I'm envious of the background in the video. Looks like you are in a better place. Make sure you take time to enjoy it. I pick up my new TS12 tomorrow and I have all your videos to refer to. Thank you.
E Aloha Mark! I got your Instagram message, mahalo piha for the info! I asked a friend of mine who lives on the other side of the island to scoop up some of that coffee I was telling you about, so I’ll have that out to you right away, let me know what you think! Yes, this is where I grew up. I imagine it’s a lot like people who live in New York City and never go to Times Square or The Statue of Liberty, or really those types of things you don’t do unless friends come to visit, or things you overlook because you see them all the time. Moving home as an adult I now take more notice of where I’m blessed to belong to. Funny story when I was in college in the mainland I was driving on the highway when everyone started pulling over. I saw people getting out of their cars and taking pictures. I look and see they’re taking pictures of a rainbow. I thought to myself, “look at these lame ass people stopping to take pictures of a rainbow!” I then realized I hadn’t seen one in over five years since I left home. Rainbows are SO FREQUENT in Waimea that you don’t even look at them really when you’re a kid. I do now. I’m glad I could help you out some, please LMK how the TS12 experience is going🤙🏾
@@PeaK808 I'll definitely keep you updated but I've hit an overnight delay in getting my TS12. UPS delivered it to my FFL at 4:30 today and they close at 5:00. They received multiple firearms so there isn't enough time to he the TS12 in their system and do the background check. So, I have to wait overnight. Oops, another delay just popped up. The dealer I purchased the TS12 from forgot to include a copy of their FFL with the TS12 so now I have to wait fot that dealer to send the FFL copy. Hopefully, I'll pick up the TS12 tomorrow. Don't you just love it?
@@markbeam3925 oh that’s standard operating procedures whenever we buy firearms right? Lol I have a similar trip going on with myself; I won a GB auction and I’m doing the same dance right now.
@@PeaK808 Got it! Real nice. I bombarded the seller with emails, phone calls and use of their contact form and they sent out the copy of their FFL at 4:00 AM today! Somebody stayed up late. There is no way to talk to a real person so I had to do what I could. Anyway, I now have the TS12 and I've registered it with IWI so I'm ready for when they release the left hand conversion. I have to wait to shoot it as today is a laundry day. FYI, the serial number is B00076XX.
Once again great video, I think you are still the only active TH-camr creating TS12 content, therefore I think you are the only qualified expert! IWI owes you a sponsorship, or maybe a store discount. Come on IWI!
Thank you so much for the video. Great work. As you mentioned, making room is key if a fully loaded gun hasn't yet been shot. I've been using what you demonstrate as method #2, albeit with keeping the charging handle on my strong side. That said, if the gun is fully loaded with 17 rounds following a ghost load, it becomes a lot more problematic.
Right on glad to hear! I had a subscriber write me and detail a THIRD method that I think is better than the two in the video! Leave the charging handle on the support side, use the support hand to pull the CH to the rear and also pin the firearm to the shoulder while using strong hand to load the slug It’s awesome and so simple! I couldn’t believe I missed it! It depends on how you carry your shells also🤙🏾
Great video. The factory installed choke is M and there is IC spare in the package. Per the manual, only C and IC can be used for slugs, so the user must make sure there is a correct one installed before swapping ammo.
Mahalo for watching and thank you for the knowledge! I can’t remember what chokes I said come with the TS12 in this video so if I was wrong thank you very much for correcting me. I’m filming an update video to this soon as I’ve found a better method swapping ammo that works for me, and I’ll be sure to mention the chokes as well as having the correct one installed for shooting slugs. Have a great weekend!🤙🏾🤙🏾🤙🏾
@@thomasbaker9787 You wouldn’t believe how many DMs and emails I’ve received asking for the same type of thing. I have several videos in the pipe but I’m probably going to skip this request to the front. I’m on it🤙🏾
Aloha no from Upcountry Maui! Just picked up my TS12 two days ago, and thanks to your channel am ready for the range tomorrow. When you hit 808 subs, we gon' celebrate.
Aloha nō!!! I’m so stoked for you! How’s it going with the TS12? Where in Maui? I’m going up there 7/25 for a rifle match✊🏾 Brah I like the 808 subs party plan! Maybe I’ll make a special video, any ideas? Right on my friend, hope everything is well with you, if you come out to Hawaii island please let me know for real.
@@PeaK808 TS12 is supah cherry! Ate its first 110 rounds without a hiccup. Started with 3" magnums, and everything after that was easy. No idea what you could do for a special video, but definitely treat yourself. You’re doing great stuff with this channel! For sure I’ll reach out if I’m out your way. I’m up in Kula but shoot regularly at Ukumehame. Nesto and those guys design some fun looking stages. Have a great match!
Do you recommend putting a different type of ammo in each tube, or do you believe it’s best put buckshot in all of the tubes and do ammo swaps if the situation calls for it?
