Description
There's something about a humpback receiver on the clays course that just feels right, and the Retay ACE-R Sport leans into it. The raised Type-R profile gives you a long, flat sighting plane that pairs nicely with the white front bead and mid bead, so your eye settles into the same spot swing after swing. Add genuine walnut furniture over a black receiver with red accents, and this is a gun that looks the part standing in the station.
What Makes the ACE-R Sport Run
Under the hood is Retay's Inertia Plus bolt system, an inertia action with a torsion spring that rotates the bolt into full battery. That design fixes the classic inertia gun headache where a bumped bolt leaves you with a dead trigger at the worst possible moment. The 30 inch barrel is deep-bore drilled and ported to tame muzzle jump between the first and second clay, and the factory-lengthened forcing cone helps throw more consistent patterns. When it's time to clean up, the entire trigger group pops out at the push of a button, no punches or tools required, which also lets you disable the gun for storage by simply pulling the trigger pack.
Retay ACE-R Sport Setup and Handling
At 7 pounds 5 ounces with a 42 inch overall length, it carries enough weight up front to smooth out your swing without feeling like a boat anchor by the end of a 100-target day. The 3 inch chamber handles everything from light target loads to heavier field ammo, the oversized safety is reversible for lefties, and the included shim kit lets you tweak drop and cast until the gun points where you look. Retay rounds it out with a set of extended chokes covering Cylinder through Full plus Skeet, so you're covered from close-in stations to long crossers. Between the build quality, the limited lifetime warranty, and a feature list that reads like guns costing quite a bit more, the ACE-R Sport makes a strong case for anyone shopping for a dedicated clays semi auto that can still pull field duty.
Key Specifications
- Manufacturer: Retay USA
- Model: ACE-R Sporting
- Manufacturer Part Number: RACES-30
- UPC: 193212035943
- Gauge: 12 Gauge
- Chamber: 3 in
- Action: Inertia (Inertia Plus)
- Barrel Length: 30 in
- Barrel Type: Deep-Bore Drilled, Ported, Vent Rib
- Capacity: 3+1
- Overall Length: 42 in
- Weight: 7 lbs 5 oz
- Stock: Walnut, ACE Standard with Red Accents
- Sights: White Front Bead with Mid Bead
- Safety: Oversized, Reversible
- Warranty: Limited Lifetime
What’s Included
- Retay ACE-R Sport 12 Gauge Shotgun
- Extended choke tube set (C, IC, M, IM, F, Skeet)
- Choke wrench
- Stock shim kit
- Owner's manual
- Limited lifetime warranty card
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Inertia Plus action on the Retay ACE-R Sport?
It's Retay's take on the classic inertia-driven semi auto, with one big upgrade: a torsion spring that rotates the bolt fully into battery. Traditional inertia guns can suffer a dead trigger if the bolt gets bumped out of battery, often called the inertia click. The Inertia Plus design eliminates that issue while keeping the clean-running, low-maintenance nature inertia guns are known for.
What choke tubes come with the ACE-R Sport?
It ships with a set of extended chokes covering Cylinder, Improved Cylinder, Modified, Improved Modified, Full, and Skeet. The extended design makes swaps quick between stations, and Retay's notch system lets you identify the installed choke at a glance without unscrewing it. That range covers everything from close skeet targets to long sporting clays presentations.
Is the Retay ACE-R Sport good for anything besides clays?
Definitely. The 3 inch chamber and reliable inertia action handle field loads without complaint, so it can pull double duty for dove, upland birds, or waterfowl inside 3 inch shell territory. The 30 inch barrel is longer than most hunters prefer for tight cover, but for open-field wing shooting it swings beautifully.
How hard is the ACE-R Sport to clean and maintain?
Easier than most semi autos out there. The entire trigger group removes at the push of a button with no tools, so you can clean the fire control area in minutes, even in the field. Inertia actions also run cleaner than gas guns since combustion gases stay in the barrel, which means less frequent deep cleaning overall.



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