Description
The Retay ACE 28 Gauge Upland Ultralight 26″ gives upland hunters Retay’s ultralight 28 gauge semi-auto with a longer, steadier-swinging barrel. Everything that makes the ACE Upland Ultralight popular is here, from the Inertia Plus action to the AA-grade walnut, but the 26-inch tube adds sight plane and momentum for passing shots. This listing is Retay model C-ACEUL-26, UPC 193212036131.
Why Pick the Retay ACE 28 Gauge Upland Ultralight 26
Barrel length is mostly about swing. A 24-inch gun is quick in thick cover, while a 26 inch 28 gauge keeps moving through the shot on crossing birds, flushing pheasants and the occasional clay round. If your hunting is a mix of open fields and edges, the extra two inches are worth considering. Retay lists both lengths at 5 lb 6 oz, so this remains a genuinely lightweight semi-auto shotgun to carry all day.
How the Inertia Action Works
The Retay ACE 28 Gauge Upland Ultralight 26″ uses Retay’s Inertia Plus rotating bolt, which locks up fully and is built to avoid the rattle some inertia guns develop. With no gas ports or pistons, the action stays clean and the gun stays light. Like any inertia design, it needs a short break-in and may not cycle the lightest target loads, so use full upland loads for the first few boxes and keep the action lightly lubricated.
Barrel, Chokes and Handling
The Dead Straight deep bore drilled barrel is paired with a factory-lengthened forcing cone that Retay credits with up to 20 percent more pellets on target. Five flush chokes are included: cylinder, improved cylinder, modified, improved modified and full. The Airy recoil reduction system takes up to 30 percent off felt recoil, and a single fiber optic bead gives a quick reference point without cluttering the sight plane.
Practical touches include a push-button removable trigger group for cleaning, Easy Out magazine unloading to clear the tube without cycling shells, and an oversized reversible safety for left-handed shooters.
The Walnut Stock Shotgun Details
AA-grade satin walnut on the stock and forend sets the Retay ACE 28 Gauge Upland Ultralight 26″ apart from synthetic field guns. Length of pull is 14.5 inches, and the included shim kit adjusts drop and cast so the gun can be fitted to you. The receiver is all aluminum with no plastic components, keeping weight down without the hollow feel of polymer.
Retay ACE 28 Gauge Upland Ultralight 26 Specifications
- Manufacturer: Retay USA, model C-ACEUL-26
- Gauge: 28 ga, 3″ chamber
- Action: semi-auto, Inertia Plus rotating bolt
- Barrel: 26″ deep bore drilled, lengthened forcing cone
- Capacity: 2+1
- Weight: 5 lb 6 oz (Retay series spec)
- Stock: AA-grade satin walnut, 14.5″ LOP, shim kit
- Chokes: flush C, IC, M, IM, F
- Sight: single fiber optic bead
- Trigger: push-button removable; safety oversized and reversible
- Receiver: aluminum, not drilled and tapped
- Warranty: limited lifetime
Before You Buy the Retay ACE 28 Gauge Upland Ultralight 26
28 gauge ammunition is pricier and less common than 12 or 20 gauge, and 3-inch 28 gauge shells are hard to find, so plan on standard 2-3/4 inch upland loads. Even with recoil reduction, a gun this light kicks more than a heavier 12 gauge with comparable payload. The receiver is not drilled and tapped, and this is a bird gun rather than a waterfowl or turkey gun.
Buy the Retay ACE 28 Gauge Upland Ultralight 26 at MAG5 Firearms
If you want an elegant, light 28 gauge with the swing of a longer barrel, the Retay ACE 28 Gauge Upland Ultralight 26″ is an easy gun to love. MAG5 Firearms is a family-owned FFL in Collegeville, PA. Your shotgun ships to your local FFL dealer for transfer, and all federal, state and local laws apply. Shop more firearms for sale or visit Retay’s ACE Upland Ultralight collection.
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