Bought a charles daly ar12s semi-auto before Thanksgiving and shot it on turkey day and shot buckshot , and 3 inch magnums and after 50 rounds of high brass , then shot 50 rounds of low brass and not the first hiccup with this gun, rural king had it on sale for 326 dollars and wished I would have bought 2 very fun to shoot. Great Video
Keep the bolt locked back when not in use , it helps loosen the spring some , the grease they pack it in is thick so break it down as much as you can and clean and oil it well , be prepared to run at least 100 rounds before it breaks in , also pay close attention to how your shells stack up in the magazine so the brass doesn’t hang up on the next round , everyone thinks the sights are on backwards but if you look where the windage and elevation marks are you will see they are facing you , use blue lock tight on the fore arm set screws ,
My sights were on backwards. I spun them around before this video. I sold this thing- was fairly reliable with certain ammo, but not comfortable enough or light enough for home defense and sucked to shoot a lot as a toy.
bought this gun and put 200 rounds of 1500v #4 and #2 the first 100 rounds were pretty terrible with jams, but after 200 rounds, Incredible! this gun will shoot low-velocity rounds like it's nobody's business!
Yeah, and the fact it has a different name is part of the problem with Turkish shotguns… if one brand doesn’t do well, they just change the name and one feature, and resell them, and no one can search for the new one and see if it has any issues.
I forgot and YT won’t let me edit. But you already noticed Turkey is apparently on wrong side of the earth so they’re backwards. They all come that way even though I pointed it out to Legacy firearms years ago.
you have to clean it 100% then start scientifically with what will work in your gun mine likes 1200 fps federal target loads (Red box walmart and top gun blue box) and medium velocity slugs and buckshot. Try some, record what works, and only shoot those in it. I was a little disappointed in this gun after I shot it a lot, and ended up selling mine. Bought a Stoeger Over under, and a Tri-star raptor 20 gauge to replace it.
Looks almost exactly same as my turkish made Panzer AR12. My guess, they are made by same company under two sub company names. Paid $289 plus tax, & FFL fees.
You have to make sure the correct weight is in it, mine only had issues with high velocity over 1400 fps because the bolt would outrun the magazine spring, so when the runs would strip off the mag, the bolt is moving too fast and would jam the round into the feeding ramp. 1200 fps federal birdshot ram 100% in mine, but Winchester was too slow, and higher velocity was hit or miss. I sold mine
@@crankygunreviewsI want to buy my first gun/shotgun, and I'm considering this shotgun since it's affordable to me right now ($329) What necessarily is it that you don't like about it? What do you recommend, what should I consider before I buy a weapon? Want it for protection home protection. Edit: just saw your comment about your shoulders, didn't see it at first 🤦🏽♂️
I would not recommend this for home defense shotgun. Too cheaply built, too heavy, and not reliable enough IMO. Get a pump shotgun for home defense. Mossberg 500 or Maverick 88 are way more reliable.
ive had zero issues with my boss 25. ive actually run about 30 rounds of weak ass bird shot through it and it ran. ??? maybe mine came perfectly QC'd from the factory...
@@crankygunreviews I broke it down and checked everything but it was all tight as it could be already. Only the handguard was loose. So I loctited it and it's had 200ish successful rounds since. I trust it enough th st I ordered some more 10 round mags.
I've had a citadel boss 25 it's been the biggest waste of money to date bought it in May of 2021 wish I never bought it I have a semi auto tristar basic hunting style shotgun I put a thumb whole stock on it and that gun shoots any ammo I put in it sense day 1 the boss 25 to me is a pos and sadly I own one when you buy a new gun in my mind it should shoot what ever you put in it just like my tristar and old remington 1100
Yeah the jury is still out on mine. I don’t think it’s the biggest waste of money, it shoots 1200 FPS birdshot 100% reliably so far, maybe I can try sporting clays with it as a novelty. I’m not sure if I’ll keep mine or trade it in for a loss… still deciding…
Bought a charles daly ar12s semi-auto before Thanksgiving and shot it on turkey day and shot buckshot , and 3 inch magnums and after 50 rounds of high brass , then shot 50 rounds of low brass and not the first hiccup with this gun, rural king had it on sale for 326 dollars and wished I would have bought 2 very fun to shoot. Great Video
That’s excellent! I haven’t seen a Charles Daly around here, but $326 is a great price! I paid $499 for this one
thats pretty cool i hope it runs well
Keep the bolt locked back when not in use , it helps loosen the spring some , the grease they pack it in is thick so break it down as much as you can and clean and oil it well , be prepared to run at least 100 rounds before it breaks in , also pay close attention to how your shells stack up in the magazine so the brass doesn’t hang up on the next round , everyone thinks the sights are on backwards but if you look where the windage and elevation marks are you will see they are facing you , use blue lock tight on the fore arm set screws ,
My sights were on backwards. I spun them around before this video.
I sold this thing- was fairly reliable with certain ammo, but not comfortable enough or light enough for home defense and sucked to shoot a lot as a toy.
Is the citadel boss reliable at all
The sight are correct
bought this gun and put 200 rounds of 1500v #4 and #2 the first 100 rounds were pretty terrible with jams, but after 200 rounds, Incredible! this gun will shoot low-velocity rounds like it's nobody's business!