@@PeaK808 yes. I walked in and saw it glowing on the wall. Some guy wanted to look at it and I said Nahh. I want to buy it right now, give to me. It was the only one they had. Now all I need is the tavor 7 & galil 308.... Lol
@@jabonyakeh way to play aggressive lol🤙🏾 I have the T7, it’s pretty awesome. I haven’t thrown it up on the channel yet because I STILL haven’t edited my TS12 deep dive or the long review for my X95. After I get those out the T7 will be next. I’m deciding in what caliber to get the ACE . If you scoop one up before I do, I’ll. E asking for your recommendations🤙🏾
@@PeaK808 Yo great channel brother. Lovin the positive vibe. Since the x95 is in 5.56 and the t7 is in .308...then why not ace in 7.62x39. Tho the ammo shortage makes everything a pain
@@mycarmails mahalo for the kind words my friend! I am trying REAL hard to get my hands on an ace gen 2 in 7.62. Right now it’s at the very top of my priority list. Wish me luck lol ✊🏾
🙏🏽 mahalo for checking out my video! Have a great weekend! Since I posted this guy, I’ve found a FAR better way to do this, so stay tuned for the update video I plan to have it out this week🤙🏾
😂 lol no my friend, not The Shire😂 I moved from a different part of the island back to my family homestead. Thankful, and beyond blessed to be where I am. Waimea, Hawai’i Island, Hawai’i🤙🏾🙏🏽 Although The Shire would be VERY cool
🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽 mahalo piha my good friend! Yeah, it took me FOREVER to film this because I was just so in my head about it being different, unpolished, and.... yeah just different from what I’ve been doing.
I'm a new TS12 owner and came access your channel. Thank you, really nice to see TS12 specific content. Do you know if there is a longer charging handle available that would allow it to be operated from both sides without having to remove the handle to change it? I like the second method of changing ammo but don't know if I would want to only have the charging handle on the strong side or ejector side of the gun.
Aloha nō Don! I appreciate the kind words; Manticore arms makes an extended charging handle that is pretty good, but you can’t use it from both sides simultaneously. I’m currently running it on my TS12 and I like it a lot. As for the slug select, you can leave the charging handle where it is without swapping it over to the strong side, this way works well also!
Sorry, Peak808, I think you're wrong on this one. The methods you used do not consider whether the lifter is loaded previous to the slug select, and the "hold back" method is a potential hazard of losing control of an unsafe weapon if you are bumped, lose balance, or are shot. There is a better way that works regardless of gun condition, and does not require you to release control of the firearm. Note, there are two weird things you do, but neither are actually unsafe, and you can do this with the bolt handle on either side. It's a little complicated, but goes like this: METHOD ONE-SLUG LOAD IN NON-FULL TUBE 1) load slug(s) in a tube. 2) release tube lock and HALF-rotate slug loaded one toward primary position. 3) Rack TWICE; once to clear chamber, once to clear lifter With the tubes out of alignment, this empties the chamber and lifter. 4) Press trigger on gun with emptied chamber/lifter to induce a bolt lock-back. 5) Rack to lock-back bolt. 6) HALF-rotate slug-loaded loaded tube to primary. Shells will now autoload to chamber (ka-clunk). 7) Fire slug(s) METHOD TWO-PORT LOAD 1) Have slug available to port-load. 2) release tube lock and HALF-rotate tubes. 3) Rack TWICE; once to clear chamber, once to clear lifter With the tubes out of alignment, this empties the chamber and lifter. 4) Press trigger on gun with emptied chamber/lifter to induce a bolt lock-back. 5) Rack to lock-back bolt. 6) Port load slug, bolt release, HALF-rotate tubes into alignment. Shells now will autoload to lifter (thunk). 7) Fire slug. Comments invited.
Aloha nō my friend, sorry for the late reply on this. I don’t have a video up on the choke tube specifically, though I’m sure on TH-cam some has done one. I was saving information on extras I’ve added to my TS12 for my deep review to come. To answer your question it’s a “Tactical Breacher Choke” from Carlson’s Have a great week🤙🏾
Aloha nō my friend! I’ve used several different slings throughout my life as a shooter, but this specific one is a convertible sling from One Shot Industries. I’ve been using this one steady as well as a longer, non elastic version on my shotguns for a few years now. I really like them. Will I change to a different sling in the future? Maybe, but I’ve come to REALLY like these. I hope this helps
@@PeaK808 Aloha nō bruddah! Much thanks from CA. Absolutely love your content along with a couple others like ATTAK Consulting. Invaluable INFO for TS12/like-minded gun owners. Extra sweet to learn you’re out in HI since I have some Filipino side of family on Maui. Rock on & stay safe.
@@jefftrevordickson1827 🙏🏽🤙🏾🤙🏾🤙🏾 I’m going to be heading to Maui later in the year. Do you know where your Filipino side is from back in PI? I’m quarter Filipino on my mom’s side (half hawaiian half Filipino) I’m pretty sure my family is from Luzon, though I really don’t know anything about that part of my heritage. My girlfriend is from Pampamga
Dont worry about the backdrop of your videos, its your great info content that we tune in for. I have a TS12 and I never get sick of more info about this awesome shotgun. also what choke are you using, please do a video on that choke. I have a cylinder choke which is like a smooth full open bore.
I really appreciate the supportive words; I’m. ALWAYS hyper aware of small stuff like the backdrop, which in the grand scheme of things doesn’t really matter. I think it matters to ME a lot more than it matters to the community if things like background and editing look a little shoddy or unpolished as long as the info and content are on point😂 The choke I’m currently running on my TS12 is a tactical breacher choke from Carlson’s. It has a very, very small effect on recoil, so more than anything else it’s just for looking cool. And we all know that aside from being safe with our firearms, looking cool is the most important thing😜
🤙🏾 She has lots of looks. The islands are all very different from one another, I belong to Hawai’i island, the largest and most diverse in weather and terrain. I think most people think of Waikiki and that kind of scene when they imagine Hawaii, but we have everything from snow and tundra to lava deserts, to rainforests and everything in between. The craziest thing is the elevation changes so fast you can literally be in fog you can’t see through, pouring rain, 45 degree weather, drive 20 minutes and you’re at the beach sweating. I’ve gotten a lot of feedback on Instagram with reactions like yours, if I get enough interest in thinking about doing a video about where I live and the rest of the island.
