Eastfield Gunroom Christmas special. The nations favourite clay gun? Miroku MK38 Sporter

[@James-ki6xi]

Matt,as usual you knocked it out of the park with this video. Lol, but you cracked me up with your attire,and the jabberish at the end was over the top. Merry Christmas from Crockett, Texas.

[@eastfieldgunroom]

Happy Christmas (a little late I know!) Glad you enjoyed the video, it was a lot of fun to make. Hope you had a great time. Kind regards, Matthew

[@markbutler1616]

A great review of a great gun Matt. The grade 5 in particular, would grace any competition and still be a joy to shoot in the field. 🎅

[@merv690]

well what can I say Matt, you have just made my Christmas ,,,brilliant as always, the only thing I think that could improve that gun is a beaver tail forend. As a very famous expert once said (men like to get there fingers in the grove😂😂) . PS dear father Christmas I have been a very very good boy😉😉

[@eastfieldgunroom]

Thank you for your comment. Don't worry you can get beavertails for these. Hope you had a great Christmas. Kind regards, Matthew

[@gerryohara6633]

Merry Christmas Matt and happy New Year. Thank you for your great and informative review on the MK38. I happen to have a 1979 3800 SW which I love and reluctant to change to the current MK38. Your comment regarding the variation in weight factors especially on the grade 5 is interesting.

[@eastfieldgunroom]

Happy Christmas Gerry (a little late I know!) Hope you had a great time. Kind regards, Matthew

[@Kiwihunting]

Merry Christmas Matt and team. We don’t see many MK38’s here in NZ, plenty of MK10 and MK70’s. My MK10 has ventilated barrels as does my TR6000. Another great review of another great firearm.

[@eastfieldgunroom]

Happy Christmas (a bit late I know!) and thank you for your comment. I hope you had a great time. Kind regards, Matthew

[@mark-h911]

Great review, Matt. Brings back fond memories of my MK38 ownership. Merry Christmas!

[@eastfieldgunroom]

Happy Christmas Mark ( a little late I know!) Hope you had a great time and feel free to get in touch if you need anything. Kind regards, Matthew

[@martinsteven2643]

A true Classic!

[@jcrsa]

2022/2023 sporter versions have lighter barrels than previous MK38 sporter versions. The new version MK38 sporter barrels 32" are 140g (5 oz) lighter than the older 32" sporter barrels. The new sporter barrels weight about the same as the 32" fixed choke trap barrels version. The previous 32" sporter version was to front heavy, the new version is a very well balanced sporter.

[@eastfieldgunroom]

Thank you for your comment and information. I was certainly not aware of this and will certainly investigate further. Kind regards, Matthew

[@trap_skeet_clays_2867]

Thanks Matt for the great review since I am considering the purchase of this gun. The issue with the variance in weights with diff woods, is especially interesting to me. In 2023 I purchased the Browning CXS 12 g, 32 in, and the Miller’s 425 American Sporter 12 g, 32 in, with grade 5 wood. The 425 is oil finished and the CXS has Browning’s usual lacquer finish. The CXS is heavier. I prefer a heavier shotgun. The only dealer in USA who sells the MK38 is in New York. I called him today. Greeting from Naples, Florida!

[@eastfieldgunroom]

Thank you for your comment, I am pleased that you enjoyed the video. Feel free to contact me directly about obtaining an MK38. The actual example featured in this vide is bound for the US. Kind regards, Matthew

[@iangrant18]

Great outfit Matt, and another cracking video. Have a great Christmas and don’t sprinkle mince pies into the action 😅

[@eastfieldgunroom]

Happy Christmas Ian (a little late I know!) Maybe a bit of puff pastry in the ejectors 🤣. Kind regards, Matthew

[@mikeosullivan1353]

Thanks for the great review Matt. Have a happy and healthy Christmas and new year.

[@eastfieldgunroom]

Happy Christmas Mike (a little late I know!) Hope you had a great time. Kind regards, Matthew

[@russelllevan3878]

Merry Christmas Matt, keep the quality vids coming, cheers Russ

[@eastfieldgunroom]

Happy Christmas (a little late I know!) Hope you had a great time. Kind regards, Matthew

[@walterwinstanley8502]

That is one of the nicest examples of this gun I have seen in Grade 5 and a great review, as ever. All the best Matt for Christmas and the New Year.

[@eastfieldgunroom]

Happy Christmas Walter (a little late I know!). All the best for the new year. Matthew

[@timbell7893]

Happy Christmas Matt from Tennessee. Another great video.

[@eastfieldgunroom]

Happy Christmas Tim (a little late I know!). I hope you had a great time. Kind regards, Matthew

[@rossforbes8403]

Great review and great gun ,have a happy Christmas matt and team

[@eastfieldgunroom]

Happy Christmas Ross (a little late I know!) hope you had a great time. Kind regards, Matthew

[@mikeanderson5100]

Merry Christmas from South Idaho. Great review

[@eastfieldgunroom]

Happy Christmas (a little late I know!) Glad that you enjoyed the video and hope you had a great time. Kind regards, Matthew

[@chrisroberts2]

Great review Matt, I've got a mk 38 grade 1 never let me down ,love the outfit happy Christmas 😊😊

[@eastfieldgunroom]

Happy Christmas (a little late I know!) glad you enjoyed the outfit. Kind regards, Matthew

[@alanbrudenell4918]

