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Now that the RBLs have been out for a while, I'm wondering what people think of them in the field or on the clay bird courses?

I've only seen a few pictures posted here of guys hunting with them over the past few months, but I've seen more pictures of exhibition type wood/hype of same. I've also seen adverts from gentlemen trying to sell their guns at the same cost as what they paid, and a few offering places in line for what the gentleman has advanced for the spot.

Any feedback on performance in the field?

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Mine kills dove and ringnecks with ease. Nice to carry, but kicks a lot to shoot a 100 clay birds with.
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I hunted with mine 6 or 7 times this fall and have shot maybe five rounds of low gun skeet. I shot a few rounds at the patterning board.
At 6# 3oz, and with a rounded receiver, it is a delight to carry.
Tho light, it does not seem to recoil much with Win AA skeet loads.
The transition from front to rear trigger is as easy as I have experienced.
The chokes seem to be about right, but I wish CSMC had gone with 2 skeets and a light Mod instead of the useless(to me) full.
The RBL shares the "favorite gun" spot in my closet with a Parker Repro 20ga and an Arrietta 557 16 ga.

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I have only used it for low gun, what we call in NJ, Modern Skeet (Oscillating throwers). It handles well but it took a little practice to shoot such a light gun (for me) so that I follow through. It seems to kick a bit with Wally World 7/8 oz. loads but I need to add a pad to extend the LOP another half inch and maybe give it some cast off. The pad will be removable so If I sell it I can put the old pad back on.

The case color hides the shallow machine engraving which was a sore point for me.

Anyone who has seen the gun goes ooh-aah. The triggers work very well and I am comfortable with the gun. I am not sure how I feel about taking that nice wood out in the field. Plenty of other guns anyway.


So many guns, so little time!
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I bought mine to use, and am thrilled with the wee delight. I have/use an under the shirt Past strap-on for clays & such. Knowing I would be wearing hunting clothing when in the field, and the pad for clays, I opted for the shorter LOP. ....works for me.

It's as fine a field gun found on today's market, & if you're not expecting a Purdy for your $3,000, you're going to be very pleased with the RBL.


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