Mine shot the federal field and target great, but jammed on high velocity, and I didn’t like the recoil impulse- I sold mine.
Get that thing to the range. Let’s goo🤙
Soon hopefully. A lot going on right now.
The sights are not on backwards
They are. The windage tick marks on the rear sight are supposed to face the shooter not the muzzle.
What a stupid comment. Yes they are moron.
Exactly!
@@crankygunreviewsIf that’s true then it’s the rear sight only, not both sights.
I have pretty much the same Turkish made shotgun called “centurion optio-iii xii” it’s useful for the price $289
Yeah, and the fact it has a different name is part of the problem with Turkish shotguns… if one brand doesn’t do well, they just change the name and one feature, and resell them, and no one can search for the new one and see if it has any issues.
Wondered that myself thanks. Almost bought one but held out
Wondered if it was good or junk?
I have a mossberg 590 on the wall for home defense and I have a citadel boss in the box it came in
Speaks volumes :) I ended up selling mine
I forgot and YT won’t let me edit.
But you already noticed Turkey is apparently on wrong side of the earth so they’re backwards.
They all come that way even though I pointed it out to Legacy firearms years ago.
Half the people that watched this said I was wrong :)
Got one and ran some 1650 slugs though it and damn near blow my shoulder out this thing is crazy
It had more recoil than I expected- functions more like a blow back than a gas piston semi.
It's a gas system. The "weight" you are referring to is your gas piston..
Yeah I didn’t realize that till I took it apart and cleaned it again, found the gas ports in the barrel.
It jams a lot, not sure what shells should I buy anymore.
you have to clean it 100% then start scientifically with what will work in your gun
mine likes 1200 fps federal target loads (Red box walmart and top gun blue box) and medium velocity slugs and buckshot.
Try some, record what works, and only shoot those in it.
I was a little disappointed in this gun after I shot it a lot, and ended up selling mine. Bought a Stoeger Over under, and a Tri-star raptor 20 gauge to replace it.
Looks almost exactly same as my turkish made Panzer AR12. My guess, they are made by same company under two sub company names. Paid $289 plus tax, & FFL fees.
Yeah there are like 4 or 5 models that I’ve seen that are identical to this one, only minor changes.
Great deal, I spent 200 more than that for mine, I'm still happy with it. It's not a Benelli, but it not $2,000 either.
How much did you pay for it when you get it??
Oct 2021, and I think it was $500 can’t exactly remember.
I have feeding issues with mine. No matter what the ammo size or brand. A bit disappointing
You have to make sure the correct weight is in it, mine only had issues with high velocity over 1400 fps because the bolt would outrun the magazine spring, so when the runs would strip off the mag, the bolt is moving too fast and would jam the round into the feeding ramp. 1200 fps federal birdshot ram 100% in mine, but Winchester was too slow, and higher velocity was hit or miss. I sold mine
They have really come down in price…. Bought one at Scheels yesterday for $305
It may be for a reason, they’re not fun to shoot
@@crankygunreviews mines fun to shoot. Love it
It was fun, but my shoulders have had bursitis for several years, and the recoil of this shotgun was punishing.
@@crankygunreviewsI want to buy my first gun/shotgun, and I'm considering this shotgun since it's affordable to me right now ($329) What necessarily is it that you don't like about it? What do you recommend, what should I consider before I buy a weapon? Want it for protection home protection.
Edit: just saw your comment about your shoulders, didn't see it at first 🤦🏽♂️
I would not recommend this for home defense shotgun. Too cheaply built, too heavy, and not reliable enough IMO. Get a pump shotgun for home defense. Mossberg 500 or Maverick 88 are way more reliable.
ive had zero issues with my boss 25. ive actually run about 30 rounds of weak ass bird shot through it and it ran. ??? maybe mine came perfectly QC'd from the factory...
Did you tighten everything up in yours when you got it? Mine was loose everywhere…
@@crankygunreviews I broke it down and checked everything but it was all tight as it could be already. Only the handguard was loose. So I loctited it and it's had 200ish successful rounds since. I trust it enough th st I ordered some more 10 round mags.
@@barryjones3915 I ordered more mags as well
sights on backwards? they trying to get their customers to shoot themselves ?!
🤣🤣🤣 That’s how it would be if the government said this gone up… They don’t want anyone to have them anyway
I've had a citadel boss 25 it's been the biggest waste of money to date bought it in May of 2021 wish I never bought it I have a semi auto tristar basic hunting style shotgun I put a thumb whole stock on it and that gun shoots any ammo I put in it sense day 1 the boss 25 to me is a pos and sadly I own one when you buy a new gun in my mind it should shoot what ever you put in it just like my tristar and old remington 1100
Yeah the jury is still out on mine. I don’t think it’s the biggest waste of money, it shoots 1200 FPS birdshot 100% reliably so far, maybe I can try sporting clays with it as a novelty. I’m not sure if I’ll keep mine or trade it in for a loss… still deciding…
Sights are installed correctly. You may not be😂
🤦🏻♂️