Bro thx for the info you gave me when I asked about your brake(carlsons tactical choke) I run it on mine now its awesome !!! The recoil is much more manageable with it I also slapped on the manticore arms curved buttpad I see ur running it as well good shit 👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿
🤙🏾🤙🏾🤙🏾🤙🏾 Happy I could help you out! YES the manticore butt pad is the ONE! Such a big difference in comfort and handling. The ONLY thing I don’t like about it is how I now need a punch to get at the release. If MA could figure out a way to keep the ability to remove the pad without a tool like how the stock pad is, 100 percent home run
@@PeaK808 steer clear of the manticore knurled charging handle tho it looks awesome but during a mag dump it came out of the gun I then spent another hour looking for it in the dark 😂😂😂😂
@@thecreamofthecrop2694 Thanks for the tip brahdda! I actually have one on mine and have been running it for maybe about 500 or so rounds now. MINE has been good, but I keep my stock CH in a drawer just in case🤙🏾
Aloha! Thanks for making all these ts12 videos, better than the 80page manual it came with! One quick question regarding the carrier stop lever, do you have to hit the lever every time when cycling inert rounds for the carrier to pick up the 2nd inert round in the active tube? If I don't hit the carrier stop lever, I can sit there can charge the bolt all day and carrier won't pick up the 2nd inert round from the active tube. I just got my ts12 in and haven't been to the range due to inflated ammo prices, trying to figure out how it functions with inert rounds before the range.
Aloha nō my friend! Mahalo🙏🏽 for the kind words To answer your question, YES. The carrier stop lever kind of puts the shotgun into a “manual cycling mode” of sorts. This is also how to lock the action back with empty tubes and an empty chamber without first pulling the trigger. I totally feel you on the ammo prices. On the island I belong to, there are only 3 places to buy ammunition; two are on opposite sides of the island and one is kind of half way between those, and they’re a couple hours drive from one another. Ammo is ULTRA scarce here, on top of being crazy expensive when it IS available. As a reloader, the fact we live in an island makes it even more difficult to buy components online if it were available in the first place. Dry fire practice with dummy loads is an EXCELLENT method of training and learning how to manipulate your firearm, awesome that you’re putting in the homework! Have a great weekend! Please let me know if you have any other questions or if I can help you with anything🤙🏾
@@PeaK808 thanks for confirming! But now I feel spoiled on the mainland with with access to ammo with relative ease. Looking forward to more content when you are all set up at your new place!
What’s up my friend? Okay, the muzzle device I have on there is a “Tactical Breacher Choke” from Carlson’s. I do handload for my rifles and pistols, but have not yet made the jump to shot shells; I’m planning to, just waiting on supply to pick up so I can purchase everything all one time. As for loads, I know this probably isn’t the answer you want to hear, but whatever loads you like as long as they are within the specs that the manual dictates, which is a minimum 1 1/8 oz and 1200 FPS. I have just under 2000 rounds through mine and as long as I’ve stayed within those specs AND kept my gas adjustment and piston clean (every 400 rounds or so), I haven’t had any malfunctions or failures with it at all. The main thing is find loads you like and stick with them, but I have tried a good number and again, as long as they meet that 1 1/8 oz 1200FPS threshold, you’re good to go. I don’t have a list of what I’ve fed this guy, as I said in the video all my stuff is all over the place, but I’ll try to find my notepad and get that info to you.
Welina mai my friend! Sorry for the late reply on this, for the optic, it’s an EOTECH EXPS-2. I will include a section on the choke and how to install in my deep dive review on the TS12 coming soon🤙🏾
The last two times I was about to plop money down on a TS12, the funds strangely shifted and went to a Mini-14 and a ZPAP M70. It's still on my want list though, even if I can't find 12 gauge within 50 miles of me.
@@PeaK808 Aside from the proprietary scope mount I can't find in stock (except a UTG non-pro version), it's a great addition to my AK family. It sits solidly in the top 3 favorite firearms in my safe with its little sister the ZPAP M92. Sadly, the Mossberg Shockwave and Ruger Mini-14 vie for the coveted third place (which makes me think I should just do a top five favorites instead).
Aloha nō my friend, This breacher choke is for looking cool more so than anything else, although it does have a very slight effect on recoil. Looking cool and muzzle punching zombies in the face are what this choke is best for lol. I DID shoot a video I’ve never put on the channel of me blowing up a door (breaching), so I can say it does work for it’s intended purpose
Thanks for the info. I used some 1290 fps Winchester X buckshots and she kicked pretty darn good. I also used some cheaper buck shot at 1450 fps and the kick want as bad. Thanks for the info bro!
@@JoshuaGarcia-ub7ny easy glad that I could help! I’m sure you had your gas adjusted to the H setting to help out with that recoil. I’ve had A LOT of messages from TS12 owners talking about the felt recoil. Maybe it’s just my copy, but I’ve always thought the platform was very soft shooting for a 12ga; I’ve only experienced a few loads that felt heavy in the recoil. I can’t remember them at the moment I have them written down someplace but one of them was a 3in duck shot load. Glad to hear yours is running smoothly!🤙🏾🤙🏾🤙🏾
They need to move that carrier stop lever to the side of the shotgun so you can slap it like bolt release on m4. back in forth hand work is very time-consuming.
Aloha nō my friend! I will be making an update to this video soon. Short answer, yes, you absolutely can and that is exactly how I’ve been running my TS12 for the past few months. The reason why I was using the CH in the strong side in method 2 is because my shell caddy I carry my slugs in (at the time) is on my left side. I’ve since completely changed up how I carry extra rounds and it has pushed me to find better ways of running my TS12. Update video coming soon, but I still think the two ways I show in this video are good options that someone else might find useful to them. Thank you for watching and stay tuned for the next!
