Why an Unsingle?

james01

james01

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I don't get it. I shoot trap with a "B" gun O/U. Singles, doubles and caps.

My gun breaks the birds if I do my part.

Others at the club switch to the single barrel for 16yd and caps.

Why?

Aren't they handicapping themselves by switching barrels? To me the weight, balance, and sight picture would be different?

I was also told that this is a North American type fad, so to speak. The pros in Europe all shoot O/U guns.

Opinions?
 
I think that the fad goes along with the American fad of ATA singles and handicap trap which is not rreally big with europeans. Some ATA shooters are convinced that for singles a singled barrell dedicated to singles is better suited to their needs than a double. Most of the very top shooters seem to agree and what they shoot influences the mere mortals.
 
I use a semi for trap, skeet, and clays. No reason for me to use a single or over under :) Shoot what you have, and what works. I've seen some of the best shooters show up with rusty old auto 5s and $300 mossberg pump guns and shoot better than the guys with $10k beretta "trap" guns.
 
I can see an argument depending on the number of rounds you put through. If you shoot 90% singles, then you are putting significantly more wear on the bottom barrel than the top.

However for this to be an issue, with a high end gun, you'd need to be putting multiple flats per day through, everyday. But hell, if I could afford that I could probably justify an second gun.
 
The Europeans shoot 2 shells at almost every target. They get a second chance, if they miss on the first shell and then usually shoot the pieces. They play a somewhat different game than we do.

My single barrel and O/U barrel balance the same.

It is a personal preference.

Some single barrels are set up to shoot higher than the O/U barrels for long yardage handicap.
 
You can get your single barrel a little longer while matching the weight of your doubles barrel, is the only "advantage" I see. And the only advantage to having longer barrels in trap, is perhaps a little more perceived precision. IMHO.
 
I recently watched some championship trap shooting on Youtube and was amazed to see the size of the vented ribs on top of the single barrel. I imagine it helps the sight plane and or the balance of a over under?? I love my o/u and have never had a thought of a single, largely do to the fact if you shoot doubles or many of the sporting birds the gun is useless. Use what you are happy with.
 
Many of the top competators in ATA trap who use the unsingle claim that the unsingle with its high rib gives a less obstructed view of the target. Most unsingles now have an adjustable rib that allows the shooter to adjust the height of patern to his own needs.
 
Covey Ridge said:
Many of the top competators in ATA trap who use the unsingle claim that the unsingle with its high rib gives a less obstructed view of the target. Most unsingles now have an adjustable rib that allows the shooter to adjust the height of patern to his own needs.
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Some of the new semi autos are like that too.
 
Some Unsingle sets have an adjustable rib on the unsingle barrel and a non-adjustable rib on the double. Most higher end combo guns, the weigh of the single and double barrels is very close, so they swing and feel the same.
Mine has adjustable ribs on both. I set my singles trap 16 and handicap up to shoot higher than my doubles set up. Necessary? Not likely, just my preference. I use my double set up for skeet as well, without changing the POI. Works for me.
Do I need 4 rifles in calibers all capable of shoot deer, not likely, but why not. Same for the un-single. Why not? Each to their own.
 
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