Lynx 12 vs Winchester White Box
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 19 ก.ย. 2024
- This is a shooting review of the Chinese made Lynx 12. I had seen a number of Lynx videos but none which showed how the shotgun did with the cheapest ammo available. I had fired 1 round before this video, with the gas set to 'off' just to make sure the gun wouldn't have a powered deconstruction. Despite my lack of faith in Chinese craftsmanship, the Lynx was sturdy and easily digested everything from the cheapest Wally World #8 bird shot up through slugs. All of the ammo fired in the video was 2 3/4" length but the Lynx has a 3" chamber. The only 3" ammo I had on hand was 3" magnum and I wanted to check the manual before trying that. The manual, which is the second worst thing about the gun, only says to avoid using "hot loaded" ammo may be dangerous. Whether that means magnum loads is an unanswered question. The worst thing about the weapon is it comes with only a single 5 round magazine. I shouldn't complain too loudly, though, as it was a $400 gun ($430 shipped from Classic Firearms). The fit and finish are meh but it is a solid shotgun. If you're looking for a magazine fed semi-auto shotgun you can't beat the Lynx for the money.
Sorry about the hair and occasional thumb in the video. My wife was recording for me and the wind started to blow a bit.
I was able to shoot Winchester White box ammo through the Lynx on the lowest gas setting. I did have a couple of malfunctions but only when I fired from the hip instead of having the shotgun shouldered. I went back to the highest gas setting and didn't have any malfunctions when firing from the hip. The Lynx continues to impress.
Got mine a couple months ago & I love it.. Atlantic firearms sells to CA for those interested, just add the gas plug to the shopping cart they ship them together & you install. The plug renders is a bolt action shotgun as the shell doesn't eject, you have to do it manually. You get to keep it unmolested & the gas plug only takes a min to install & take out for cleaning purposes ;)..
It's pretty sad that you have to jump through those hoops for Commiefornia but c'est la vie.
I got a lynx shotgun,so far no problems,love it
They're reliable so long as the magazines work--that is where any issues tend to arise, even with the SDS 10 round magazines.
SDS been making AKs for over 55 years soooo know that you showing a ak47 chambered in 12 Gage
I'm sure China has been making lots of things for long periods of time. I'm also sure you've seen Chinese quality control issues with many of those goods you've seen over the years. Plus, you did see that the review was positive despite my misgivings with Chinese quality generally?
You are correct able the manual concerning the bolt orientation. For a novice with the AK platform, reassembling the Lynx would be a testing experience. I had to use a rubber mallet to get the dust cover back on the receiver. It is a tight fit.
I found what I needed on TH-cam about the bolt but it would have been nice to have it in the manual. Like you, I needed a mallet to get the dust cover back on.
Great video, very helpful for someone looking to buy a reasonable priced shotgun
Thanks. If you picked one up I did a review of the Kalashnikov 12 with V6 muzzle brake that can also be used on the Lynx.
Me too.
You might be interested in a review I posted of a Kalashnikov 12 with V6 muzzle brake. The brake can be used on a Lynx as well.
I don't care to buy from china either, but the guns they make for the US market are fantastic.
The Lynx did better with Winchester White box than any other semi-auto shotgun I tried it in. It turned my Remington 1100 into a jam-o-matic, for example. The Lynx had no problem with it.
@@ronquixote1739 I'm impressed with how well it handles cheap bird shot out of a pro mag drum, that sounds like it should be a jam fest, but it just runs.
@@DeplorableBitterClinger I credit the gun as I'm not a ProMag fan at all.
@@ronquixote1739 I took a chance because I found several positive reviews where people were surprised they were saying the promags were good. And so far I have no regrets at all. Not that I'll be trying anything other than 12 guage saiga mags from promag.
Very cool
My Kalashnikov KS-12 also digests Winchester White box so maybe the AK platform is just better for it than traditional semi-auto tube fed shotguns. That said, my Lynx never had pieces fly off while firing--you can see a video I did of the dust cover launching off of my KS-12.
China knows how to make an ak
My dim view of Chinese quality aside, I've got to say that this is a well made product. With Saiga and Vepr no longer being imported, China not only owns the AK shotgun market but they've got their weapons priced to completely obliterate any competitor from even bothering to tool up in order to launch an alternative.
One of the few things they make well are AKs...was surprised the OP didn't know that with all the smack he kept talking about Chinese AKs
@@mr.c.3760 My experience with Chinese products generally has been less-than-stellar. Credit where credit is due, though--the Lynx is well made.
@@ronquixote1739 They made some fantastic AKs for the US market until we stopped allowing the import of anything from china with a rifled barrel in the 90s. I love my MAK90, if my lynx turns out half as good I'll be very pleased indeed.
