularly the AYA no4.And the traditional nature of em.Light too,for roughshooting.I seem to get reasonable success with other styles ie.0/U ,sb moderated so could a relative novice get used to one quickly?Why are they not more popular?Thankyou. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oly Posted July 17, 2007 Report Share Posted July 17, 2007 I like sbs but don't shoot half as well with them. Had an AYA yeoman for quite a while and would heartly recomend them...with a well fitted kickease pad!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossy835 Posted July 17, 2007 Report Share Posted July 17, 2007 i have a, aya s/s and shoot the same with a o/u.aim and bang its the man behind the gun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oly Posted July 17, 2007 Report Share Posted July 17, 2007 i have a, aya s/s and shoot the same with a o/u.aim and bang its the man behind the gun. Must not be the same for everyone as my scores probably drop by 30%!! Actually no, that can't be right at all as all guns shoot different because they all have different geometries...otherwise you wouldn't bother getting a gun that fits would you?!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil Elvis Posted July 17, 2007 Report Share Posted July 17, 2007 I have a little 27" sbs baikle, kicks like a mule but is great fun!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferret Master Posted July 17, 2007 Report Share Posted July 17, 2007 Contact beatingisbest when he gets back from his hols. He loves them. Actually love is an understatement... FM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
white fox Posted July 17, 2007 Report Share Posted July 17, 2007 Vole - I thought much the same as you some 15 years ago, bought my first s/s, a sweet Parker Hale 20g. Used it so much so decided to sell my Beretta 686 o/u for a 12g AYA Churchill XXV. No regrets about switching to s/s. Pigeon or pheasant at 40 yards is very satisfying. (no my name is not Aled) AYA is a good choice. WF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vole Posted July 17, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2007 That Churchill sounds a classy gun,Fox.I almost went s/s as my 1st gun as the rfd recommended them for what I did.May pick up a cheapy to see what I think.Thanks fellers.Am working till 0800 now so plenty time to ponder. PS is Gunmark an English maker?there is a kestrel for sale locally.looks nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
decroyffe Posted July 17, 2007 Report Share Posted July 17, 2007 i prefer sxs also, plus i shoot alot better with them. I like the feel and look Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mry716 Posted July 17, 2007 Report Share Posted July 17, 2007 No Gunmark isnt English - sorry ! Re AYA - choose an older one rather than a newer one. The guns made in the 1980's will be far better than the recent offerings and because of afge often cheaper so you can ewin both ways round. The only thing better for the price is the SKB if you can find one. Investment cast actions they were the best made cheap end (less than a £1000) foreign gun I have seen. The parts were good steel, well finished, fitted extremely accurately and last very very well. There were never many around and I had one when the Falklands war started so as you can see they will be pretty thin on the ground today but still worth the effort of finding one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vole Posted July 18, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2007 Interesting stuff thanks.I maybe should have gone for a sbs before semi auto.i am trying my best to like using one.Can see the merits but for that 3rd shot there is (for me anyhoo) a price to pay,without whingeing too much about why.Would the sbs AYA yeoman be similar to my o/u yeoman? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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