What’s up my friend! How does it do if I run mini shells? Absolutely terrible. I’ve run many different types of ammo through this firearm and like I’ve told others, as long as you run Ammo within the specs in the manual (at least 1 1/8oz at 1200fps) it’s good to go. I’ve gone a little less on the mass of projectile and higher in speed with good results on some loads but it’s hit and miss from there. Mini shells won’t eject and cause major malfunctions so bad I’ve had to disassemble the firearm to remedy them. I have just under 2k shells through my TS12 and as long as I’m in the specs with a clean gas regulator and piston, everything is good to go. So my internet gun expert super tacticool you tube guy recommendation is stay within the spec, find a load that you like and stick with it🤙🏾 Hope this helps, have a great weekend🤙🏾🤙🏾🤙🏾
This gotta be the most unconventional and complicated shotgun to run.😂 I know it balances well, but 9lbs naked and empty is heavy! Same as the Tavor 7, but 25rds of 308 out of a simple bullpup rifle might be a better fighting tool tho. Very cool to watch nonetheless.
Aloha nō my friend! Thanks for checking out the video! DEFINITELY unconventional, and very different; I don’t feel like it’s necessarily more complicated, just very very different. Regardless this video is terrible lol, I’ve found a much, much more simple way to do slug changes with the TS12, the update will be coming soon🤙🏾 Have a great week and again, mahalo for checking out the video!
@@JohnZ556 lol absolutely yes…. I’ll give you my login and password so you can run the channel from now on, I fired myself lol I had it rather made up reasons to do things every other way but the most blatantly obvious one… trying to think back I believe it was because I wanted to load the slugs with my support hand? I dont know, whatever the case it was a suck idea. I started carrying extra shells on esstac shotgun cards on both sides of the TS12 and it really is the most efficient way. I’m sure there are a few people out there who may benefit from knowing the two ways I showed on the video, but yes, I don’t use either of these two methods anymore I’m thankful for the opportunity to learn grow and improve; I was wrong 🤙🏾
@@PeaK808 I guess the slug change is good to learn, but very unlikely to be used in real world. Since a good tactical buckshot like Federal will print a hand-sized group at 25yd, I say it still will be mostly on target at 50yd, and still be lethal far after that. I did do some slug practice at 100yds and yes they are pretty effective. But if you consider real world scenario, I guess I either would just load all slug or bring a rifle if there is an open field where I'm going to. Or a few buckshot at 'non ideal range' quickly like 40-100yds will still persuade any living thing to stop fighting you.
@@PeaK808Lol! I almost got the double saddle for my KSG back in the day. But it would be overkill and way too heavy and bulky. You need a shotshell chest rig and maybe a shell pouch for the belt if you expect to fight for THAT LONG.😂
@@iprincecharmbp I’m not sure if I’m allowed by YT to post links and things like that, but I just looked and it’s towards the bottoms of the page. Look under Beretta/Benelli chokes. Let me know if you find it, if you still cannot, find me on IG and I’ll DM you the info.
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This is the type of person you sit around a fire all day with your mouth shut and ears open cause he is so interesting.
Beautiful place you live Brother! Jealous....thanks for the great videos. Very helpful.
I am very blessed🙏🏽 Happy new year!
Another great vid, as well as an exceptional swap/loading drill!
My green one will be here soon. I like the 2nd method. It is faster & simpler because it is direct.
Mahalo for checking out my video🙏🏽🤙🏾
Good job as always.
I'm envious of the background in the video. Looks like you are in a better place. Make sure you take time to enjoy it. I pick up my new TS12 tomorrow and I have all your videos to refer to. Thank you.
E Aloha Mark! I got your Instagram message, mahalo piha for the info! I asked a friend of mine who lives on the other side of the island to scoop up some of that coffee I was telling you about, so I’ll have that out to you right away, let me know what you think!
Yes, this is where I grew up. I imagine it’s a lot like people who live in New York City and never go to Times Square or The Statue of Liberty, or really those types of things you don’t do unless friends come to visit, or things you overlook because you see them all the time. Moving home as an adult I now take more notice of where I’m blessed to belong to.
Funny story when I was in college in the mainland I was driving on the highway when everyone started pulling over. I saw people getting out of their cars and taking pictures. I look and see they’re taking pictures of a rainbow.
I thought to myself, “look at these lame ass people stopping to take pictures of a rainbow!” I then realized I hadn’t seen one in over five years since I left home. Rainbows are SO FREQUENT in Waimea that you don’t even look at them really when you’re a kid.
I do now.
I’m glad I could help you out some, please LMK how the TS12 experience is going🤙🏾
@@PeaK808 I'll definitely keep you updated but I've hit an overnight delay in getting my TS12. UPS delivered it to my FFL at 4:30 today and they close at 5:00. They received multiple firearms so there isn't enough time to he the TS12 in their system and do the background check. So, I have to wait overnight. Oops, another delay just popped up. The dealer I purchased the TS12 from forgot to include a copy of their FFL with the TS12 so now I have to wait fot that dealer to send the FFL copy. Hopefully, I'll pick up the TS12 tomorrow. Don't you just love it?
@@markbeam3925 oh that’s standard operating procedures whenever we buy firearms right? Lol I have a similar trip going on with myself; I won a GB auction and I’m doing the same dance right now.
@@PeaK808 Got it! Real nice. I bombarded the seller with emails, phone calls and use of their contact form and they sent out the copy of their FFL at 4:00 AM today! Somebody stayed up late. There is no way to talk to a real person so I had to do what I could. Anyway, I now have the TS12 and I've registered it with IWI so I'm ready for when they release the left hand conversion. I have to wait to shoot it as today is a laundry day. FYI, the serial number is B00076XX.
