Typhoon F12. What feelings?

Today we will talk about the Typhoon F12 rifle and the feelings that a person who decides to make this purchase will experience and some of the characteristics of the carbine. First of all, a pleasant discovery is that the gun comes in a plastic case, and not in a cardboard box, as is often the case with some manufacturers. In the special niches of the case, all its contents are placed, which, due to this, has practically no chance of being damaged in any way, even with the most inaccurate transportation. Inside the case, the lucky buyer will find one of two versions of the Typhoon F12 shotgun: Sport or Basic. With the "sporty" version, you can choose between black, green and sand pattern colors. The mass of the “empty” gun without a magazine is 3.98 kg; it seems to be a lot - but you need to remember that this is along with mechanical sights, an elongated forearm (made of aluminum alloy, not plastic) and a massive muzzle brake. The mass of one DTK is 173 g - you have to pay for comfort! The length of the gun with the butt fully extended from the end of the rubber recoil pad to the leading edge of the DTK is 105 cm. The beautiful milled Typhoon F12 receiver is made of light alloy and has modern shapes and high quality workmanship. Two pins traditionally fix its upper and lower parts; by squeezing out these pins, the "apper" and "lover" can be easily separated. In the lower part of the box there is a trigger mechanism, in the upper part there is a workplace for the shutter, which is locked by the lugs of the swinging larva rising upwards. On top of the receiver is a ventilated Picatinny rail milled integrally with it for mounting sights. The magazine release button, slide release lever and ambidextrous safety are in the same places that owners of AR15 carbines are used to. The hold handle is a standard "arched" one, if desired, it can be replaced with any other from a huge range of handles for the AR-15. Typhoon F12 controls are located in the same places and work like this the same as the AR-15; straight trigger is typical for sports carabiners Typhoon F12 controls are located in the same places and work the same way like the AR-15; straight-shaped trigger is typical for sports rifles However, the “native” handle has a rubberized surface and is very grippy, so you are unlikely to have a desire to change. The entrance to the store shaft is made extended - to ensure that the store enters it when changing it. On your first shots with the Typhoon F12, you'll likely be surprised by the easy descent - but after a while, you'll find it hard to imagine any other way. The trigger itself is straight, like some sports triggers for the AR-15. The thin elongated forend at the end has short Picatinny rails made integral with it on all four sides, on which you can mount any additional “gadgets” - for example, a front sight of a mechanical sight, an underbarrel flashlight, swivels, etc. The standard MilSpec-type carabiner tube that carries the stock is also in its usual place - however, unlike carbines, the Typhoon F12 butt tube remains empty - there is no recoil buffer or return spring in it. The return spring of the gun is located under the forearm - along with the gas engine. The plastic telescopic stock is always ready to give way to another that you like better. By the way, the regular stock is equipped with a height-adjustable cheek pad and a rubber butt pad, and also has a backlash traditional for butts of this type. Under the nut that fixes the pipe, there is a swivel, which looks like a plate with a slot; This swivel can be installed on both the right side and the left side. The scope of delivery of the gun, as already noted, includes two cocking handles - for use on both sides, but not simultaneously. Folding mechanical sights are immediately installed on the gun - thus, the owner immediately after purchase has the opportunity to conduct aimed fire. A DTK is installed on the barrel of the gun. In addition to the mounting thread, its position is also fixed by two additional screws. In the case you will find three magazines: two with a capacity of ten rounds, and another with a capacity of two rounds, the already mentioned barrel extension and a plastic box with three interchangeable choke tubes: “pressure cylinder”, “pay” and “full choke”. As you can see, such a set of interchangeable DS covers all the tasks that its owner can put before the Typhoon F12. Also included with the gun is a safety flag and a small jar of lubricating oil. That's what customer care means! Special thanks are due to the included complete set of tools required for disassembly and maintenance of the gun, including a set of hex keys and specific tools such as wrenches for the handguard nut and barrel and stock nuts. Quite unexpectedly, a device was also found in the case, the idea of \u200b\u200bwhich was clearly borrowed from the company Magpul. This is an enlarged bolt release lever, brought to the right side, which is mounted on top of the standard lever and allows you to remove the Typhoon F12 bolt from the bolt delay with the index finger of your right hand. This design works great on AR-15 style sport rifles; perhaps for Typhoon F12 this additional lever will also be convenient and useful. I would like to note that the design of the gun has proven itself very well: it is unpretentious to pollution (which was confirmed by a test for 1000 shots without cleaning, rest and lubrication) and very ergonomic - the latter quality is achieved thanks to a configuration reminiscent of the legendary AR-15 rifle of the unforgettable Eugene Stoner. This gun configuration was especially appreciated by shooters who find joy in shooting with two types of firearms - a smoothbore gun and a rifled carbine - since most of the Typhoon's controls are located in the same place as those of the AR-15 family of carbines. The operation of the mechanical part of the gun is simple and straightforward, and the scheme itself is aimed at reducing the toss and withdrawal of the firearm when fired. And the number of attempts to copy this firearm by competitors speaks for itself. But some shooters encountered breakdowns during the operation of the Typhoon. It should be noted here that the problems encountered by these shooters manifested themselves with a sufficiently large shot, which for many is simply unattainable, since they do not shoot so much and are not going to shoot. Accordingly, some owners of the Typhoon F12 shotgun will most likely never encounter such problems. However, from the very beginning of Typhoon sales, the statistics of its breakdowns and failures were carefully collected, including with the help of a prudently created (partly just for this) group on Facebook. Fortunately for us, the manufacturing company is ready to listen to the problems of shooters and is constantly looking for effective solutions to eliminate operational problems, increase the reliability of their firearms and increase the comfort of their use. Oversized controls, including a bolt handle and magnet squeeze button, make the F12 perfect for competition or home defense. Remarkably, the company did a great job with their packaging, the F12 comes with a lot of accessories that actually add value to this shotgun.