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The Retay ACE-R Gamekeeper 20 gauge is a camo-finished semi-auto built for hunters who want a genuinely versatile gun without paying flagship prices. It wears the ACE-R's signature slightly humpbacked receiver, which improves sight alignment for a lot of hunters coming from A5-style guns, paired with a 28" deep-bore drilled, flat vent-rib barrel chambered for 3" shells. The whole setup tips the scales at around 6 pounds, which makes a real difference over a long morning in the field.
The heart of this gun is Retay's Inertia Plus bolt system, which uses a patented rollover torsion spring to force the bolt head fully into battery with every cycle. That matters because one of the most frustrating things that can happen with a standard inertia gun is the bolt getting jarred out of battery when you're moving through thick cover or banging around in a blind. The ACE-R's system closes quietly, eliminates bolt rattle, and keeps things locked up under real hunting conditions. It's also been tested cycling everything from light 7/8 oz. target loads to 3" heavy waterfowl rounds without hiccups, which is something a lot of inertia guns still struggle with at this price point. The factory-lengthened forcing cone and deep-bore drilled barrel work together to tighten patterns, and the gun comes threaded for Benelli Crio Plus-style chokes, which opens up a huge aftermarket.
A few smaller details that add up quick: the loading port is cut open for smoother shell loading, the safety is oversized and fully reversible for left-handed hunters, and the trigger group drops out completely with a single push of a button. No punching pins, no tools. That makes field cleaning and at-home maintenance genuinely easy, not just something Retay says on a spec sheet. The receiver is also drilled and tapped, so adding a red dot for turkey or close-cover duck hunting is a straightforward bolt-on job.
The AIRY recoil pad deserves a mention on its own. Retay designed it after high-performance running shoe soles, with an internal air pocket that absorbs and disperses recoil energy. The result is a claimed 30% reduction in felt recoil, and in practice the gun shoots soft for a 20 gauge inertia gun. The synthetic stock ships with a shim kit so you can dial in drop and cast to fit your mount without needing a custom stock. Length of pull runs 14.5 inches. It's a camo-finished gun built for outdoor use, and the overall fit and finish hold up well to that expectation.
Both guns share the same internal components, action, and features, so performance is identical. The difference is purely the receiver profile: the standard ACE has a traditional sloped receiver, while the ACE-R has a slight humpback design similar to the Browning A5. Some hunters prefer the ACE-R's sight picture because the elevated rear of the receiver gives a more consistent bead-on-target view.
Yes, and this is one of the areas where the ACE-R separates itself from older Retay models and many other Turkish-built inertia guns. The updated Inertia Plus system has been documented cycling light 7/8 oz. loads cleanly, including Winchester AA and Remington Game Loads. It handles heavy 3" waterfowl rounds just as well, making it a genuinely versatile gun across seasons and ammo types.
The ACE-R uses the Benelli Crio Plus choke pattern, which is a significant upgrade over older Retay threading. That means any choke tube made for a newer Benelli will thread directly into this barrel, giving you access to a huge selection of aftermarket options from brands like Patternmaster, Carlson's, Kicks, and others. The gun ships with a full set of flush chokes plus an extended waterfowl choke.
Yes. The receiver comes factory drilled and tapped with four threaded holes on top, so it's optics-ready right out of the box without any gunsmithing. Red dots and micro red dots designed for shotguns mount up cleanly, which is a nice feature whether you're hunting turkey in tight timber or shooting decoying ducks in a marsh.
The ACE-R's trigger group drops out completely with a single press of a button on the receiver, no pins to punch and no tools required. This makes field cleaning fast and straightforward, and it also means you can remove the trigger group for safe storage separately from the gun. It's a genuinely useful feature, not just a marketing line.
It's one of the more capable do-it-all 20 gauges out there. The lightweight build and fast-handling 28" barrel make it comfortable to carry all day in the uplands chasing pheasant, quail, or grouse. For waterfowl, the 3" chamber, Crio-compatible extended choke, and reliable cycling with modern high-density loads like bismuth or TSS mean it holds its own in the blind too. The camo finish is a practical bonus for both applications.
| UPC | 193212037015 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | |
| Manufacturer Part Number | B-RACEGMKPR-28 |
| Action | |
| Barrel Length | 28" |
| Caliber/Gauge | 20 Gauge |
| Capacity | 3 |
| Color | Camo |
| Model | |
| Sights | Fiber Optic Front Sight |
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