Been working with the TS12 and it seems like an old friend, thanks to your videos.
Good explanation
Note; slugs require the 4 slots choke - which comes with the shotgun
Once again great video, I think you are still the only active TH-camr creating TS12 content, therefore I think you are the only qualified expert! IWI owes you a sponsorship, or maybe a store discount. Come on IWI!
🤙🏾🙏🏽 mahalo piha for the words of confidence my friend lol maybe someone will find this channel who can run that up the IWI ladder🤙🏾
@@PeaK808 Just talked to IWI customer service and gave them your channel, he is going to pass it around IWI.
@@MrDangerUXO wow man I don’t know what else to say but 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽 mahalo piha!
We have a very similar taste in firearms. Loving the vids. Learning a lot. Keep it up and more often please 🤙🏼
Such a great video! What slugs work best???
Thank you so much for the video. Great work. As you mentioned, making room is key if a fully loaded gun hasn't yet been shot. I've been using what you demonstrate as method #2, albeit with keeping the charging handle on my strong side. That said, if the gun is fully loaded with 17 rounds following a ghost load, it becomes a lot more problematic.
Informative vid. 👍
Like the second one way better thanks
Right on glad to hear! I had a subscriber write me and detail a THIRD method that I think is better than the two in the video!
Leave the charging handle on the support side, use the support hand to pull the CH to the rear and also pin the firearm to the shoulder while using strong hand to load the slug
It’s awesome and so simple! I couldn’t believe I missed it!
It depends on how you carry your shells also🤙🏾
Brilliant direction! The new location is awesome.
🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽 mahalo nui for the kind words!
Great video. The factory installed choke is M and there is IC spare in the package. Per the manual, only C and IC can be used for slugs, so the user must make sure there is a correct one installed before swapping ammo.
Mahalo for watching and thank you for the knowledge! I can’t remember what chokes I said come with the TS12 in this video so if I was wrong thank you very much for correcting me. I’m filming an update video to this soon as I’ve found a better method swapping ammo that works for me, and I’ll be sure to mention the chokes as well as having the correct one installed for shooting slugs.
Have a great weekend!🤙🏾🤙🏾🤙🏾
Great video!
Mahalo for checking out my video! Have a great weekend✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾
Hey man, can you do a video on your favorite upgrades for the Tavor?
@@thomasbaker9787 You wouldn’t believe how many DMs and emails I’ve received asking for the same type of thing. I have several videos in the pipe but I’m probably going to skip this request to the front.
I’m on it🤙🏾
Aloha no from Upcountry Maui! Just picked up my TS12 two days ago, and
thanks to your channel am ready for the range tomorrow. When you hit 808
subs, we gon' celebrate.
Aloha nō!!!
I’m so stoked for you! How’s it going with the TS12?
Where in Maui? I’m going up there 7/25 for a rifle match✊🏾
Brah I like the 808 subs party plan! Maybe I’ll make a special video, any ideas?
Right on my friend, hope everything is well with you, if you come out to Hawaii island please let me know for real.
@@PeaK808 TS12 is supah cherry! Ate its first 110 rounds without a hiccup. Started with 3" magnums, and everything after that was easy.
No idea what you could do for a special video, but definitely treat yourself. You’re doing great stuff with this channel!
For sure I’ll reach out if I’m out your way. I’m up in Kula but shoot regularly at Ukumehame. Nesto and those guys design some fun looking stages. Have a great match!
Do you recommend putting a different type of ammo in each tube, or do you believe it’s best put buckshot in all of the tubes and do ammo swaps if the situation calls for it?
Just purchased my ts 12 last Friday. Haven't shot it yet.
Awesome! Have you picked it up from your LGS?
@@PeaK808 yes. I walked in and saw it glowing on the wall. Some guy wanted to look at it and I said Nahh. I want to buy it right now, give to me. It was the only one they had. Now all I need is the tavor 7 & galil 308.... Lol
@@jabonyakeh way to play aggressive lol🤙🏾
I have the T7, it’s pretty awesome. I haven’t thrown it up on the channel yet because I STILL haven’t edited my TS12 deep dive or the long review for my X95. After I get those out the T7 will be next.
I’m deciding in what caliber to get the ACE . If you scoop one up before I do, I’ll. E asking for your recommendations🤙🏾
@@PeaK808 Yo great channel brother. Lovin the positive vibe. Since the x95 is in 5.56 and the t7 is in .308...then why not ace in 7.62x39. Tho the ammo shortage makes everything a pain
@@mycarmails mahalo for the kind words my friend! I am trying REAL hard to get my hands on an ace gen 2 in 7.62. Right now it’s at the very top of my priority list.
Wish me luck lol ✊🏾
I love it brother! I did not know what that lever on the bottom was or how to use. Mahalo for sharing!! Right on!
Mahalo for watching my friend and I’m glad I could help!🤙🏾🤙🏾🤙🏾
Great demo, appreciate it!
🙏🏽 mahalo for checking out my video! Have a great weekend!
Since I posted this guy, I’ve found a FAR better way to do this, so stay tuned for the update video I plan to have it out this week🤙🏾
Glad to see you post brother 🤙🏻
🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽 mahalo my good friend, yes I FINALLY got out of my head and did it lol
Jesus where did you move? The Shire? Beautiful hills.
😂 lol no my friend, not The Shire😂
I moved from a different part of the island back to my family homestead.
Thankful, and beyond blessed to be where I am.
