banshee 69 Posted June 12, 2009 Report Share Posted June 12, 2009 Sorry I guess I was asking more if it was uncomfortable and/or burned the hair on your hands?But thanks for the sweet pics. no problems with burnt hair Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BobAsh 582 Posted June 12, 2009 Report Share Posted June 12, 2009 Sorry I guess I was asking more if it was uncomfortable and/or burned the hair on your hands?But thanks for the sweet pics. The Shark Brake "can" put some heat on your forward hand on an 8" gun, but most guys shoot without gloves. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
corbin 621 Posted June 12, 2009 Report Share Posted June 12, 2009 Wow, the poll is really close. As a person that hasn't fired a SBS Saiga yet, I can't really give an informed opinion on which length kicks more or less, cycles more reliably or whatever. They'd all hit just as hard I think, assuming all the pellets hit the target. A longer barrel would keep a SLIGHTLY tighter pattern I would guess, although a choke can make up for that on a shorty. You might lose a little velocity on a shorter barrel, but probably not enough to matter. A longer range knock down target would perhaps call for a tighter pattern. I don't know how much lighter 2 or 4" of barrel makes a gun. However, I understand that two guns shooting the exact same round, the lighter gun will kick more. I shot a 16 lb 50 BMG rifle once. Never again. I'll stick to the heavier ones thank you. If all lengths can reliably cycle whatever you feed it and recoil between them isn't much different, I suspect it would all come down to personal preference. For me, it would probably be a 12" barrel. Maybe a 10". Corbin Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bigj480 203 Posted June 13, 2009 Report Share Posted June 13, 2009 I vote for the 8", at least if you are only getting one SBS S-12. It's the coolest length IMHO and you could always get an extension made if the muzzle blast is too much for you. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Raoul_Duke 113 Posted June 13, 2009 Report Share Posted June 13, 2009 Sorry I guess I was asking more if it was uncomfortable and/or burned the hair on your hands?But thanks for the sweet pics. no problems with burnt hair I've never had a "problem" with it, but I have had it!!! From my 8" . . . Magnum buckshot or slugs should make short work of any hair on yer knuckles! As far as optimal length, what will it's primary function/requirements be? If maneuverability is the key, well obviously the 8" would be ideal. On the other hand, if that is not as much of a concern, then I would go with the 12" to keep the blast away from my face. I guarantee shooting an 8" 12 gauge is definitely more of an "experience" than a 12". Quote Link to post Share on other sites
joelrod47 373 Posted June 13, 2009 Report Share Posted June 13, 2009 I just swapped out my Shark Brake for the TROMIX Flash Hider, and my back-blast problem was over !!! The Flash Hider works like a charm, and looks great too !! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BobAsh 582 Posted June 13, 2009 Report Share Posted June 13, 2009 Yeah, as Joe says, fireball is really only a problem with a Shark Brake on a 8". With a bare muzzle or flash hider it shouldn't be a problem. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
space_weazel 1 Posted June 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2009 The more I look at them and handle my gun I am thinking that I'll just keep my 19" and go get another and have it hacked down to 8" the AK system is already kinda long and if I am going to pay for the privilege of the SBS I guess I might as well go for the gold. you know what I mean? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bayoupiper 738 Posted June 14, 2009 Report Share Posted June 14, 2009 The more I look at them and handle my gun I am thinking that I'll just keep my 19" and go get another and have it hacked down to 8" the AK system is already kinda long and if I am going to pay for the privilege of the SBS I guess I might as well go for the gold. you know what I mean? Wise decision Grasshopper! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Red Jacket 329 Posted October 1, 2009 Report Share Posted October 1, 2009 My personal gun's a 8 in . I normally run it with either the thread protector or a full choke . You asked about turnaround's , on NFA , we'll beat the ATF , about 8 week's on new send in's . btw , my 8 in. gun with a full choke does just fine knocking tree rat's out the top of the oak's w/ 7 1/2 heavy field load's . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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