mobties Posted May 16, 2004 Report Share Posted May 16, 2004 Hi as a newbie to this forum ill make my first question as straight forward as i can :yp: I have the chance to buy a valmet fixed choke o/u at a reasonable cost,do any of you have any experience of these shottys and if so are there any reliability issues i should know about??? TIA.....Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aled_cky Posted May 16, 2004 Report Share Posted May 16, 2004 valmet being the same make that make tractors? if so, unless under £400new dont get :yp: if their tractors are bad.. there guns must be worse.. dont have any experiance with them though. Aled Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hammergun Posted May 17, 2004 Report Share Posted May 17, 2004 Your money would be better spent elsewhere. If you want something cheap and reliable, look at Baikal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
palombier Posted May 17, 2004 Report Share Posted May 17, 2004 Mobties I used to own one. It gave me good service and I never had a problem with it. They are well made and robust but they are a bit basic. Recommended as a general, no frills workmanlike gun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aled_cky Posted May 17, 2004 Report Share Posted May 17, 2004 my dads Baikal has 1 hell of a kick... uncle bruised my arm with it yesterday. but he had just fired 120shots with a Winchester. Aled Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hammergun Posted May 18, 2004 Report Share Posted May 18, 2004 Amount of kick has more to do with the fit and weight of the gun. A poorly fitting gun will hurt, and a heavier gun will absorb much of the recoil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the last engineer Posted June 2, 2004 Report Share Posted June 2, 2004 i have to disagree with the comment ,A poorly fitting gun will hurt, and a heavier gun will absorb much of the recoil. you have forgotten this shooter is new,there is no need to put off shooters by letting them shoot heavy/oversize loads,proving to me that the person instructing or "helping"is not that good, i would start any new shooter off with a lighter loads,powder and shot,not all shooters can afford to have the "perfect fitting gun" but can adapt well after practice, having shot a considerable amount(approx 50,000 + per year ) from both my left and right shoulder i feel i can coment on this with athourity,, good shooting martin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hammergun Posted June 2, 2004 Report Share Posted June 2, 2004 Read the previous posts again - heavy or oversize loads were never mentioned anywhere. I suggest you read the posts fully before you start to criticise. I am quite aware that this shooter is new. :< It is a well known fact that if the gun stock is too short for the individual, it will be uncomfortable when shooting. You do not have to get a gun "fitted", just make sure the stock is of a suitable length. It is also an acknowledged fact that if shooting the same load through each, a heavier gun will kick less than a lighter one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobties Posted June 26, 2004 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2004 UPDATE Ok guys ,i bought the Valmet,excellent gun,very robust and well made,only problem is the stock was a little bit too short for me so i let the wife try it....she loves it fits her like a glove and she has become a very good shot at the clays.Best £300 i ever spent as now its her who pesters me to go out shooting more often Thanks for all the replies Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toothypeg Posted January 15, 2011 Report Share Posted January 15, 2011 First post as a newbie so bear with me.Own a Valmet o/u,excellent gun based on Kreighoff action it's strong and reliable with a good quality blued finish an good woodwork.Highly recommend as a good working allrounder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beardo Posted January 15, 2011 Report Share Posted January 15, 2011 you don't often come across them over here - from Finland i believe - they make assault rifles as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Duncan Posted January 15, 2011 Report Share Posted January 15, 2011 valmet being the same make that make tractors? if so, unless under £400new dont get :yp: if their tractors are bad.. there guns must be worse.. dont have any experiance with them though. Aled So more to do with bowlocks and guesswork than actual experience Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firefox Posted January 24, 2011 Report Share Posted January 24, 2011 I had a valmet as my first gun and it was second hand and served me well for 10+ year it had very short barrels 24 1/2" and was brilent on bolting rabbits and in a hide, it was a non ejecter to, but if u are going to get one just be carfull that the over the barrel locking mecnisum is not lose and dont pay to much money for it ether it will make a grate first time gun Firefox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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