viking Posted January 8, 2008 Report Share Posted January 8, 2008 hi guys, im thinking of getting a semi auto at the weekend, just been looking at local gun shop and came across these to guns, both 12g 282 barrels m/c urika is a sport and the teknys is a field both are described as as new mint both £675, my question is whats the best gun out of the 2 and how are they for price, or i was thinking of getting a new franchi raptor for about the same money, any help much welcome, thanks, lee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markm Posted January 8, 2008 Report Share Posted January 8, 2008 (edited) Only one, I have owned 2 of the ones you are suggesting. The one that begins with 'T' Edited January 8, 2008 by markm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oly Posted January 8, 2008 Report Share Posted January 8, 2008 (edited) You don't say what you want to use it for and whether they're synthetic stocks etc. Personally I have the Urika and bought it used, but mint (about 6 months old), for a good price - but then the guy was leaving the country! I would say £500-£600 is about the right price privately - add some more on for dealer backup etc. The teknys was a bit too fancy for me (wanted the synthetic stock), and the franchi raptor is a good gun - but you'll always get parts for the Berratta if they go wrong, which I really doubt! However I did hear that some Raptors were inertia rather than gas powered - which I have always fancied - but I'm not sure on that for UK guns and ideally would go for a Benelli if I went down that route. However, any of the above are good guns, so you won't go too far wrong with any of them. Check out guntrader for an idea of competitve prices too. Happy shopping! Edited January 8, 2008 by Oly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berettaman1 Posted January 8, 2008 Report Share Posted January 8, 2008 (edited) The Urika and Teknys are both mechanically the same, for clayshooting the urika is better as it does not have a silver receiver which can be distracting when the sun is out, the newish Urika,s have the superior Optibore chokes which the Field teknys does not, the chokes in the field gun are the mobilechokes (they are not interchangable) I have owned and shot both, for clays The Urika everytime, Cheers. Edited January 8, 2008 by berettaman1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viking Posted January 8, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2008 thanks for the replys guys, i will be using it mostly for rough shooting and may be clays, they are both wood stock, i would much rather have a beretta so i guess it will be one of them 2, im just gonna have a look on guntrader see whats about near me, cheers, lee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trevor Posted January 8, 2008 Report Share Posted January 8, 2008 i have a teknys field and i love it but the receiver finish can pit there is some kind of finish on it if anyone knows tell me what it is . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markbivvy Posted January 8, 2008 Report Share Posted January 8, 2008 have a look on the bbs there is a mint 391 for peanuts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viking Posted January 8, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2008 have a look on the bbs there is a mint 391 for peanuts what is the bbs??:lol:? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markbivvy Posted January 8, 2008 Report Share Posted January 8, 2008 (edited) have a look on the bbs there is a mint 391 for peanuts what is the bbs? ?? airgun BBS its a shooting web site. and i can never remember if links are allowed to it. but if they are http://www.airgunbbs.com/forums/ go into the firearms for sale section. or click here http://www.airgunbbs.com/forums/showthread.php?t=245860 Edited January 8, 2008 by markbivvy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oly Posted January 8, 2008 Report Share Posted January 8, 2008 Another forum, google airgunbbs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viking Posted January 8, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2008 i wil see if i can find it, just seen one on hear on the buy swap sell bit, first page urika 2 £500 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berettaman1 Posted January 8, 2008 Report Share Posted January 8, 2008 gunsmith on guntrader is selling NEW 391 Urika for £595!! shop is in Kidderminster. Worcs, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viking Posted January 8, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2008 gunsmith on guntrader is selling NEW 391 Urika for £595!! shop is in Kidderminster. Worcs, iv just seen the one above it from west yorkshire leeds 10 ile away from me, its a urika feild, same money brand new, dont know how i missed that earlier what are they like, whats between the sport and feild, cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viking Posted January 8, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2008 and how come some say 391 some say A 391 and some AL391 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berettaman1 Posted January 8, 2008 Report Share Posted January 8, 2008 I have allready told you, mechanics are the same, Field has mobilechokes, field stock, is lighter than the sporter, silver action, good gun they all come with shims so you can adjust the drop/and cast on or off to suit you. Go for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viking Posted January 8, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2008 sorry i was just being a bit thick, looks like i will be going to get it saturday, thanks for your help, cheers, lee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdubya Posted January 9, 2008 Report Share Posted January 9, 2008 I have had a urika 391 sporter for nearly 5 years, I use it for pigeon, crow etc, and duck, its bashed, smashed, well abused,used in all weathers and all conditions, but NEVER misses a beat, I clean it every "now and then" and in the time I have had it it has jammed perhaps a handfull of times each time it was down to the round ie a cart that had probably been dropped and had dried mud on it, oh and I gave it a "good clean" once and a good oil up it jammed the next shot? wiped the oil residue off TOTALLY never jammed since, could not begin to imagine how many carts it has had through it, would probably faint at the cost? when this one dies I will have no hesitation whatsoever in replacing it with the same. er and without naming the gun make, (not beretta) hawkeye bought himself an "auto" looked nice but litterally broke up after a couple of months? got his money back mind you. cheers KW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viking Posted January 10, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2008 wel today i went out and treated myself to a nice new beretta AL391 urika sporter, just spent bthe last hour and half taking it apart to see how it all works out and so i know what to do when its time to clean it, cant wait to start using it at the weekend, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckytrigger Posted January 11, 2008 Report Share Posted January 11, 2008 wel today i went out and treated myself to a nice new beretta AL391 urika sporter, just spent bthe last hour and half taking it apart to see how it all works out and so i know what to do when its time to clean it, cant wait to start using it at the weekend, Enjoy! They are fantastic guns Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackbird Posted January 11, 2008 Report Share Posted January 11, 2008 Hi Viking don't mean to be nosy what kind of deal did you get ? i am in the market for exactly the same gun and the two gunshops i contacted quoted me for over a £1000 that's a straight deal with no p/x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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