NEW for 2019 - Shorter 13" length of pull, black composite stock, matte black receiver, Truglo front sight, large safety button, larger bolt handle and bolt release button for small hands.
The long and the short of it. The SX4 Compact is very long on features. You get all the new SX4 functional and egonomic advantages . . . all in a slightly more compact version that is ideal for shorter, smaller, lighter shooters. The inch and a quarter off the stock allows a more natural mounting of the pad to the shoulder. and bringing the hands (and balance) slightly rearward makes it easer to point and especially to hold it to shoulder until you get the shot off. Featuers do not end there. The TruGlo fiber optic sight is a huge aid for aquiring fast targets and ensuring you stay in perfect alignment, as it "keep your head down." The recoil pad utilizing Inflex Technology takes the punch out of the recoil by pulling your head down, away from the comb when you shoot, and the special design sucks up recoil headed to your shoulder. All in all we think it is the ideal smaller person autoloading shotgun.
Features and Benefits
RECEIVER – Aluminum alloy; Matte black finish
BARREL – Chrome plated chamber and bore; Matte black finish
ACTION – 12 gauge, 3” chamber; Gas operated with Active Valve system
STOCK – Composite; Matte black finish; Compact 13” length of pull; Pachmayr Decelerator recoil pad
FEATURES – Three Invector-Plus choke tubes (F,M,IC); TRUGLO fiber-optic sight; New larger cocking handle, bolt release, and reversible safety button for faster operation; New larger opening in trigger guard for gloved fingers; Sling swivel studs
Specifications:
Item Number: 511230690
Gauge: 20 Ga
Chamber Length: 3"
Barrel Length: 24"
Overall Length: 43 3/4"
Length of Pull: 13"
Drop at Comb: 1 3/4"
Drop at Heel: 2"
Weight: 6 lbs 4 oz
Magazine Capacity: 4, 2 3/4" shells
Rib Width: 1/4
Barrel Finish: Matte
Stock Finish: Matte
Chokes Included: Full, Modified, Improved Cylinder
Receiver Finish: Matte Black
Dura Touch Finish: No
Chamber Finish: Chrome Plated Chamber and Bore
Front Sight: Fiber Optic
Choke System: Invector-Plus Flush
Barrel Material: Steel
Stock Material: Composite
Recoil Pad: Pachmayr Decelerator
Checkering: Textured Grip Panels
Sling Swivel Studs: Matte Blued
Receiver Material: Aluminum Alloy
Trigger Finish: Matte Black
Trigger Guard Finish: Matte Black
Bolt Slide Finish: Matte Blued
Magazine Type: Tubular
Trigger Material: Alloy
Trigger Guard Material: Alloy
Trigger Guard Engraving: None
Choke Wrench Included: Flat Wrench
The information below comes from our Gun Caliber Dictionary and is for
general reference only. It does not describe the specifications of this
particular item.
The 20-gauge follows the 12-gauge as America's second-most popular shotgun gauge. And, with modern shotshells, continues to gain ground. The 20-gauge has a bore diameter of .615-inch, with modern shells in either 2 3/4 "standard" or 3-inch "magnum" length. Most modern shotguns are chambered to handle both. Payloads vary from light-recoiling 5/8-ounce loads all the way to heavy turkey loads carrying 1 5/16 ounces of shot. Standard 2 3/4" loads for targets and upland birds are normally 7/8 or one ounce. At its very best the 20-gauge does not have the capability of a 12-gauge...but with modern shot, wad columns, and chokes it doesn't give up much, and it can be built into a much lighter shotgun developing less recoil. Virtually all manufacturers offer 20-gauge guns, and they are available in all action types and for virtually all shotgunning sports. The 20-gauge joins the 12, 28, and .410 as one of four events in skeet competition, and is becoming increasingly popular for sporting clays.
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Craig Boddington
