Baikal

mohead10 · December 21, 2011, 11:06 PM

My wife God bless her. She got me a baikal mp210. My parker was lost in a fire. I have not shot this yet it is very stiff. dose anyone know anything about them. good, bad or otherwise.

darkgael · December 22, 2011, 08:23 AM

Years ago now, when the Baikals started showing up on these shores, their IZH-43 SXS was reviewed by American Rifleman as part of an article about budget SXSs. It was recommended as a best buy. I bought one. It is very similar to the current MP 210.
I still have it. It is a serviceable, field grade SXS. It is a stiff opener - very stiff at first but better with time; it'll probably never match your lost Parker. I don't know how long this gun will last but it shows no signs of wear. I occasionally take it out to shoot Trap and stay proficient with it (it has 26" barrels. Should have gotten 28")
Pete

oregunner · December 22, 2011, 10:07 AM

I have ones in 20 and 28 gauge. I sold the 12 gauge I had, too unweildy for my taste. For some reason Baikal stocks these guns with a short LOP. I put a slip-on pad on mine, and they fit and shoot well. Check out the Baikal subforum on Shotgunworld.com. Lots of Baikal info. Mark

darkgael · December 23, 2011, 06:42 AM

+1 about the slip on pad.

Pete

Slugo · December 23, 2011, 10:02 AM

they remind me of an AK-47. Pretty rough and a bit on the ugly side, but durable as a Russian T-38 tank and just as tough...

mohead10 · December 23, 2011, 05:43 PM

thanks for all the info i have a bird hunt in jan. i'll let you know how it turns out.

December 21, 2011, 11:06 PM	#1
mohead10 Member Join Date: December 18, 2011 Location: West Virginia Posts: 42	Baikal My wife God bless her. She got me a baikal mp210. My parker was lost in a fire. I have not shot this yet it is very stiff. dose anyone know anything about them. good, bad or otherwise.

December 22, 2011, 08:23 AM	#2
darkgael Senior Member Join Date: February 9, 2006 Location: Homes in Brooklyn, NY and in Pennsylvania. Posts: 5,473	Baikal Years ago now, when the Baikals started showing up on these shores, their IZH-43 SXS was reviewed by American Rifleman as part of an article about budget SXSs. It was recommended as a best buy. I bought one. It is very similar to the current MP 210. I still have it. It is a serviceable, field grade SXS. It is a stiff opener - very stiff at first but better with time; it'll probably never match your lost Parker. I don't know how long this gun will last but it shows no signs of wear. I occasionally take it out to shoot Trap and stay proficient with it (it has 26" barrels. Should have gotten 28") Pete __________________ “Auto racing, bull fighting, and mountain climbing are the only real sports ... all others are games.” Ernest Hemingway ... NRA Life Member

December 23, 2011, 06:42 AM	#4
darkgael Senior Member Join Date: February 9, 2006 Location: Homes in Brooklyn, NY and in Pennsylvania. Posts: 5,473	Baikal +1 about the slip on pad. Pete __________________ “Auto racing, bull fighting, and mountain climbing are the only real sports ... all others are games.” Ernest Hemingway ... NRA Life Member

December 23, 2011, 05:43 PM	#6
mohead10 Member Join Date: December 18, 2011 Location: West Virginia Posts: 42	thanks thanks for all the info i have a bird hunt in jan. i'll let you know how it turns out.

December 22, 2011, 10:07 AM	#3
oregunner Senior Member Join Date: May 12, 2011 Location: Oregon, of course Posts: 136	I have ones in 20 and 28 gauge. I sold the 12 gauge I had, too unweildy for my taste. For some reason Baikal stocks these guns with a short LOP. I put a slip-on pad on mine, and they fit and shoot well. Check out the Baikal subforum on Shotgunworld.com. Lots of Baikal info. Mark

December 23, 2011, 10:02 AM	#5
Slugo Junior member Join Date: September 15, 2001 Location: Central PA Posts: 1,007	they remind me of an AK-47. Pretty rough and a bit on the ugly side, but durable as a Russian T-38 tank and just as tough...