Deek 0 Posted January 11, 2007 Report Share Posted January 11, 2007 HI i will be looking for a cheap shotgun in the next couple of weeks hopefully and was just wondering what to go for, it has to be reasonably cheap and reliable and will be used for rough shooting so nothing to fancy, any ideas lads cheers Quote Link to post
Guest Macnas Posted January 11, 2007 Report Share Posted January 11, 2007 New or second-hand? Oceans of choice when it somes to shotguns. If you're buying second-hand, check the stock for cracks, just hold the stock steady and "twist" the action, any hidden hairline cracks will show up. Take the fore-end off the barrels and hold the stock tight under your arm. Give the barrels a shake from left to right, if it seems to move independantly of the rest of the action, then it's loose and may need a new locking bolt or even complete rejointing. Check the barrels for dents and rusting/pitting on the inside. After that, if it goes bang when you pull the trigger, its grand! Quote Link to post
mooster 1 Posted January 12, 2007 Report Share Posted January 12, 2007 My first gun was a second hand 12 bore baikal which i bought for £35 , 15 years ago. i've shot hundreds of rabbits and pigeons with it as well as the usual pests including two foxes. Baikal are, i gather known for no frills styling etc.If you are looking for a reliable workhorse give it a try,mine is still giving me good returns on my £35! and i haven't yet replaced it. Quote Link to post
Yokel Matt 918 Posted January 12, 2007 Report Share Posted January 12, 2007 Have a look on www.guntrader.co.uk. Quote Link to post
Guest karlos Posted January 15, 2007 Report Share Posted January 15, 2007 Aye cant go wrong with a cheap and cheerful baikal i shoot with a bloke who paid 90 quid for a baikal o/u got 250 cartridges and a sleeve , only cleaned it once in 5 years , very forgiving lol and its still a tidy gun. Quote Link to post
scotty3968 0 Posted January 15, 2007 Report Share Posted January 15, 2007 I AGREE WITH THE BAIKAL MOB,,MY FIRST GUN WAS A BAIKAL O/U DOUBLE TRIGGER THING,,ITS NEVER LET ME DOWN ,I PAID QUID FOR IT ,,PROPA WORKHORSE SCOTTY Quote Link to post
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