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The Retay ACE 12 gauge is the newest flagship from Retay USA, and it slots right into their reputation for building serious waterfowl guns that punch well above their price point. Air Control Extreme is what ACE stands for, and this one runs the standard slope-back receiver (the rounded version, not the humpbacked Type R). It's chambered for 3.5-inch shells, wears a 26-inch deep-bore drilled barrel, and comes dressed in Realtree Legacy camo from stock to muzzle. At roughly 7 pounds 7 ounces, it carries well and swings fast, which is exactly what you want when the birds commit late.
The heart of this gun is Retay's Inertia Plus system, a refined take on inertia operation that uses a torsion spring inside the rotary bolt to keep the bolt in battery. That design does away with the dreaded "click" misfire that can happen on inertia guns when the bolt handle gets bumped. Retay also reworked the action to improve light-load cycling, so the ACE handles one-ounce target loads and heavy 3.5-inch magnums without complaint. A stainless steel recoil buffer spring adds corrosion resistance, which matters when you're hunting in nasty, wet weather.
This ACE is loaded with hunter-friendly touches. The oversized, reversible safety button works for righties and lefties, and the enlarged charging handle and bolt release are easy to run with cold or gloved hands. A cut-out loading port makes topping off shells quick, and the AIRY recoil pad is Retay's standout feature, cutting felt recoil by up to 30 percent while also letting you tweak length of pull. The receiver is drilled and tapped and accepts a Benelli-style rail mount if you want to add an optic down the road.
The ACE uses Benelli Crio Plus choke threading, so the aftermarket options are wide open. It ships with a full set of extended choke tubes including a long-range waterfowl choke. Field cleaning is painless thanks to the push-button removable trigger group that pops out with no pins to lose. Backed by Retay's limited lifetime warranty, this is a whole lot of shotgun for a duck hunter who wants reliability season after season.
The ACE is inertia-driven, running Retay's Inertia Plus system. A torsion spring inside the rotary bolt keeps it in battery and eliminates the click misfire that can plague older inertia guns. Retay also tuned the action to cycle light target loads better, so it handles everything from one-ounce loads up to 3.5-inch magnums.
The ACE uses Benelli Crio Plus choke threading, so any choke that fits a newer Benelli will screw right into the ACE barrel. It ships with a full set of extended chokes, including a long-range waterfowl choke. That compatibility opens up a huge aftermarket if you want to pattern specific loads.
Yes. The 12 gauge ACE receiver is drilled and tapped and will accept a Benelli-style rail mount, so you can add a red dot if you want one. Keep in mind it's drilled and tapped for a rail rather than being optic-cut from the factory, so you'll need the correct mount to get set up.
The only real difference is the receiver shape. This standard ACE has a rounded slope-back receiver, while the ACE-R has a slight humpback that gives a longer sight plane. Everything else, from the Inertia Plus action to the chokes and controls, is the same between the two.
| UPC | 193212047632 |
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| Manufacturer Part Number | ACELEG-26 |
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