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Beretta 686 Trap gun

  • 26-09-2008 7:53pm
    #1
    gameshotpro
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 44 ✭


    I bought a new gun last evening. Its second hand but barely used. I had a very close inspection and not a scratch to be seen anywhere. Barrells in perfect condition aswell, No movement in hinge.
    Its a Beretta 686 Trap Gun, with 30" Barrells and 3/4 and full fixed chokes.
    I had a look at 32" guns as well. I dont know if it was the gun itself
    or the fact that it had 32" barrells but they didnt seem to handle as well as the 30".
    It fits me lovely and I am very happy with it.
    Has anyone on here got one or ever fired one.
    Would love to hear what you think of them.
    Also what price would you expect to pay for one of these with no trade in. I'll let you know how close ye are after a while.


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  • #2
    pullandbang
    Hosted Moderators Posts: 4,948 ✭✭✭pullandbang


    Good luck with he new gun.

    I used to shoot a 686 some years ago but never liked it. It had a fixed stock at just wasn't high enough so I struggled each time I mounted it. I shoot a 682 E Gold (30") now with an adjustable comb and it's great.
    If yours is comfortable and it fits then you'll shoot well with it. Sometimes the 32" can feel a bit heavy at the front end but they say the extra 2" makes them more pointable. I personally don't think there is a lot of difference in 30" or 32".

    Nothing at all wrong with the 686 - the British Open DTL was won a few years back with one beating all the Krieghoffs, Perazzis etc...:)


  • #3
    Chopperdog 2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 218 ✭✭Chopperdog 2


    Gameshotpro,

    I shot a 686 trap for a few years before moving from trap to sporting. Pound for pound they are a very goog value gun. All of the Beretta engineering and lines without the 682 pricings. Mine was a 30'' fc 3/4 and full and I found it to be a very fast handling gun. (Suited my natural timing as I dont hang around on targets.)
    Good gun, only thing that I found as did all of my pals was that she was a little thumpy. Shoot away and enjoy the gun, they are virtually indestructable.

    I will hold back on recommending a price, I hate it when someone realises that they may have paid more than others. Shoot away and if it doesnt suit you, flog it for what you paid and move on.
    Good luck with the new toy and enjoy.

    PM me with where you bought it please.


  • #4
    trapmando
    Closed Accounts Posts: 59 ✭✭trapmando


    I had a 682 and shot a DT 10 previously too, found them both 'thumpy'. I also had a nose heavy 32" MX8 and I eventually added about 12 ounces (of lead) to the stock and it was a totally different gun after. I couldn't believe it made so much difference. So that fact that it's 30 or 32 doesn't really matter as much as getting the balance right for you. If you put too much lead into the stock it will be too lively. A neutrally balanced 32" is hard to beat for Trap. There has been a recent trend for forward balancing Trap guns for DTL, while that's fine if u only shoot DTL, I found that moving onto ABT or OT it was a hinderance.


  • #5
    pullandbang
    Hosted Moderators Posts: 4,948 ✭✭✭pullandbang


    trapmando wrote: »
    I eventually added about 12 ounces (of lead) to the stock.

    How did you add the lead?


  • #6
    trapmando
    Closed Accounts Posts: 59 ✭✭trapmando


    Take off the butt pad and mould a length or two of lead into the back of the stock where the stock key goes to remove the stock. Make sure u don't wedge it in too tight, u will need to get it out some day! Don't have it loose either or it will rattle about.


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  • #7
    pullandbang
    Hosted Moderators Posts: 4,948 ✭✭✭pullandbang


    trapmando wrote: »
    Take off the butt pad and mould a length or two of lead into the back of the stock where the stock key goes to remove the stock.

    Thought that ok.
    trapmando wrote: »
    Make sure u don't wedge it in too tight, u will need to get it out some day! Don't have it loose either or it will rattle about.

    That's my fear. If I put it in tight enough not to move or rattle, will I have trouble taking it back out?

    What sor or lead did you use? Fishing weights? Lead flashing? Old pipe?
    Did you have to melt it to mould it or just bash it into shape with a hammer?

    I'm having the same trouble with the ABT - the gun is too slow and not lively enough so I might just give this a try.


  • #8
    trapmando
    Closed Accounts Posts: 59 ✭✭trapmando


    pullandbang wrote: »
    Thought that ok.



    That's my fear. If I put it in tight enough not to move or rattle, will I have trouble taking it back out?

    What sor or lead did you use? Fishing weights? Lead flashing? Old pipe?
    Did you have to melt it to mould it or just bash it into shape with a hammer?

    I'm having the same trouble with the ABT - the gun is too slow and not lively enough so I might just give this a try.


    Just used lead flashing, bashed it into shape with a pair of pliers


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