YILDIZ OVER AND UNDER SHOTGUN
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I have the 12GA version and I really like it. The only issue with the 12GA version is it kicks like a mule when you shoot 2 ¾" loads. It kicks even worse when I was shooting threes out of it, but I think that the 20ga should be a little easier to deal with. Mines killed a few ducks. I primarily used it as a backup gun to my Remington 1187, so you know it got a lot of action.
Make sure to look at several, the Turkish walnut stocks kind of vary in quality, so if they have more than one dig through and find a stock that you like.
Make sure to look at several, the Turkish walnut stocks kind of vary in quality, so if they have more than one dig through and find a stock that you like.
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where are those made, i have a over under 20 and dont know what brand, it only says where it was made.
looking to sell it
looking to sell it
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mine says russia, but its a over under 20 gauge
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Its turkish, has a nice Turkish walnut stock. Again the only thing I don't like is the recoil, otherwise its pretty nice for a $400 O/U. Also, Briley makes aftermarket chokes for them.
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I put briley modified and improved modified chokes in it and it seems to shoot steel pretty well. The 12ga version does shoot 3" shells. I thought both chokes patterned well and the ducks definitely seemed to fall out of the sky and when they didn't it was most likely user error.
I was a little unsure about the factory chokes, as they don't mention anything about steel on them, but Briley makes good after market chokes for it. I think the factory chokes are fine for lead, and when I patterned the IC with steel it looked OK, but I obviously thought it left something to be desired.
Since its so light it does swing really well, which makes it handy for shooting teal. It fits pretty good and it shoulders well, so it's perfect for jump shooting ponds and other activities where you may have to walk quite a distance.
Overall for the cost, its a pretty nice gun. It does have some faults, the trigger is a little sloppy, the 12ga version kicks (you don't notice this on a hunt, but you do when you pattern it in the summer time), but aside from that its got ejectors, barrel selection switch, and all sorts of things you would need to pay $1000+ for on another O/U.
Before I bought mine I found a lot of positive feedback on some other forums and I think for the most part people, including myself, have been satisfied with it. The only complaints are what I mentioned above, and again you don't get the recoil complains for the 20GA model. But to heck with recoil so long as it fires every time I pull the trigger.
I was a little unsure about the factory chokes, as they don't mention anything about steel on them, but Briley makes good after market chokes for it. I think the factory chokes are fine for lead, and when I patterned the IC with steel it looked OK, but I obviously thought it left something to be desired.
Since its so light it does swing really well, which makes it handy for shooting teal. It fits pretty good and it shoulders well, so it's perfect for jump shooting ponds and other activities where you may have to walk quite a distance.
Overall for the cost, its a pretty nice gun. It does have some faults, the trigger is a little sloppy, the 12ga version kicks (you don't notice this on a hunt, but you do when you pattern it in the summer time), but aside from that its got ejectors, barrel selection switch, and all sorts of things you would need to pay $1000+ for on another O/U.
Before I bought mine I found a lot of positive feedback on some other forums and I think for the most part people, including myself, have been satisfied with it. The only complaints are what I mentioned above, and again you don't get the recoil complains for the 20GA model. But to heck with recoil so long as it fires every time I pull the trigger.
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Did you ever end up buying one? What do you think?
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theyve been around in the uk for a few seasons now,i ve seen a 20ga which had given the owner no bother.,however,watch out for the hatsan arms semis also from turkey,however cheap they seem-steer well clear- they are nothing but trouble,poor build quality and highly unreliable.
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I just bought a Yildiz 12ga O/U this past weekend. My friend used his last pheasant season without problems. I think it's a great gun for the $$$. It looks nice. More importantly, it seems like a decently built gun and fit into my price range for a field gun.
Briley is also contracted to service the guns. I bought one of their 20 gauge O/U. Needed a gun for dove and early teal. Wasn't getting much meat left with my SBE II. Absolutely love the gun. Very good reviews. Rich walnut stock, nice laser ingraving, well crafted, and shoots like a dream. The only thing I had to do to it was have a gunsmith offset the stock a little. Im a lefty and they are naturally offset for righties. Also adding a neon bead to it helps.GroundSwatter said:
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Anyone have any trouble with the finish on the yildy. An old guy at the counter when I purchased mine said he had several of the guns and that he liked to wipe the stock down with acetone and then apply multiple coats of tung oil. He said it sealed it up better than the factory oil finish. Also, he said the acetone lightened it up a bit so that the grain of the wood showed better. I don't necessarily care so much about the color of the wood. I do however want my gun to be resistant to the elements somewhat and don't want my gunstock to crack. I've never had a gun with this oil finish so any suggestions are appreciated.
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Ned S, what would you recommend using to clean the stock off with before applying the tung oil?
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Ned S., your defibrillator didn't fire did it? Just kidding! Seriously, you seem to have a lot of info about refinishing stocks. Again, what would you recommend for cleaning a gun stock with prior to applying tung oil finish?
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