Waimea, Hawai’i Island, Hawai’i🤙🏾🙏🏽
Although The Shire would be VERY cool
Great tips - thanks!
Great instruction! and actually the outdoor vid works!
🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽 mahalo piha my good friend! Yeah, it took me FOREVER to film this because I was just so in my head about it being different, unpolished, and.... yeah just different from what I’ve been doing.
very informative! I hope your subscribers grow fast
How many yards is the ecotech zeroed in with the ts12
Is that a Carlson muzzle brake?
Yes! It’s a tactical breacher choke from Carlson’s🤙🏾
That was awesome! Thanks!🙏
I'm a new TS12 owner and came access your channel. Thank you, really nice to see TS12 specific content. Do you know if there is a longer charging handle available that would allow it to be operated from both sides without having to remove the handle to change it? I like the second method of changing ammo but don't know if I would want to only have the charging handle on the strong side or ejector side of the gun.
Aloha nō Don!
I appreciate the kind words; Manticore arms makes an extended charging handle that is pretty good, but you can’t use it from both sides simultaneously.
I’m currently running it on my TS12 and I like it a lot. As for the slug select, you can leave the charging handle where it is without swapping it over to the strong side, this way works well also!
Sorry, Peak808, I think you're wrong on this one. The methods you used do not consider whether the lifter is loaded previous to the slug select, and the "hold back" method is a potential hazard of losing control of an unsafe weapon if you are bumped, lose balance, or are shot. There is a better way that works regardless of gun condition, and does not require you to release control of the firearm. Note, there are two weird things you do, but neither are actually unsafe, and you can do this with the bolt handle on either side. It's a little complicated, but goes like this:
METHOD ONE-SLUG LOAD IN NON-FULL TUBE
1) load slug(s) in a tube.
2) release tube lock and HALF-rotate slug loaded one toward primary position.
3) Rack TWICE; once to clear chamber, once to clear lifter With the tubes out of alignment, this empties the chamber and lifter.
4) Press trigger on gun with emptied chamber/lifter to induce a bolt lock-back.
5) Rack to lock-back bolt.
6) HALF-rotate slug-loaded loaded tube to primary. Shells will now autoload to chamber (ka-clunk).
7) Fire slug(s)
METHOD TWO-PORT LOAD
1) Have slug available to port-load.
2) release tube lock and HALF-rotate tubes.
3) Rack TWICE; once to clear chamber, once to clear lifter With the tubes out of alignment, this empties the chamber and lifter.
4) Press trigger on gun with emptied chamber/lifter to induce a bolt lock-back.
5) Rack to lock-back bolt.
6) Port load slug, bolt release, HALF-rotate tubes into alignment. Shells now will autoload to lifter (thunk).
7) Fire slug.
Comments invited.
I really appreciate your input thank you very much for the constructive criticism and improving my knowledge base!🙏🏽
What Choke Tube is on the TS-12? Looks great. Is there a video about it?
Aloha nō my friend, sorry for the late reply on this.
I don’t have a video up on the choke tube specifically, though I’m sure on TH-cam some has done one. I was saving information on extras I’ve added to my TS12 for my deep review to come.
To answer your question it’s a “Tactical Breacher Choke” from Carlson’s
Have a great week🤙🏾
Where’d you get that sling? I see on IWI they have one like this, but if I can get one you run, I’m thinking I could trust it. Thanks!
Aloha nō my friend!
I’ve used several different slings throughout my life as a shooter, but this specific one is a convertible sling from One Shot Industries. I’ve been using this one steady as well as a longer, non elastic version on my shotguns for a few years now. I really like them.
Will I change to a different sling in the future? Maybe, but I’ve come to REALLY like these.
I hope this helps
@@PeaK808 Aloha nō bruddah! Much thanks from CA. Absolutely love your content along with a couple others like ATTAK Consulting. Invaluable INFO for TS12/like-minded gun owners. Extra sweet to learn you’re out in HI since I have some Filipino side of family on Maui. Rock on & stay safe.
@@jefftrevordickson1827 🙏🏽🤙🏾🤙🏾🤙🏾
I’m going to be heading to Maui later in the year.
Do you know where your Filipino side is from back in PI? I’m quarter Filipino on my mom’s side (half hawaiian half Filipino) I’m pretty sure my family is from Luzon, though I really don’t know anything about that part of my heritage.
My girlfriend is from Pampamga
Dont worry about the backdrop of your videos, its your great info content that we tune in for. I have a TS12 and I never get sick of more info about this awesome shotgun. also what choke are you using, please do a video on that choke. I have a cylinder choke which is like a smooth full open bore.
I really appreciate the supportive words; I’m. ALWAYS hyper aware of small stuff like the backdrop, which in the grand scheme of things doesn’t really matter.
I think it matters to ME a lot more than it matters to the community if things like background and editing look a little shoddy or unpolished as long as the info and content are on point😂
The choke I’m currently running on my TS12 is a tactical breacher choke from Carlson’s. It has a very, very small effect on recoil, so more than anything else it’s just for looking cool.
And we all know that aside from being safe with our firearms, looking cool is the most important thing😜
PeaK 808 We are kindred blessed spirits, driven, love of guns and attention to details. This whole life is a gift. Thank you!!!
What muzzle break are you using?
Damn, I didn’t know Hawaii looked like that!
🤙🏾 She has lots of looks.
The islands are all very different from one another, I belong to Hawai’i island, the largest and most diverse in weather and terrain.
I think most people think of Waikiki and that kind of scene when they imagine Hawaii, but we have everything from snow and tundra to lava deserts, to rainforests and everything in between.
The craziest thing is the elevation changes so fast you can literally be in fog you can’t see through, pouring rain, 45 degree weather, drive 20 minutes and you’re at the beach sweating.
