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The Retay Ace-R is the humpback variant of Retay's ACE series, which means it shares every internal component with the standard ACE but sports a slightly raised receiver profile that a lot of traditional bird hunters prefer. Chambered in 20 gauge with a 3" chamber, this particular configuration pairs a 28" deep-bore drilled barrel with Realtree Legacy camo, making it equally at home in a flooded timber hole or walking fence rows behind a pointing dog. The total package weighs in at 7 lbs 4 oz and stretches 50" overall, giving you a swing that feels confident without wearing you out by mid-afternoon.
Most inertia shotguns share a common weakness: bump the bolt handle or ease the action shut too slowly, and you get a click instead of a bang. Retay engineered around that problem with their patented Inertia Plus bolt, which uses an internal torsion spring to rotate the bolt head into full battery under all conditions. It closes quietly, eliminates bolt rattle, and virtually removes out-of-battery misfires from the equation. The straight-line inertial transfer system also runs the action hard enough to cycle light target loads reliably, not just heavy hunting shells. That kind of versatility matters when you're swinging on teal one morning and running trap loads through it the next weekend.
The barrel itself is deep-bore drilled and comes with a factory-lengthened forcing cone, a combination Retay says results in over 20% more pellets in the kill zone and dramatically better shot-to-shot pattern consistency. The vent rib has a textured top surface to cut glare, and there's a single fiber optic bead up front that picks up fast in low light.
The push-button removable trigger group is one of those things that sounds like a gimmick until you're trying to clean a muddy duck gun in a wet parking lot. The entire trigger assembly pops out with one button press, no punching pins, no loose parts to lose in the marsh grass. The oversized reversible crossbolt safety works with gloves on, and the 14.5" length of pull comes with a shim kit so you can dial the stock fit to your body. The AIRY recoil pad rounds everything out, trimming felt recoil by up to 30% compared to a bare receiver. The ACE-R also accepts Benelli magazine tube extensions, which gives you some useful flexibility if you want to bump capacity.
The only difference is the receiver profile. The ACE has a traditional rounded, sloped-back receiver, while the Ace-R features a slightly humpbacked receiver similar to the Browning A5 style. Both guns share identical internal components, the same action, barrel, stock, and all controls. It really comes down to personal preference on how you want the gun to look and point.
The Inertia Plus bolt system is specifically engineered to handle a wide range of loads better than a standard inertia action. Real-world use has shown the 20-gauge Ace-R cycling everything from light field loads to 3" magnum hunting shells without issues. Like any inertia gun, a clean gun and quality ammunition give you the best results.
The Ace-R uses Crio Plus-compatible threads, which means it accepts Benelli Crio Plus chokes in addition to the included Retay tubes. The gun ships with five flush-mount chokes (Cylinder, IC, Modified, IM, Full) plus one extended waterfowl choke rated for steel shot up to #1. Aftermarket options from Trulock and other manufacturers are also available in Retay/Crio Plus patterns.
Yes, the Ace-R receiver comes drilled and tapped from the factory, making it optics-ready right out of the box. This is a genuine advantage over many competitors in the same price range. Mounting hardware is not included, so you will need to source screws in the correct size for your specific optic.
A single push of a button located near the safety releases the entire trigger group, which slides out cleanly without any pins to punch. This makes field cleaning genuinely fast and keeps you from losing small parts in the dirt. As an added benefit, storing the trigger group separately from the gun effectively disables the firearm, which is a nice built-in safety option for home storage.
The 20-gauge Ace-R is well-suited for both. At 7 lbs 4 oz with a 28" barrel, it swings well on flushing birds and tracks flying ducks naturally. The included choke selection covers everything from open timber shots to tighter pass shooting patterns, and the extended waterfowl choke handles steel shot. The Realtree Legacy finish blends into a wide range of hunting environments, from flooded timber to upland brush.
| UPC | 193212047779 |
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| Manufacturer Part Number | B-RACELEG-28 |
| Shipping Weight | 10.8 |
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