Baikals???? Anyone own em???

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m14nut

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Was standing in a gun shop last night looking at all the goodies, when I was drawn to this little 20 ga. SxS. Asked the guy to see it.
Really nice walnut stock, and it mounted very well, a 13.5 LOP, removable chokes (5) nice bluing, selectable extractors and a selectable trigger that allows you choose which barrel you want to fire first. Not knowing the brand yet, me thinks " Hmmmm, gonna be pricey".:(
The dude (and I do mean dude) says $250.00, cause it's used.
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It's a Baikal, MFG. in Russia, by one of their oldest firearm MFG's, the dude tells me. I really liked it
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Well, I brought it home, what do y'all think??? Did I buy junk, or are they ok??:confused: It appears to be VERY WELL MADE, and honestly the receiver is like a tank. I figured for the price, I'd be getting a good pheasant/skeet gun that wouldn't make me cry if it got scratched in the woods busting brush.

All comments appreciated!!:D
 
EAA/Baikal

I have a SXS 12 gauge... I ordered a 45-70 insert for it and attached a scope....It shoots both barrels to the same point...
I really Like this little beast. It dropped a turkey last Monday.
It seems a sturdy well built shotgun, I think you will like yours!
 
I have handled a few Russian shotguns. They seemed heavy for their size, and way stout. If that one is the same, you'll never wear it out.

Looks to me like you got an excellent deal.
 
Magyars4,

A couple of questions for you: When you say that, "it's shoots both barrels to the same point." at what distance are you speaking?; Secondly, how is the felt recoil of the 45-70 compared with the 12ga load in the SxS Baikal. Thanks.

Mike
 
I would put in the modified and full chokes, and shoot at a spot about 4" in diameter on a large piece of cardboard or an old bedsheet. Shoot it at about 15-20 yards, a little farther if the patterns are staying tight. What you would be looking for is the point of impact of both barrels relative to the point of aim. After a few shots you will start to get a ragged hole for each barrel. Hopefully they will be right on top of each other and also right on your point of aim. With a lower priced SbS regulation is the only real worry.
 
Point of aim

At 25 yards.. Both barrels print dead center.....
with the 12 ga. I have used #4 Buck, and #6 shot.
At 50 yrds, there were not enough pellets on the paper.
I am using the improved choke.
I am very hesitant to use slugs... I think it would rattle the scope/ ans mounts too much..
As far as recoil from the 45-70. My load is not too strong 26.5 grs of 2400, and a 405 gr lead spire Pt. which I have not yet fired beyond 50 yds. Where I hunt it is very thick, so I dont expect to have to. Recoil is equall to or less than the Buckshot.
 
Baikals are for people who use there guns,For the money they will serve you very well.I would take several Baikals over one high price gun.My 20 sxs is my favorite grouse gun.Some people say they are crude but they look good to me and best of all they work.Nice buy enjoy.
 
Thank you all for all the Good things said about my "new" shotgun.
I really feel it will serve me well; chasing down grouse and pheasants. I would love to own an EXPENSIVE SxS, but cannot justify BIG$$$ that could be better spent.

When I purchased my Stoeger 12ga. O/U 7 years ago everyone said it would fall apart... Well it's slicker than owl's snot and points like a dream. And oh yea, when I squeeze the trigger, the birds fall out of the sky!:p If this little Baltic beauty works as well as it looks I'm in business!
 
I got a Baikal 12 gauge SXS "coach gun " in 1973 to be my "luparo" and it has seen it all and still is in great shape.:cool:
 
one thing fer shure about the ruskies

they have a liberal interpretation of copyright and patent law

;)
 
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