I’ve gotten a lot of feedback on Instagram with reactions like yours, if I get enough interest in thinking about doing a video about where I live and the rest of the island.
Bro thx for the info you gave me when I asked about your brake(carlsons tactical choke) I run it on mine now its awesome !!! The recoil is much more manageable with it I also slapped on the manticore arms curved buttpad I see ur running it as well good shit 👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿
🤙🏾🤙🏾🤙🏾🤙🏾 Happy I could help you out! YES the manticore butt pad is the ONE!
Such a big difference in comfort and handling. The ONLY thing I don’t like about it is how I now need a punch to get at the release. If MA could figure out a way to keep the ability to remove the pad without a tool like how the stock pad is, 100 percent home run
@@PeaK808 steer clear of the manticore knurled charging handle tho it looks awesome but during a mag dump it came out of the gun I then spent another hour looking for it in the dark 😂😂😂😂
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Thanks for the tip brahdda! I actually have one on mine and have been running it for maybe about 500 or so rounds now. MINE has been good, but I keep my stock CH in a drawer just in case🤙🏾
Aloha! Thanks for making all these ts12 videos, better than the 80page manual it came with!
One quick question regarding the carrier stop lever, do you have to hit the lever every time when cycling inert rounds for the carrier to pick up the 2nd inert round in the active tube? If I don't hit the carrier stop lever, I can sit there can charge the bolt all day and carrier won't pick up the 2nd inert round from the active tube.
I just got my ts12 in and haven't been to the range due to inflated ammo prices, trying to figure out how it functions with inert rounds before the range.
Aloha nō my friend! Mahalo🙏🏽 for the kind words
To answer your question, YES. The carrier stop lever kind of puts the shotgun into a “manual cycling mode” of sorts. This is also how to lock the action back with empty tubes and an empty chamber without first pulling the trigger.
I totally feel you on the ammo prices. On the island I belong to, there are only 3 places to buy ammunition; two are on opposite sides of the island and one is kind of half way between those, and they’re a couple hours drive from one another. Ammo is ULTRA scarce here, on top of being crazy expensive when it IS available. As a reloader, the fact we live in an island makes it even more difficult to buy components online if it were available in the first place.
Dry fire practice with dummy loads is an EXCELLENT method of training and learning how to manipulate your firearm, awesome that you’re putting in the homework!
Have a great weekend! Please let me know if you have any other questions or if I can help you with anything🤙🏾
@@PeaK808 thanks for confirming!
But now I feel spoiled on the mainland with with access to ammo with relative ease.
Looking forward to more content when you are all set up at your new place!
What kind of choke tube are you using? Also, do you hand load? And what loads do you recommend?
What’s up my friend?
Okay, the muzzle device I have on there is a “Tactical Breacher Choke” from Carlson’s.
I do handload for my rifles and pistols, but have not yet made the jump to shot shells; I’m planning to, just waiting on supply to pick up so I can purchase everything all one time.
As for loads, I know this probably isn’t the answer you want to hear, but whatever loads you like as long as they are within the specs that the manual dictates, which is a minimum 1 1/8 oz and 1200 FPS.
I have just under 2000 rounds through mine and as long as I’ve stayed within those specs AND kept my gas adjustment and piston clean (every 400 rounds or so), I haven’t had any malfunctions or failures with it at all.
The main thing is find loads you like and stick with them, but I have tried a good number and again, as long as they meet that 1 1/8 oz 1200FPS threshold, you’re good to go.
I don’t have a list of what I’ve fed this guy, as I said in the video all my stuff is all over the place, but I’ll try to find my notepad and get that info to you.
Can you do a video on where and how to install your muzzle brake? Also tell us what kind of optic you're using
Welina mai my friend! Sorry for the late reply on this, for the optic, it’s an EOTECH EXPS-2. I will include a section on the choke and how to install in my deep dive review on the TS12 coming soon🤙🏾
The last two times I was about to plop money down on a TS12, the funds strangely shifted and went to a Mini-14 and a ZPAP M70. It's still on my want list though, even if I can't find 12 gauge within 50 miles of me.
Brah but those other two platforms are so cool though too, lol that’s a shift I could easily see myself making as well.
How is the ZPAP?
@@PeaK808 Aside from the proprietary scope mount I can't find in stock (except a UTG non-pro version), it's a great addition to my AK family. It sits solidly in the top 3 favorite firearms in my safe with its little sister the ZPAP M92. Sadly, the Mossberg Shockwave and Ruger Mini-14 vie for the coveted third place (which makes me think I should just do a top five favorites instead).
@@Steamrunner oh well, looks like I’m going to have to get one now lol
Nice vid! My copy has issues holding shells in the left tube. The shell tends to jump out, especially when I turn the tube. Have you encountered this?
Wow beautiful place brother 🔥😍😍
Mahalo nui my Kona based brother lol
96HEAVEN43= Waimea no ka oi🤙🏾 (when it’s not raining lol, nah it’s beautiful then too)
Does that breach choke help any with recoil?
Aloha nō my friend,
This breacher choke is for looking cool more so than anything else, although it does have a very slight effect on recoil.
Looking cool and muzzle punching zombies in the face are what this choke is best for lol.
I DID shoot a video I’ve never put on the channel of me blowing up a door (breaching), so I can say it does work for it’s intended purpose
Thanks for the info. I used some 1290 fps Winchester X buckshots and she kicked pretty darn good. I also used some cheaper buck shot at 1450 fps and the kick want as bad. Thanks for the info bro!
