.410 Yildiz Single-Shot

GLS · Post by **GLS** » September 30th, 2012, 12:47 pm

I mentioned on OG in my thread on my Baikal project 20 gauge single-shot yesterday that I had bought another “project” gun, a single-shot Yildiz .410. I paid $128.39 inclusive of sales tax to Academy Outdoor and Sports in Augusta, GA. The gun is imported to Texas from Turkey and is not available via mail order. Warranty work is done by Briley. The gun is not junk. The wood is better than the original wood on my Beretta 686. I don’t know if the stock checkering is by hand or laser cut, but it is definitely not roll pressed. The muzzle end is .375”—fixed full choke. The gun weighs a remarkable 3 lbs., 3 oz. My old 1911 pistols in comparison weighed a full 3 lbs. with fully loaded magazine. The receiver is aluminum but the breech end is steel. I had a chance to shoot it yesterday with handloads of 13/16 oz. of TSS9s. It appears to have sufficient density at 40 yards to make it a lethal weapon at that range. As expected, the gun has pretty fair muzzle flip with the load, some face slap, but recoil against the shoulder is mild. Three shots at a measured 40 yards (10”/10-20” rings): 88/104, 109/128 and 97/125. My eyes will need a red dot or at minimum, rifle sights. YMMV.
Yildiz compared to 20 gauge Baikal project gun 3 lbs, 3 oz. versus 5 lbs, 14 oz. (fully equipped as depicted)

hawglips · Post by **hawglips** » September 30th, 2012, 3:53 pm

Sweet!

Those patterns are better than what I get with my 12 ga and #4s in lead. That is mighty light. How long is the barrel?

GLS · Post by **GLS** » September 30th, 2012, 4:07 pm

28". Here are the specs:
http://www.academy.com/webapp/wcs/store ... N=39632025
Beretta at one time made a "folder" years ago that appears to be the same design.

pedro · Post by **pedro** » September 30th, 2012, 8:15 pm

Looks like a pretty nice setup. It will be a feather to carry. Good job.

GOLD HUNTER · Post by **GOLD HUNTER** » September 30th, 2012, 11:05 pm

Turkey Talker · Post by **Turkey Talker** » October 1st, 2012, 9:24 am

nice gun, like the pig too

GLS · Post by **GLS** » November 17th, 2012, 6:29 pm

It's either a coin toss or "eenie, meenie, minee, moe" choosing between the .410 or Baikal opening weekend, which btw is about 4 months away. Last weekend I picked up the .410 from William Lambert at Sumtoy. Trigger is sweet--light and crisp--and he great job mounting the FFIII. He had to mill an elongated flat triangle with base at chamber end to take out barrel taper and provide a flat spot for the Burris 336 base. I couldn't have done the projects without Williams' advice, expertise and competent work. Thanks, again, William. Here are the finished products:

ccleroy · Post by **ccleroy** » November 17th, 2012, 8:59 pm

That little yildiz is nasty, how long is the barrel?

savduck · Post by **savduck** » November 17th, 2012, 9:03 pm

Pretty dang sweet. Id drop the hammer on a gobbler with those TSS patterns all day long.

poorcountrypreacher · November 17th, 2012, 9:12 pm

Nice looking gun! William can figure out how to mount a FF on anything!

GLS · Post by **GLS** » November 17th, 2012, 10:00 pm

Hal, ccleroy, the barrel is 28". I measured the choke to be .375 on an old dial caliper. William had a better caliper than mine and his measured .385".

ccleroy · Post by **ccleroy** » November 18th, 2012, 11:36 am

Saweet! William is top knotch......he makes all my chokes and I have yet to get one he recommends that I'm not impressed by.

hawglips · Post by **hawglips** » November 18th, 2012, 9:01 pm

Looking good!

WoodMoose · Post by **WoodMoose** » December 2nd, 2012, 9:31 pm

like the concept,,,thanks for sharing

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