petethegeek Posted February 3, 2008 Report Share Posted February 3, 2008 For the past couple of months I have been following the 'which shotgun should I buy' threads on here, and at the same time availing myself of generous offers to try out various guns. This culminated last week in a session with two Silver Pigeons, a 28" and a 30", along with a 30" Miroku MK38 under the watchful eye of an instructor at the local shooting ground. The bottom line is that I have pretty well decided that the Miroku is the gun that suits me, and my requirements, best and I am now in the process of checking availability and prices in the local area. Which brings me to my problem in that I am struggling to understand the difference between the MK38 and the MK70. Would anyone here be kind enough to enlighten me? If it helps I am looking at the grade 1 sporters. Regards, Pete PS If anyone knows where there is a good deal to be had... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caragh Posted February 3, 2008 Report Share Posted February 3, 2008 Hi I have an Mk70 in my mind the Mk70 is a half way house between a game gun and a dedicated clay basher. The mk38 has back bored barrels extended chokes and is a little heavier a proper clay gun then. TBH you cant really go wrong with either regards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratman2 Posted February 3, 2008 Report Share Posted February 3, 2008 The MK38 is a dedicated trap gun and I use mine for DTL and ABT, I also use it for sporting clays and sometimes for rough shooting too!! Once you get used to a gun you can use it for almost any situation. The MK38 and MK70 are both damn fine guns. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oly Posted February 3, 2008 Report Share Posted February 3, 2008 Yep, MK70 is a bit more of a sporter than the MK38 which is more of a trap gun. That said, I always say, if it shoots and kills then it doens't matter what it's designed for! I use my 32" teague choked MK38 as a rough gun regularly - ultimately I love the balance of a Miroku but wanted the wide forend that the MK38 gives me. I'm young (enough!) and fit so don't mind the extra weight. But like has been said, you won't go wrong with either really Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy W Posted February 3, 2008 Report Share Posted February 3, 2008 (edited) My grade 3 MK38 teague is a sporter, not trap, the trap has different dimension stock and higher rib as well as fixed choke. The MK60 fits totally different to the MK38, the MK70 stock is very similar to the MK38, I have tried all three as my mates have the 60 & 70. The MK70 multi choke is another excellent option, think it just has the standard invicta chokes, not invicta + and not back bored like the MK38, my mate has compenchoke extended chokes in his grade 3 MK70. The MK60 has fixed chokes, the grade 5 has beautiful timber. If I was buying again I would have a MK38, grade 1 teague with adjustable comb, everything you need in one package. Check out the Miroku website http://www.browningint.com/miroku/intro.html Edited February 4, 2008 by Andy W Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petethegeek Posted February 5, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2008 Many thanks to all who have taken the time to reply, it's greatly appreciated. If I may tap a little further into the collective knowledge & wisdom; I have been offered an 'as new' MK70, but 28" not the 30" I was somewhat arbitrarily seeking. Before I go through the business of having it shipped for me to look at, and hopefully try out, can anyone offer any reason to steer clear of the 28" models? I ask because a quick check on guntrader shows markedly more 30" MK70s than 28" ones - should I read anything into this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.