@@JoshuaGarcia-ub7ny easy glad that I could help! I’m sure you had your gas adjusted to the H setting to help out with that recoil. I’ve had A LOT of messages from TS12 owners talking about the felt recoil. Maybe it’s just my copy, but I’ve always thought the platform was very soft shooting for a 12ga; I’ve only experienced a few loads that felt heavy in the recoil. I can’t remember them at the moment I have them written down someplace but one of them was a 3in duck shot load.
Glad to hear yours is running smoothly!🤙🏾🤙🏾🤙🏾
@@JoshuaGarcia-ub7ny ✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾🤙🏾
They need to move that carrier stop lever to the side of the shotgun so you can slap it like bolt release on m4. back in forth hand work is very time-consuming.
Method #2: can't you pin it with the support hand? And load with strong hand?
Aloha nō my friend!
I will be making an update to this video soon.
Short answer, yes, you absolutely can and that is exactly how I’ve been running my TS12 for the past few months. The reason why I was using the CH in the strong side in method 2 is because my shell caddy I carry my slugs in (at the time) is on my left side. I’ve since completely changed up how I carry extra rounds and it has pushed me to find better ways of running my TS12.
Update video coming soon, but I still think the two ways I show in this video are good options that someone else might find useful to them.
Thank you for watching and stay tuned for the next!
What type of optics do you have on the Tavor❓
What’s up my friend! On my TS12 I’ve got an EOTECH EXPS-2🤙🏾
@@PeaK808 Thanks❗️🙏
@@malignustotalis331 🤙🏾🤙🏾🤙🏾 na’u ka hau’oli🤙🏾🤙🏾🤙🏾 have a great week!
How does it do if you run mini shells?
What’s up my friend!
How does it do if I run mini shells?
Absolutely terrible.
I’ve run many different types of ammo through this firearm and like I’ve told others, as long as you run Ammo within the specs in the manual (at least 1 1/8oz at 1200fps) it’s good to go.
I’ve gone a little less on the mass of projectile and higher in speed with good results on some loads but it’s hit and miss from there.
Mini shells won’t eject and cause major malfunctions so bad I’ve had to disassemble the firearm to remedy them.
I have just under 2k shells through my TS12 and as long as I’m in the specs with a clean gas regulator and piston, everything is good to go.
So my internet gun expert super tacticool you tube guy recommendation is stay within the spec, find a load that you like and stick with it🤙🏾
Hope this helps, have a great weekend🤙🏾🤙🏾🤙🏾
Rajah Hawaiian!
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Which choke tubes are you using?
Aloha nō! The muzzle device I have on the TS12 in this video is a “tactical breacher choke” from Carlson’s 🤙🏾
@@PeaK808 can you include a link ? I’m def going to buy one they look badass!
@@jasongarcia9988 BOOM KANANI🤙🏾
www.choketube.com/choke-tube-search-results.php?q=tactical+breecher
@@PeaK808 Hell yeah thank you man!
@@jasongarcia9988 🤙🏾🤙🏾🤙🏾 na’u ka hau’oli my friend have a great week🤙🏾🤙🏾🤙🏾
This gotta be the most unconventional and complicated shotgun to run.😂
I know it balances well, but 9lbs naked and empty is heavy! Same as the Tavor 7, but 25rds of 308 out of a simple bullpup rifle might be a better fighting tool tho.
Very cool to watch nonetheless.
Aloha nō my friend! Thanks for checking out the video! DEFINITELY unconventional, and very different; I don’t feel like it’s necessarily more complicated, just very very different.
Regardless this video is terrible lol, I’ve found a much, much more simple way to do slug changes with the TS12, the update will be coming soon🤙🏾
Have a great week and again, mahalo for checking out the video!
@@PeaK808 Let me guess, just pull and hold the CH with left hand, while put a slug into the port with your right hand?😉
@@JohnZ556 lol absolutely yes…. I’ll give you my login and password so you can run the channel from now on, I fired myself lol
I had it rather made up reasons to do things every other way but the most blatantly obvious one… trying to think back I believe it was because I wanted to load the slugs with my support hand? I dont know, whatever the case it was a suck idea. I started carrying extra shells on esstac shotgun cards on both sides of the TS12 and it really is the most efficient way.
I’m sure there are a few people out there who may benefit from knowing the two ways I showed on the video, but yes, I don’t use either of these two methods anymore
I’m thankful for the opportunity to learn grow and improve; I was wrong 🤙🏾
@@PeaK808 I guess the slug change is good to learn, but very unlikely to be used in real world.
Since a good tactical buckshot like Federal will print a hand-sized group at 25yd, I say it still will be mostly on target at 50yd, and still be lethal far after that.
I did do some slug practice at 100yds and yes they are pretty effective. But if you consider real world scenario, I guess I either would just load all slug or bring a rifle if there is an open field where I'm going to. Or a few buckshot at 'non ideal range' quickly like 40-100yds will still persuade any living thing to stop fighting you.
@@PeaK808Lol! I almost got the double saddle for my KSG back in the day. But it would be overkill and way too heavy and bulky.
You need a shotshell chest rig and maybe a shell pouch for the belt if you expect to fight for THAT LONG.😂
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What muzzle are you running?
This is a “Tactical Breacher Choke” from Carlson’s🤙🏾
@@PeaK808 is that what I type on their website? I'm not seeing it?
@@iprincecharmbp
I’m not sure if I’m allowed by YT to post links and things like that, but I just looked and it’s towards the bottoms of the page. Look under Beretta/Benelli chokes. Let me know if you find it, if you still cannot, find me on IG and I’ll DM you the info.
@@PeaK808 i inboxed you on insta
@@iprincecharmbp writing you now my friend🤙🏾