Merry Christmas Matt legendary gun reviewed if I could only have one gun that would be it but with a beavertail for end

[@eastfieldgunroom]

Happy Christmas (a little late I know!) Hope you had a great time. Kind regards, Matthew

[@fullchoke01]

Merry christmas Matt, The mighty Miroku, to me they are the ones who all others are measured, no matter how much more you spend you aren't beating them. in Aus you can get into a grade 3 for less than a silver pigeon, i'd say we get the Merchandise as browning never really had a foothold here where as Uk is browning dominated, so it's probably not allowed by them

[@eastfieldgunroom]

Happy Christmas (a little late I know!) The mighty Miroku indeed! Hope you had a great time. Kind regards, Matthew

[@nigelmchugh5541]

Have a Mk38, about 20 years old, which I bought about four years ago. Find it excellent, plain wood but then it is a grade 1. My daughter has started clay shooting and we found a nice Mk70 that fits her well. I think you'd have to spend a lot of money to buy something that is much better.

[@dankruger2890]

Merry Christmas From North Idaho

[@eastfieldgunroom]

Happy Christmas (a little late I know!). Hope you had a great time. Kind regards, Matthew

[@ChristopherRoberts-yi5gp]

Great review as always Matt.I tried an MK 38 but it was too high in the comb so the dealer said try an MK 70 which was just right and in grade 5 too.

[@eastfieldgunroom]

Thank you for your comment. Glad that you enjoyed the video. Traditionally MK70’s are 5 or 6 mm lower in the comb which obviously works for you. Kind regards, Matthew

[@dominicjohnson8427]

Ive got a grade 5 mk38, if you want to try holding a few of these examples then you’ll probably have to do some travelling, but they’re a great gun and I can’t see myself ever selling it,

[@Jam28915]

Bellissimo!!!!

[@rogerdraycott3486]

Great video as always Matt....fantastic gun but sadly too heavy for me ! Merry Xmas

[@eastfieldgunroom]

Happy Christmas (a little late I know!). They do make lighter versions of these. Kind regards, Matthew

[@mattharte7334]

Why is the MK38 Sporter better for clays than the MK38 Trap?

[@eastfieldgunroom]

Thank you for your comment. Are we talking about sporting clays? Kind regards, Matthew

[@1valg]

That is such a great gun. The engraving is just right. I will never appreciate a tulip foreend on a sporter. Beavertail should be the standard. My own personal one would also always have an adjustable stock. Merry Christmas.

[@fullchoke01]

Each to their own i prefer the schnabel shape give me a more direct feel on lead hand vs beaver tail feels more like i am dragging the front of the gun on fast targets

[@1valg]

@@fullchoke01 Have you tried the middle ground, the english style foreend? Usually people with smaller hands find them easier to handle.

[@fullchoke01]

@@1valg i have tried a rounded style on different guns, i have quite large hands i just don't get on with beavers, find them too disconnected from barrels, its all a personal thing as we are all different

[@1valg]

@@fullchoke01 It is indeed about personal preference. Good thing we have options, so we can choose what suits us best. Happy shooting 👍

[@eastfieldgunroom]

Happy Christmas (a little late I know!) No problem to put a Beavertail on an MK38 but here in the UK the grade 5’s are not available with a factory fit adjustable comb. Kind regards, Matthew

[@tadsmith477]

Another great video! For me, a grade 5 MK38 with 30" barrels and Teague chokes would be an excellent choice for a clay/pheasant shooting crossover. Beware the man with one gun... Sorry, that logic may not be in the best interest of sellers of guns. ☹ 🤣Lastly, how many glasses of port did it take to get you into that costume? Maybe that could be the next question you pose to your audience! 🤣🤣 All kidding aside, have a Merry Christmas and a Happy/Prosperous New Year!

[@eastfieldgunroom]

Thank you for your comment. Actually no glasses of port were required just copious amounts of mince pies😂. I had great fun making the video, I hope you had a great Christmas.Kind regards, Matthew

[@dannym670]

Hi matt, great content as always! Id like your opinion if you would, im looking at buying an mk38 but ive also seen a nice 3800 sporter teagued, ive shot a couple of 3800 trap guns and got on well with them. My question is which one should I go for?

[@eastfieldgunroom]

Thank you for your comment and kind words. The 3800 is a legend of shotguns but many have been sporterised (stock flattened/lowered. Both very good guns but have different handling characteristics. In addition the 3800 will presumably be a much cheaper alternative. I guess it comes down to application, fit and budget. I hope this helps. Kind regards, Matthew

[@dannym670]

@@eastfieldgunroom thank you very much 👍

[@peterbalac1915]

I've got an mk60 high pheasant and mk3800 the latter has had a lot of work thousands of shells heavy loads as well I prefer the 3800 .

[@eastfieldgunroom]

Thank you for your comment. Personally I believe that the 3800 is a better feeling/handling gun. Kind regards, Matthew

[@peterbalac1915]

@@eastfieldgunroom Thanx Mathew great minds think alike 😉🤙

[@thecolliman7674]

Is it better than the browning 725 sporter ?

[@eastfieldgunroom]

Thank you for your comment. In my opinion yes it is. Kind regards, Matthew

[@mikenicholas6921]

Not even a fine English gun??

[@nigelmchugh5541]

You won't get many fine English guns from between 2 and 3000 pounds!

[@eastfieldgunroom]

Thank you for your comment. Correct a fine Japanese gun. Kind regards, Matthew