Nel Posted July 9, 2009 Report Share Posted July 9, 2009 I fancy a semi auto (non fac)...probably a beretta extrema(1or2) or urika 2. Does the synthetic stock have any advantages? I'm not bothered by the rain...in fact i quite enjoy sitting in rain. so a gun that doesnt mind being wet would suit me better! also living in scotland a rain friendly gun is a huge advantage! At the moment i have a browning 325s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldrick Posted July 9, 2009 Report Share Posted July 9, 2009 Yes, synthetic kicks the backside out of wood for use on a semi-auto, particularly one to be used in Scotland. Synthetic stocks shrug off dirt, grime and impact more readily, they don't absorb water and therefore crack or distort, and they can often be lighter than timber. I'd steer you firmly towards synthetic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy. Posted July 9, 2009 Report Share Posted July 9, 2009 You don't need to float the barrel on a synthetic stock, as it doesn't swell and contract in hot and cold weather. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted July 9, 2009 Report Share Posted July 9, 2009 Yes, synthetic kicks the backside out of wood for use on a semi-auto, particularly one to be used in Scotland.............. I'd steer you firmly towards synthetic! As above ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swift4me Posted July 9, 2009 Report Share Posted July 9, 2009 I'm a total wood nut. I make duck and goose and turkey calls and have been building custom rifle stocks for several years. Wood is like wine for me. MY SHOTGUN IS SYNTHETIC! I call it a thousand dollar shovel. Go synthetic and you'll never look back. Save the wood for other guns. Just my opinion. Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edward Posted July 9, 2009 Report Share Posted July 9, 2009 I think wood looks better, but for a 'tool' and for what you have described synthetic all the way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
throdgrain Posted July 9, 2009 Report Share Posted July 9, 2009 I've got a synthetic Mossberg 500 pump, and a Benelli M2 in synthetic too, but my favourite gun is my wood-stocked Remington. It just looks better Having said that, for rain and stuff, a synthetic stock obviously has advantages, and Ive taken both of mine clay shooting many many times too with very very (like, 1) unfavourable comments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Fudd Posted July 9, 2009 Report Share Posted July 9, 2009 ive got a synthetic mossberg pump and a wooden stocked one, if its raining or im tramping through a bog ill take the synthetic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleeh Posted July 9, 2009 Report Share Posted July 9, 2009 Synthetic for work. Wood for show. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nel Posted July 10, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2009 Thats that sorted out then, thanks guys. Hmmmmm but which to go for?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesLeic Posted July 10, 2009 Report Share Posted July 10, 2009 (edited) Thats that sorted out then, thanks guys. Hmmmmm but which to go for?! Extrema 2 all the way i will be after it, after i get married next year - its an awesome tool cycles all the different loads you could possible want and ive known people to put 1000's of carts through without ever having any problems, another advantage is the recoil dampening tech on it since if you wanted to it is chambered to accept 3 1/2 shells (and steel shot) so would make a great wildfowling gun try one out beleive me awesome peice of kit Edited July 10, 2009 by JamesLeic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldrick Posted July 10, 2009 Report Share Posted July 10, 2009 Thats that sorted out then, thanks guys. Hmmmmm but which to go for?! Consider the Benelli M2 as well as the Beretta. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevew Posted July 10, 2009 Report Share Posted July 10, 2009 Also consider the SX3, I bought a new Extrema 2 (FAC) a month ago with a black synthetic stock and I can't fault it. I looked at the Benelli but didn't like it and they cost nearly as much as the Extrema, the SX3 on the other hand is a lot cheaper. I won't have any other auto than a Berretta but that's my personal preference. Synthetic stocks are the way to go for a rough/pigeon/fowling gun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nel Posted July 10, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2009 after i get married next year I get married next month & thats my excuse for getting a new toy! From now on it will be "I'm getting what I want or we'll get divorced" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breastman Posted July 10, 2009 Report Share Posted July 10, 2009 Consider the Benelli M2 as well as the Beretta. Xtrema 2 Cycles anything from taking it out the box Gas system absorbs some extra recoil M2 Cycles anything once settled (some need ‘breaking in' – 200/300 carts) Lighter than the Xtrema Cleaning almost as basic as an O/U Easy to have modified to the 'full fat' version (FAC) But i am biased towards the M2, awesome gun Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeinVA Posted July 10, 2009 Report Share Posted July 10, 2009 Old school gents-Wood Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malkiserow Posted July 10, 2009 Report Share Posted July 10, 2009 I like my hardwood on the semi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jinxy72 Posted July 10, 2009 Report Share Posted July 10, 2009 synthetic as a rough gun wood as a clay gun ....... if ur rough shooting ( of any description then a synthetic stock will need less cotton wool to wrap it in ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nel Posted July 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2009 I cant decide between the urika2 synthetic with kick off or the extrema2....practically the same gun! Does the Urika have the water resistant stuff that the extrema have? does it really do anything? I can get a good deal on the extrema which makes it about the same price as the Urika, about £70 more for the Ex2...worth paying the extra. ta for any info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevew Posted July 16, 2009 Report Share Posted July 16, 2009 I traded a 26" Urika in wetlands camo for a FAC 26" Extrema 2 in black synthetic, both good guns. I only changed it because you can't get more than 4 shots in a Urika. They are different though, the Extrema is 3.5", the Urika 3" and the operating mechanism and magazine tube aren't the same. Sorry to correct Breastman but the Extrema 2 is as easy to clean and convert to FAC as the Bennelli, I think they incorporated all the good features of both guns when they designed it. I've had an AL390 Gold Mallard, Extrema, Urika 20 bore, Urika 12 bore and now Extrema 2, all of them very good except the original extrema which didn't lock the bolt back on the last shot if you used 28 gram, fibre wad cartridges and was a bit heavy for what I used it for. Out of the 3 mentioned, if you're going wildfowling or may want to convert to FAC in the future the Extrema 2 is the one to go for, otherwise the Urika- either one won't disappoint. I wouldn't bother with the Extrema 1, good gun but the other 2 are better IMHO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breastman Posted July 16, 2009 Report Share Posted July 16, 2009 I didn't mean to imply the the Beretta wasn't easy to clean, just that the Benelli is VERY easy to clean - no gas system Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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