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There is a sweet spot between budget autoloaders and the guns that cost as much as a used truck, and the Retay ACE-R Extra Black sits right in it. This is a 3.5" chambered 12 gauge built around Retay's Inertia Plus bolt, which uses an internal torsion spring to rotate the bolt head firmly into battery and keep it there. That design solves the classic inertia gun headache where a bumped bolt handle leads to a click instead of a bang. It closes quietly too, which duck hunters in a cramped blind will appreciate.
The 26" barrel is deep-bore drilled with a factory lengthened forcing cone, so patterns come out even and felt recoil stays manageable right out of the box. Retay's AIRY recoil pad uses an internal air pocket design to soak up a surprising amount of thump, which matters when you are feeding it heavy 3.5" waterfowl loads all morning. The whole package weighs in around 7 pounds 4 ounces with a 48" overall length, quick enough in the hands for crossing birds but stable enough to swing smoothly. A TruGlo fiber optic front bead sits up front, and the receiver comes drilled and tapped if you want to mount an optic later.
Cleaning is where this gun really earns points. The entire trigger group pops out with the push of a single button, no pins to punch out and lose in the grass, and pulling the barrel opens up the whole action for easy access. The oversized safety button is reversible for left-handed use, and the unloading system lets you empty the 3+1 magazine without cycling shells through the chamber. The matte black synthetic stock shrugs off weather and scratches, includes a shim kit for adjusting fit, and the standard choke threading means aftermarket tubes are easy to find. Retay backs it with a limited lifetime warranty, and range reports consistently show it cycling light one ounce target loads without complaint. That kind of versatility from a 3.5" gun means one shotgun can cover doves in September and divers in December.
Yes, and this is one of the big improvements Retay built into the ACE series. Range testing has shown it running 1 ounce loads around 1180 fps without a hiccup, which is impressive for a 3.5" chambered inertia gun. That means you can shoot clays and doves with the same gun you take to the duck blind.
The receiver comes drilled and tapped from the factory, so adding an optic base is straightforward. The included TruGlo fiber optic bead handles wingshooting duties well on its own, but the mounting option is there if you want to set it up for turkey season.
Traditional inertia guns can get bumped out of battery, causing a dead trigger at the worst possible moment. Retay's Inertia Plus bolt uses a patented internal torsion spring that rotates the bolt head into battery and holds it there. It also lets you ease the bolt closed quietly, which is a real advantage around wary birds.
Easier than most. The entire trigger group drops out with the push of one button, no punch pins required, and removing the barrel gives you full access to the inside of the action. The inertia system also runs cleaner than gas guns since fouling stays out of the operating parts.
| UPC | 193212045300 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | |
| Manufacturer Part Number | RACEBLK-26 |
| Action | |
| ATF Type | Shotgun |
| Barrel Length | 26" |
| Caliber/Gauge | 12 Gauge |
| Capacity | 3 + 1 |
| Package Height | 2.6 |
| Package Width | 9.0 |
| Product Type | Shotgun |
| Safety | Reversible Button |
| Shipping Weight | 10.75 |
| Sights | TruGlo Fiber Optic Front bead |
| Sights Type | Fixed Sights |
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