Description
The Retay ACE 12 Gauge Walnut 26 is an inertia-driven semi-automatic 12 gauge with a 26-inch barrel, a black receiver, and a classic walnut stock and forend. Retay built the ACE to be light, soft shooting, and dependable in the field, with practical features you notice from the very first box of shells.
Retay ACE 12 Gauge Walnut 26 Overview
Retay is a Turkish maker that has quickly earned a reputation for well-built, value-packed inertia shotguns. The ACE line is the company’s newest platform and is built around its Straight Line Inertial Transfer System and the Inertia Plus rotating bolt, which locks up fully for no bolt rattle and dependable cycling. The walnut version swaps synthetic furniture for real wood, giving the gun a traditional look for upland hunts, sporting clays, and dove fields. Wood grade varies from gun to gun, so each one has its own character.
Inertia Action and Rotating Bolt
Inertia guns use the gun’s own recoil to cycle the action, so there are no gas ports or pistons to foul. That keeps the action cleaner and makes maintenance quick. The rotating bolt gives a solid lock-up and reliable cycling with field loads and heavier hunting shells. Like all inertia designs, it can be sensitive to very light target loads, especially when brand new, so run a few boxes of standard field loads through it during break-in. Also avoid mounting accessories that change the gun’s weight drastically, since inertia actions are tuned for a set mass.
Barrel and Chokes
The barrel is deep-bore drilled for straightness and accuracy, and Retay lengthens the forcing cone at the factory. That longer transition helps reduce pellet deformation, which the company says puts up to 20 percent more pellets on target, and it also softens felt recoil slightly. The gun ships with a full set of extended long-range chokes from cylinder through extra full, so you can tune patterns for everything from close-flushing birds to longer passing shots. A single fiber-optic bead makes for a fast sight picture.
Recoil Reduction and Fit
The AIRY recoil pad uses an internal air pocket to absorb and spread recoil, and Retay rates it at up to 30 percent less felt recoil. Length of pull is 14.5 inches, and a shim kit lets you adjust drop and cast for a better fit. At about 7 pounds 7 ounces, the gun is light enough to carry all day yet still has enough weight to tame heavy 12 gauge loads.
Handy Features
The Easy Out magazine unloading system lets you empty shells from the magazine without cycling them through the chamber, which is a real time saver when you are crossing fences or leaving a blind. The push-button trigger group removes without tools for cleaning, the oversized safety is reversible for left-handed shooters, and the receiver is drilled and tapped for an optic rail.
Built for the Field
The receiver uses aluminum components with no plastic parts, and the gun is backed by a limited lifetime warranty. Walnut needs more care than synthetic, so wipe it down after wet hunts and store it dry to keep the wood looking good for years.
Chamber Note
Retay lists the walnut ACE 12 gauge with a 3-inch chamber, while some distributor listings show 3.5 inches. Check the barrel markings before using any 3.5-inch shells, and never fire a shell longer than the marked chamber.
State Laws
Some states and hunting areas limit magazine capacity for waterfowl or other game, and the supplied plug handles federal migratory bird rules. Check your local regulations, and your receiving FFL dealer can help confirm the gun is legal where you live.
Specifications
- Brand: Retay
- Model: ACE Walnut (ACEWAL-26)
- UPC: 193212035875
- Gauge: 12 gauge
- Chamber: 3″ per manufacturer
- Action: Inertia semi-auto, rotating bolt
- Capacity: 3+1
- Barrel: 26″ deep-bore drilled, lengthened cone
- Chokes: C, IC, M, IM, F, WF extended long-range
- Sight: Single fiber-optic bead
- Stock and Forend: Walnut with AIRY recoil pad, shim kit
- Length of Pull: 14.5″
- Overall Length: 48″
- Weight: About 7 lb 7 oz
- Drilled and Tapped: Yes
- Warranty: Limited lifetime
Before You Buy
Federal law requires this shotgun to ship to a licensed FFL dealer, and you must be 18 or older and pass a background check to take possession. Check that your favorite shells match the marked chamber length.
Who It Is For
The Retay ACE 12 Gauge Walnut 26 is a great fit for upland hunters, dove shooters, sporting clays shooters, and anyone who wants a soft-shooting, low-maintenance semi-auto with the classic look of walnut.
Buy the Retay ACE 12 Gauge Walnut 26 at MAG5 Firearms
MAG5 Firearms is a family-owned FFL in Collegeville, Pennsylvania. Order the Retay ACE 12 Gauge Walnut 26 online and ship it to your local FFL dealer, or browse our full selection of firearms for more shotguns. For factory details, visit Retay USA.
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