@@DeplorableBitterClinger My experience with the Lynx was very positive. It was weird that the company that made the 100% reliable 5 round mags couldn't get the 10 rounders to work.
Glad you like your Lynx. I have one but rarely get to shoot it, however, based on your demonstration I'll try a lower gas setting next time to see how that affects performance and impact on the bolt and shotgun in general. Thanks for the video. Maybe post a follow-up now that it's been a while and let us know how it holds up long term?
After putting a few hundred rounds through it, I wound up trading my Lynx. I missed it so I picked up a Kalashnikov 12 and have a review of that and the V6 brake posted.
Got mine in today, fun toy. I was shooting cheap Dicks sporting good shells, Field Sport or something like that 3.89 a box.
A cheap shotgun that shoots cheap shells....it is exactly what I was hoping the Lynx would be and it didn't disappoint.
I have my Lynx for about 2 years now...I love it! However, I learned early, mine does not like any Winchester shells period. I can shoot anything else all day! It's weird.
Plus, I picked up two 20 round drum mags...too much fun!
Hold the gun tighter to your shoulder it should never jam ever.
Interesting. One of the things that I liked about the Lynx was that it had no issues feeding Winchester White Box. I have a review of a Kalashnikov 12 posted and it also cycles that ammo--even with the V6 brake.
Quality was really hit or miss on the SKS' depending on what factory made them and how late in production they were. Their AKs were fairly consistent but I have seen some rough ones. I have a Type 56s-1 and Type 84s-1 as well, the fit and finish on both isn't stellar but they run like they should. I have a Lynx 12 3gun edition coming tomorrow and have heard nothing but good things about them. I have heard their "Cheetah" was pretty bad though.
I'm still impressed with my Lynx and it was one of their cheapest options at $400.
Finish is pretty awful on my MAK-90, but it runs like a champ.
Apparently the Lynx is manufactured in the same factory as the type-56's.
Great video Saving up my money. Any modifications you have made?
I don't know that it needs any modifications. It works. The only thing I considered doing was to chop about 3-6" off the barrel and permanently weld on a 3-6" door breacher type muzzle break to keep it legal and not a SBS.
Does the grip and stock work for you? Looks like you would have no shock absorbtion from either one.
@@joewhitt2073 The stock looks wimpy but is sturdy and does the job. The recoil isn't bad at all, no worse than - and probably less than - the recoil you experience with a Remington 1100.
Sorry but what is a SBS?
@@joewhitt2073 A short barrel shotgun--which requires a NFA tax stamp. On the plus side the Lynx would be very, very handy with a 10" barrel.
Nice demonstration! just ordered mine after watching this video. Do you know if they will be able to take saiga handgaurds?
Thanks. I've been very pleased with the Lynx's ability to feed the cheap stuff. I have another video showing the Lynx with ProMag 12 round drum--It is a bit finicky with removing it but has gotten much better with use than you see in that video. From what I've read, Saiga handguards *should* fit the Lynx without modification. However, I haven't done that myself so I can't speak from personal experience. Also, be mindful about the fact that the gun is imported and there are some wonky ATF regs regarding how much of the gun can be made of foreign parts. If I was going to change the handguard I"d probably find something made in the USA just to try to avoid any possible federal entanglements.
@@ronquixote1739 appreciate the advice. I'll definitely look into some US made parts to avoid the headache
Takes ak furniture and saiga mags
@@guerom1367 AK stocks. Handguard is a bit more complicated- just sticking an AKM handguard on there isn't going to work, unless you do some work.
@@DeplorableBitterClinger your right. Ive found that out over time. Every part u change on aks needs some tinkering to get on
Aslong as your shoulder it tightly it'll run anything you put in it. Even with my 20 round drum with the white box birdshot ive never had a jam ever. Hold the gun properly and itll run
The Lynx has done well with the cheap ammo. My Remington 1100, on the other hand, was a jam-o-matic with most types of ammo regardless of how it was held.
I believe it’s made in old norinco factory...??? And those aks are prized
Any semi-auto shotgun that cycles Winchester White box is pretty impressive.
Prized only by those who don't know better. The rash of Chinese AK's imported back in the 90's were a cut above junk in terms of fit and finish. They did work ok, but most often the front sight, the rear sight, or both were out of alignment. The Polytech Legends were ok but they too had issues. And I'm not anti Chinese AK, I've owned a lot of them over the years. Just so many were so poorly made. I have a current Lynx LH 12 3G and it is the best built Chinese AK type I have owned.
Yacking starts at 0:03. Shooting starts at 4:43. You're welcome!
Once upon a time TH-cam made it easy to put little boxes into videos with text saying just that sort of thing.
@@ronquixote1739 i really don’t understand why people feel the need to be such assholes. Good review, good video and one hell of a nice shotgun 👍
@@dslife1 Glad you liked it.