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< 16ga. Guns ~ New Rizzini |
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Tue Jul 24, 2018 4:28 pm
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Joined: 28 Mar 2008
Posts: 1460
Location: Eagle, Nebraska
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Picked up my new FAIR Rizzini Iside today. Haven't shot it yet, but been fondling it. I like it, it is very basic, but looks really nice, case color, balances well, just a smidge in front of hinge pin, svelt little gun, handles a lot like my Ruger GOld label, but only in correct gauge.
Might shoot it tomorrow at some clays. |
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Tue Jul 24, 2018 5:19 pm
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What kind of rib are they putting on the Iside? Smooth concave game rib?
Sounds like a winner. |
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Wed Jul 25, 2018 8:34 am
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Joined: 09 Jan 2013
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Location: Florida
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Wed Jul 25, 2018 10:12 am
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Too pretty!
I'm seriously considering the base Iside 16 with 30" barrels. The euro-specs give them a comb higher than I want, but John Boyd told me for a $300 upcharge I can get my desired comb-drop numbers. |
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Wed Jul 25, 2018 4:49 pm
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C'mon, Hootch! Let's hear some more! Pictures would be a plus! |
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Thu Jul 26, 2018 5:44 am
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Joined: 07 Sep 2014
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I bought the basic Iside in 16 gauge new from John Boyd in Houston and am very happy with it, other than the fact that it really kicks me, so I am going to have a Sporting Pad installed without any modification to the stock.
Bob |
_________________ Robert Kittine
Sag Harbor and Manhattan, New York
WA2YDV
16 Gauge O/U Browning 525 Sporting
16 Gauge SxS Rizzini Islide
16 Gauge Pump Browning BPS Upland
16 Gauge Semi-Auto Remington 1100 Sporting |
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Posted:
Thu Jul 26, 2018 6:29 am
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rkittine wrote: |
I bought the basic Iside in 16 gauge new from John Boyd in Houston and am very happy with it, other than the fact that it really kicks me, so I am going to have a Sporting Pad installed without any modification to the stock.
Bob
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Bob, have you tried milder (1100-1150 fps) 7/8 oz reloads in it? |
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Thu Jul 26, 2018 3:13 pm
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Joined: 28 Mar 2008
Posts: 1460
Location: Eagle, Nebraska
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I have tried photos here before, don't even try anymore.
It is light weight, but I am okay with the 1 1/8oz 1300fps
concave type rib,
I think stock is a bit long, but shooting clays last night, (shot terrible, 25/50) but not gun fault, only had one mounting issue, and I had one double trigger issue, but that was in my head, not gun. When I had my stuff together, clay broke. It seems to fit me well, might still get fitted.
I think the 30" barrels would be fine, might even be a bit helpful especially on a clays course, but the 28 will work in the field on birds just fine. |
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Thu Jul 26, 2018 4:19 pm
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Sounds like a good gun, Hootch. Ya, get the fit tweaked for you. Does your stock have some decent figure? I haven't seen any that look like a pine plank. The one I shot in St. Paul had very nice wood. |
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Thu Jul 26, 2018 4:35 pm
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Joined: 07 Sep 2014
Posts: 419
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I like reloading the Remington Field and Game hulls so every flat (about 20) of factory ammo I have is 1 ox 8s.
Bob |
_________________ Robert Kittine
Sag Harbor and Manhattan, New York
WA2YDV
16 Gauge O/U Browning 525 Sporting
16 Gauge SxS Rizzini Islide
16 Gauge Pump Browning BPS Upland
16 Gauge Semi-Auto Remington 1100 Sporting |
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Thu Jul 26, 2018 4:44 pm
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Bob, those I oz Rem Game Loads are about the peppiest of the common 1 oz. loads. Once you drop down to 7/8 oz reloads it will recoil much less. |
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Thu Jul 26, 2018 4:46 pm
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BTW, I ordered one from John at Quality Arms today.
(Anyone looking for a 16 gauge Sterly?) |
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Fri Jul 27, 2018 4:38 am
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Joined: 07 Sep 2014
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John was great to work with. I am actually going to start reloading 1 1/8 ounce 16 gauge No. 9s for skeet, so considering the stock of the Rizzi, a Sporting Pad will give me two things: Reduced recoil felt and longer length of pull. I am not going to cut the stock in any way, so the original pad can easily go back on it.
Bob |
_________________ Robert Kittine
Sag Harbor and Manhattan, New York
WA2YDV
16 Gauge O/U Browning 525 Sporting
16 Gauge SxS Rizzini Islide
16 Gauge Pump Browning BPS Upland
16 Gauge Semi-Auto Remington 1100 Sporting |
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Fri Jul 27, 2018 5:57 am
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Bob, do yourself a favor and at least try some 7/8 oz loads at skeet in such a light gun. I'd be surprised if your scores went down, and I'll bet they go up, especially over time. A nice tested 7/8 0z. load with the Remington hulls uses a W209 primer, Claybuster 0078 wad, 15.5 grains on International Clays for a speed of 1200 fps. I'll gladly send you enough wads to load a couple boxes, or even a couple boxes of loaded shells. |
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Fri Jul 27, 2018 6:46 am
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Back to the Iside. John is indeed pleasant with whom to process an order. I'm going to get the stock made to my dimensions (comb and LOP), and I'm getting a long trigger tang put on mine. Also 30" barrels and double triggers. It will most likely take a while, but hopefully good things come to those who wait! |
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