beretta 686 evo

Dan7626

Member
Got an AYA yeoman side by side, cost me £80 and it's used for clays, pheasants, rabbits and pigeons.
I could go out and spend 2k on a gun tomorrow and be no better with it.
 

Boysground

Member
Mixed Farmer
Location
Wiltshire
The problem you will have is finding an adjustable stock ( if you haven't already found 1) just had a quick look on guntrader and I think there's only 2 listed.

Why 28 inch 30 seems more popular these days. I'm only a game shot though so clays may be different.

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Joe S

Member
Location
Orkney
The problem you will have is finding an adjustable stock ( if you haven't already found 1) just had a quick look on guntrader and I think there's only 2 listed.

Why 28 inch 30 seems more popular these days. I'm only a game shot though so clays may be different.

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yes the local gun dealer know of 686 evo with one
there a nice looking 682 gold e with one on gunstar
 

Joe S

Member
Location
Orkney
I'd rather go for a brand new silver pigeon for that money.

I shot with a bloke who was for ever changing his chokes, cartridges, even had several coats and jackets with him, which he changed over the day. Also had weights in his stock that he kept tweaking. He wasn't even a very good shot.

Same with salmon fishing. Some blokes changing lines and flies and lengths of rods, and weights of reels...even the colour of their hooks.

Depends if you are a fiddler or not, but I'm not convinced about all this "adjustable" nonsense.
i couldnt see up down the rib of the maxus until i raised the comb:D
 

Joe S

Member
Location
Orkney
View attachment 392892 Funily enough, I bought this today. Berreta Silver Pigeon £1375. He offered me a second hand 686 evo at the same money. Didn't like it at all. I agree with what everyone else has said about all the adjustable stuff. Who is going to tell you what is right.
very nice have fun(y) the local dealer doesn't have one to try:( and ive tried a few o/u guns and all i have tried so far that fitted me have had a raised camb(y)
 

Joe S

Member
Location
Orkney
Yes they will do the same job but it's the difference between a skoda and a Mercedes - or a Zetor and a Fendt.

They both can and do the same job - just one is significantly nicer and easier to use and isn't pig to handle - a bit like using a very well balanced hammer and the other a rock
yes a gun isnt balanced isnt nice to swing! a nose heavy gun is the worst!
 

Darren

Member
Location
Lincolnshire
Yes they will do the same job but it's the difference between a skoda and a Mercedes - or a Zetor and a Fendt.

They both can and do the same job - just one is significantly nicer and easier to use and isn't a pig to handle - a bit like using a very well balanced hammer and the other a rock
Quite true. There seems to be a bit of inverted snobbery on here. If the OP had asked about a new pick up truck, I doubt the majority would be steering him to a FSO polenez or 2nd hand Tata load-beta. No. They'd be waxing lyrical about the luxurious comfort of their new Ford, Nissan, not to mention the Disco 4 getting a look in. My advice to @Joe S would be. If you're going to spend a serious bit of folding on a nice gun? Rather than go for something with an adjustable comb, get over to the mainland to someone like Ian Coley or another reputable gunsmith, they'll help you find one that's going to suit and alter the stock. Not just the comb but the whole lot. Length of pull, drop etc. It won't cost too much, some of the better ones will do it as part of the deal. It'll be far better than just raising the comb. Not to mention a good Berreta or Browning will last years if looked after and depreciate very little.
 

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