ATI has released the Nomad, a single shot 28 gauge with 23" bbl, XF choke, camo stock and picatinny mount.
I just ordered one and took possession of it last night. My little boy and I took it out to shoot some skeet just to shoot it. I ran one box of Federal 7 1/2s through it.
- the trigger is HORRIBLE! About 13#
- the hammer is SUPER stiff.
- I found a how to video for trigger job.
- It was $112 plus shipping/FFL
- comes with a modified and XF choke
- XF choke is about .520
- it was fun to shoot
First, gun was the price of a premium choke, so expectations have to be set.
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I am initially very pleased with the gun. We broke clays with it, but the trigger is extremely stiff. After watching a video I'm extremely optimistic trigger improvement is possible. This weekend I will put the gun on the patterning board, but other owners report amazing results with some TSS 9s with the stock choke. The gun shoulders and points well, it could be a great rabbit gun off season. The ergonomics of the hand grip with relation to the trigger amplifies the stiff trigger. The gun comes with sling swivels attached, not QD studs. I like to remove the sling after getting set up and I begin calling. I am planning on hand loading 1 ounce, 1 1/8 or 1 1/4 TSS 9s. I have no doubt an Indian Creek choke would be the cats meow for this. I have other guns and for now I want to see what this gun does stock with the available loads I have. I may possibly source a factory takeoff choke from the SA28/Viper G2 down the road.
I would fully recommend this gun with a huge caveat that the trigger/hammer sucks. I don't think a 7 or 8 year old youth can cock/pull the trigger out of the box. Again, expectation management for a $112 gun!! I am willing to tinker with the trigger to get it manageable (7 pounds?)
