Citori Hunting?

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I see one for sale with fixed Full/Mod for a decent price. Is the stock going to completely useless for clay sports or is it a hunting model just because of the 3" chamber? I understand that I could get a set of Briley thinwalls installed later if the fancy struck.

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Grant
 
Grantmac said:
I see one for sale with fixed Full/Mod for a decent price. Is the stock going to completely useless for clay sports or is it a hunting model just because of the 3" chamber? I understand that I could get a set of Briley thinwalls installed later if the fancy struck.
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If the stock fits you it certainly won't be useless for clay sports. Full and Mod are good chokes for trap, so-so for sporting clays and not so good for skeet. The 3" chambers don't matter. Some of the top Italian clay guns come with 3" chambers.

You could get thinwalls installed or you could have the fixed chokes opened up on the gun depending on which game you wanted to shoot.
 
Grantmac said:
I see one for sale with fixed Full/Mod for a decent price. Is the stock going to completely useless for clay sports or is it a hunting model just because of the 3" chamber? I understand that I could get a set of Briley thinwalls installed later if the fancy struck.

Thanks,
Grant
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Certainly not useless! I think the field citori is very similar in dimension to the skeet and some sporting models and depending on your fit requirements might work fine. In recent years some of the sporting stocks on citori guns seem to be longer but if needed, spacers would work unless you have unusually long arms. I never did like the recoil pads on most citori 12 field guns or brownings in general for that matter, but a good sporting deceleror or equivalent would fix that. I have seen many shoot quite well with field grade citori guns and if the price is right, I would give it a try. As far as the 3 inch chambers? They used to be exclusive to field guns, but now many sporting guns are chambered for 3 inch to add to their versatility. Unless you are looking for a dedicated trap gun, I say, give it a try!
 
Well it already has a Pachymer Trap recoil pad. I've also got fairly short arms and I tend to like a short LOP. The gun is $750 plus shipping and tax (used at a dealer), but it's been there for a while so you never know how a negotiation might go.
Can these stocks be modified for cast and drop? Reason I ask is I've never actually shouldered a Citori and this one is across the country. I seem to hit clay quite well with my 870 Wingmaster but I'd like something a bit more suited for sporting and trap.

Thanks,
Grant
 
A good gunsmith can set that stock up anyway you want it. $750 is a fair price for the gun, but make sure it's in very good shape for that price. Some of the older Japanese Citori's I've had have had a purplish blueing to the receiver, due to the casting I was told. Doesn't affect gun, just that some don't care for it. As stated before, I wouldn't bother with screw in chokes & would just have the fixed chokes opened up if you find the shot pattern too small. I think you will enjoy that citori if you pick it up.:)
 
I would go into any gun shop that has field citori 12s and handle one. They seem to have retained the same dimensions since day one. Hopefully you will be able to tell if it is close. A good wood man will be able to alter the cast, but unless it is down the drop will be more difficult. I disagree that the citori will fit a good percentage of the people, but I think that for a large percentage it is close enough and many do not make the alterations need for a better fit.

PS I think it is well worth looking into!
 
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