Bo Bender Posted December 2, 2020 Share Posted December 2, 2020 What's everyone's opinion on the best hammerless SXS money can buy? I'm looking for something already slicked up to the max and ready to rock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Kloehr Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 Single or double trigger? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badlands Bob #61228 Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 SKB 100/200 or Browning BSS are the best after being tuned up. Everything else is just till you can do better. I personally like the SKB 100. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bo Bender Posted December 3, 2020 Author Share Posted December 3, 2020 29 minutes ago, John Kloehr said: Single or double trigger? I've only ever used double trigger, is one better than the other? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bo Bender Posted December 3, 2020 Author Share Posted December 3, 2020 26 minutes ago, Badlands Bob #61228 said: SKB 100/200 or Browning BSS are the best after being tuned up. Everything else is just till you can do better. I personally like the SKB 100. Do you know of any CAS gunsmiths currently selling the SKB's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badlands Bob #61228 Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 Johnny Meadows and Fast Eddie are the go to SKB gunsmiths. If you let them know your are seriously looking for one, they can probably find one for you and do the action job. The SKB's are out there. You just have to find them. The last one I bought was advertised on Guns International by Cabela's in Nebraska. A good SKB 100 will run about $1,000. I just did a quick check and there is an SKB 100 12 gauge on Gunbroker for $1026.00. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frontier Lone Rider Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 11 minutes ago, Badlands Bob #61228 said: Johnny Meadows and Fast Eddie are the go to SKB gunsmiths. If you let them know your are seriously looking for one, they can probably find one for you and do the action job. The SKB's are out there. You just have to find them. The last one I bought was advertised on Guns International by Cabela's in Nebraska. A good SKB 100 will run about $1,000. I just did a quick check and there is an SKB 100 12 gauge on Gunbroker for $1026.00. That one has been on there for a couple of weeks, it is a little rough. There is one on there for $2,100 +/- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bo Bender Posted December 3, 2020 Author Share Posted December 3, 2020 12 minutes ago, Badlands Bob #61228 said: Johnny Meadows and Fast Eddie are the go to SKB gunsmiths. If you let them know your are seriously looking for one, they can probably find one for you and do the action job. The SKB's are out there. You just have to find them. The last one I bought was advertised on Guns International by Cabela's in Nebraska. A good SKB 100 will run about $1,000. I just did a quick check and there is an SKB 100 12 gauge on Gunbroker for $1026.00. Can I trouble you for an item number, I just checked every category on GB and couldnt find this gun? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frontier Lone Rider Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 Just type in SKB 12ga. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Ethan # 94321 Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 10 minutes ago, Lone Rider, SASS# 73063 said: Just type in SKB 12ga. Try SKB 100. I have been watching it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badlands Bob #61228 Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 1 hour ago, Uncle Ethan # 94321 said: Try SKB 100. I have been watching it. That's how I found it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Kloehr Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 11 hours ago, Bo Bender said: I've only ever used double trigger, is one better than the other? In theory, everything else being equal, a single trigger would be faster. Moving trigger finger is one more step to take, and switching to the front trigger again after reload. I'm fine with double trigger. I'm also not that fast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sedalia Dave Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 3 minutes ago, John Kloehr said: In theory, everything else being equal, a single trigger would be faster. Moving trigger finger is one more step to take, and switching to the front trigger again after reload. I'm fine with double trigger. I'm also not that fast. Depends on the shooter. Using only one finger, I can fire my double trigger SXS fast enough that the timer will only register only one shot. It is all about technique. Inertial actuated single trigger shotguns are a poor choice for SASS which is why most shooters have them converted into mechanical actuation. Bottom line, Single trigger or Double trigger is all about shooter preference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tequila Shooter Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 Plus with 2 triggers you can fire both barrels at once Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Kloehr Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 8 hours ago, Tequila Shooter said: Plus with 2 triggers you can fire both barrels at once There is nothing like the feeling that comes from missing twice as fast as everyone else! