Thread: Baikal semi

Originally Posted by Dogroll

Just bringing this thread back. I went in to the store to look at the Baikal Mp155 and almost bought it. Sent them an email and spoke to them in the week and they said it had no problems cycling lighter loads. When it came to it though and I got in there they said don't buy it if you're intending to practice at the range. It's not guaranteed to cycle 28gr or lighter loads. Read a lot of conflicting reviews, some saying it's ok after 100 rounds of at least 32gr etc. @upnorth_uplander do you have one of these? Ever shot clays with it?

i have the MP153 @Dogroll, had no issues with light loads. I would have shot hundreds of 28gram loads with it.

Well bought it and tried Falcon v3 (28gr, 1350). Wouldn't cycle. The bolt only seemed to get 3/4s of the way back and didn't eject the shell. Bought some Inox and stripped it again and worked the action a few hundred times. Got some heavier cartridges to run through it and then I'll give it another go.

had one years ago, it also jammed on trap loads until I put some heavy loads through it.
I reckon they are good value as a goose gun with the 3.5 inch and gas system, they come in camo now too.
the stock wasn't a great fit for me though and the weight of them was noticeable for a walk round gun.

The MP155 seems much lighter and as a lefty it's one of the few options out there. Reduced bag limits/season/access etc mean I'd be happy to spend the money on something a bit more upmarket, but the return is uncertain.

Stick with it Dogroll, burn a few boxes of some heavy loads through it and it should come right!
FWIW I tried changing the gas settings from factory a few times and always ended up going back to the original setting.