SxS VS. O/U
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beretta boy
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Single Selective Triggers ...
Simple answer : there is either a button/switch on or near the trigger itself, but more often, the selector is combined with the safety. Move the safety selector switch to the right or left. On Brownings, for example, the selector needs be on "Safe" then either an "O" (over) or "U" (under) shows. If you select the "U" the under barrel fires first. On Beretta's, there is two red-coloured dots. Select two dots to fire the over barrel first one dot is "under" barrel first.
Simple answer : there is either a button/switch on or near the trigger itself, but more often, the selector is combined with the safety. Move the safety selector switch to the right or left. On Brownings, for example, the selector needs be on "Safe" then either an "O" (over) or "U" (under) shows. If you select the "U" the under barrel fires first. On Beretta's, there is two red-coloured dots. Select two dots to fire the over barrel first one dot is "under" barrel first.
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- Saskatchewan
Single Selective triggers work great for clay target games, where the targets are presented at known angles/distance etc. Forget the "selection " feature of SST's for hunting. It doesn't really work. that's why double triggers rule the game fields - instant choke selection. I've shot a lot of guns with both, and double triggers are clearly superior for hunting, IMHO!
I prefer twin triggers with a sxs. Single selectable triggers should definitely be avoided on Spanish sxs as the Basques don't have the best reputation for making SSTs that work. It also worth noting that Purdey doesn't offer a selective SST, only a non-selectable.Longwalker said:
beretta boy
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
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- Orillia, Ontario
Good point ... SST's on a SxS work great ... but only when they work !
I've never had any troubles with the two SxS's that I've owned
with SST's, but horror stories from others abound. Even some
of the "best" makes with DT's have been known to double !
I've had no problems with double triggers, but really do prefer the front
one to be hinged, and will take a straight stock for a game gun
every time ... if given the choice. Both the 16 and 28 are nice, but
both are somewhat limited in ammunition availability, compared to what
you can find in 20 ... and most often, at a much lower price. Never felt
under-gunned with a 20 on Pheasant or Sharptails ... and yes, I can spell
"limit" ... although that's hardly as important as a good point, good retrieve
or a natural double, beyond many other factors that contribute to a good hunt.
I've never had any troubles with the two SxS's that I've owned
with SST's, but horror stories from others abound. Even some
of the "best" makes with DT's have been known to double !
I've had no problems with double triggers, but really do prefer the front
one to be hinged, and will take a straight stock for a game gun
every time ... if given the choice. Both the 16 and 28 are nice, but
both are somewhat limited in ammunition availability, compared to what
you can find in 20 ... and most often, at a much lower price. Never felt
under-gunned with a 20 on Pheasant or Sharptails ... and yes, I can spell
"limit" ... although that's hardly as important as a good point, good retrieve
or a natural double, beyond many other factors that contribute to a good hunt.
- Location
- Saskatchewan
Scott 527, a "coach gun" is NOT an upland gun!!! It's for shooting bad guys from a stagecoach, or pretending to. About the only suitable use for such short barrels is self-defense & games. maybe OK for a bear gun, but not a bird gun. You will not find any serious, successful upland hunters shooting a SxS with barrels under 25" because stubby 20" barrels do not handle well, make your swing choppy, have horrible muzze blast, and don't appreciably improve handiness in thick brush. If all you want to do is "ground pound" sitting birds, you will find a coach gun effective, I suppose, but the birds deserve better. Learn the joy of shooting flying game with a good fitting and well-balanced double and you'll be hooked for life!
I'm not a real serious bird hunter. I enjoy it but am not very good. I hunt partrige in the fall and shoot skeet with friends the rest of the year. Right now I have an old mossberg 500 with full choke and 28" barrel that works ok buts its not what I want (got it for free). I feel 28 is way too long for a bush gun and full choke isn't exactly the best for upland bird. I'd like to get a coach gun with IC and M chokes and try that out. If it doesn't work so well then its not big deal, I still have a cool little gun.
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- Saskatchewan
Scott, have fun with your coach gun! Discovery is a big part of the fun, foolin' around with new guns is always interesting! Sorry about the "serious" comment, got caught up in my own enthusiasm I guess. As you progress in your bird shooting and skeet skills, I suspect you'll gravitate towards the "standards", but the best way to find out is to try things for yourself.
Longwalker, I appreciate the reply. I suspect you have diffent hunting conditions out is Sask then I do here. A lot of people I talk to around here prefer a short barrled gun for grouse, mostly close shooting here. Eventually I'll probably end up with a decent pump or semi auto but for now I'd like to try a coach gun, plus I've always thought they were cool. I'll let you know how I make out
bushwhacker said:
You still see pheasants on the island? Or are you going somewhere else?
I remember releasing about 20 of them when I was little with my dad but they didn't stray too far or fare too well over the winter. It used to be sorta popular to do that but I though that the MNR put a stop to that a few years ago.
Sharptail said:
Like I said "your favorite cannon" - in your case, probably Isabella (did I get the right hot senorita's name, I forget).
The "pump gun" part was in reference to my favorite cannon, for sharptail anyway. Sharptail are the one bird that sometimes makes me wish I had more than 3 shots to work with. Especially when thay start going up in waves.
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Johnn Peterson
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- Chemainus B.C.
Yes, there are a few but seeing them these days is the exception rather than the rule. I would think if they can handle the winters in the B.C. interior or Alberta what we get on the island shouldn't bother them too much. As a side issue, I would think Turkey's would be an 'Blistex said:
interesting introduction'.Well I just ordered my first double barrel gun today. I found it at Tradex. It's a used Lanber o/u double triggers, 27 1/2in barrel, Nickel? engraved receiver, fixed chokes (full/mod) and extractors. Overall rating: very good. The only thing wrong is a small dent in the vent rib. Anthony sent me blow up pics of it and it seems easy to fix. All for about half the price of a Stoeger!
For those who have not discovered the SPANISH made Lanber, check out their website:
http://www.lanber.net/ingles/index.htm
For those who have not discovered the SPANISH
made Lanber, check out their website:http://www.lanber.net/ingles/index.htm