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Verdigris Kid Posted December 4, 2020 Share Posted December 4, 2020 8 hours ago, Tequila Shooter said: Plus with 2 triggers you can fire both barrels at once LOL, at a monthly match the first shotgun target was a double tap on a stationary target... I didn't pull both at once but I did use 2 fingers. Got told I had to allow more time between shots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sedalia Dave Posted December 4, 2020 Share Posted December 4, 2020 Put tip of finger on front trigger and pull. As soon as it fires finger slips off front trigger and slaps the rear trigger. Two distinct shots so close together the timer doesn't register the second but the spotters ears do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evil dogooder Posted December 4, 2020 Share Posted December 4, 2020 12 hours ago, John Kloehr said: In theory, everything else being equal, a single trigger would be faster. Moving trigger finger is one more step to take, and switching to the front trigger again after reload. I'm fine with double trigger. I'm also not that fast. Actually you are incorrect everything being equal a double trigger is faster. Its been tested and timed many times. I really wish people would stop spreading that lie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Kloehr Posted December 4, 2020 Share Posted December 4, 2020 13 minutes ago, evil dogooder said: Actually you are incorrect everything being equal a double trigger is faster. Its been tested and timed many times. I really wish people would stop spreading that lie I would like a reference (honestly, I soak up studies), but I chose a double trigger for myself. "Lie" is a strong word, but I do recognize opinion splits on this. Until my times get within 2 blinks of an eye of top shooters, I'm not thinking it is a real big deal for me. There are many on this forum who swear by single trigger. I am mindful one good reason for two triggers is to have different chokes in each barrel for different distances. And in these parts, one trigger for 00 buck for 4 legged varmints and a separate trigger for letting loose a salt load for 2 legged varmints. But in this sport, neither is a good reason to base one's decision. In this sport, the question is whether you or the gun is setting the speed limit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evil dogooder Posted December 4, 2020 Share Posted December 4, 2020 1 minute ago, John Kloehr said: I would like a reference (honestly, I soak up studies), but I chose a double trigger for myself. "Lie" is a strong word, but I do recognize opinion splits on this. Until my times get within 2 blinks of an eye of top shooters, I'm not thinking it is a real big deal for me. There are many on this forum who swear by single trigger. I am mindful one good reason for two triggers is to have different chokes in each barrel for different distances. And in these parts, one trigger for 00 buck for 4 legged varmints and a separate trigger for letting loose a salt load for 2 legged varmints. But in this sport, neither is a good reason to base one's decision. In this sport, the question is whether you or the gun is setting the speed limit. There are several reason why top guns shoot them. At the top level you have enough time in your swing to reset. I have ran the splits on some of the top shots in this sport. Duece, carty, matt, lefty, they don't win because of the trigger splits they win because of the practice they do. Their reloads and lack of wasted time and effort. But pure fact is you can't get a single trigger to sound as one shot. Two triggers you can Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawdog Dago Dom Posted December 4, 2020 Share Posted December 4, 2020 Would a double trigger with the triggers reversed cause any noticeable speed increase? Something I read about in the classifieds in guns for sale, but always wondered about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sedalia Dave Posted December 4, 2020 Share Posted December 4, 2020 1 hour ago, Lawdog Dago Dom said: Would a double trigger with the triggers reversed cause any noticeable speed increase? Something I read about in the classifieds in guns for sale, but always wondered about. 3 hours ago, Sedalia Dave said: Put tip of finger on front trigger and pull. As soon as it fires finger slips off front trigger and slaps the rear trigger. Two distinct shots so close together the timer doesn't register the second but the spotters ears do. With reversed triggers the above is easy and is why many right handed shooters have them reversed. If you are a lefty there is no need to reverse the triggers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badlands Bob #61228 Posted December 4, 2020 Share Posted December 4, 2020 I reversed the triggers on my Stoeger and I found there was no noticeable difference. On my SKB, single trigger with mechanical reset, I can get my shots off 0.15 seconds apart if the targets are close. That's about as fast as I can release and pull the trigger again on a close target. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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