Templeton T2000

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Templeton T2000

Post by S O K A R » 23 Nov 2022, 3:11 pm

Came across this on Facebook, anyone had a chance to handle/try out one of these yet?

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Post by deye243 » 23 Nov 2022, 6:14 pm

Looked at 1 today in at my local just as clunky as my T1000 but it is quicker to use
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Post by Shootermick » 23 Nov 2022, 7:22 pm

I’m sure it would be quick, probably quicker than my 12 gauge pump. And obviously not everyone can have their cat c. That’s one ugly charging handle though.
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Post by deye243 » 23 Nov 2022, 8:15 pm

Shootermick wrote:I’m sure it would be quick, probably quicker than my 12 gauge pump. And obviously not everyone can have their cat c. That’s one ugly charging handle though.

Yes I've been sitting here wondering even with the straight pull how long before they kick up a stink and categories them as a C as well don't know whether they will buy them back or grandfather clause them with all these mobs getting around so-called legislation I can only see them letting us get away with it for a small amount of time .
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Post by mchughcb » 24 Nov 2022, 8:11 am

The question is how stiff is the button.
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Post by dpskipper » 24 Nov 2022, 10:44 am

gday fellas. i've had a bit of a play with one. most favorite of the lever/button/fairy dust release shotties so far. think i'm gonna buy it.

its priced well, well made (always thought the dickenson straight pulls where made well). button is very well positioned. naturally ambidextrous and not very stiff to press but requires a deliberate push.
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Post by dpskipper » 24 Nov 2022, 10:46 am

Shootermick wrote: That’s one ugly charging handle though.


thats a plastic spacer for shipping protection. the actual lever is a standard blade like you'd see on any semi auto
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Post by mchughcb » 24 Nov 2022, 3:50 pm

dpskipper wrote:gday fellas. i've had a bit of a play with one. most favorite of the lever/button/fairy dust release shotties so far. think i'm gonna buy it.

its priced well, well made (always thought the dickenson straight pulls where made well). button is very well positioned. naturally ambidextrous and not very stiff to press but requires a deliberate push.


Good to hear. My mate said today that he thought button was too far forward but he's not a shotgun enthusiast
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Post by dpskipper » 24 Nov 2022, 5:15 pm

well i couldn't resist and put in a PTA for one. should come in a few days.


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dpskipper wrote:gday fellas. i've had a bit of a play with one. most favorite of the lever/button/fairy dust release shotties so far. think i'm gonna buy it.

its priced well, well made (always thought the dickenson straight pulls where made well). button is very well positioned. naturally ambidextrous and not very stiff to press but requires a deliberate push.


Good to hear. My mate said today that he thought button was too far forward but he's not a shotgun enthusiast


yeah the button is a tad too far forward and if you have small hands will need to stretch the thumb a little but its not exactly like theres many other places you could put the button. its the in the best spot so far. makes the bushmeister look inferior for sure
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Post by Shootermick » 24 Nov 2022, 5:36 pm

dpskipper wrote:
Shootermick wrote: That’s one ugly charging handle though.


thats a plastic spacer for shipping protection. the actual lever is a standard blade like you'd see on any semi auto



Thanks for that, I obviously haven’t actually seen one.
I reckon they’ll sell pretty well.
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Post by mchughcb » 24 Nov 2022, 8:17 pm

dpskipper wrote:well i couldn't resist and put in a PTA for one. should come in a few days.


mchughcb wrote:
dpskipper wrote:gday fellas. i've had a bit of a play with one. most favorite of the lever/button/fairy dust release shotties so far. think i'm gonna buy it.

its priced well, well made (always thought the dickenson straight pulls where made well). button is very well positioned. naturally ambidextrous and not very stiff to press but requires a deliberate push.


Good to hear. My mate said today that he thought button was too far forward but he's not a shotgun enthusiast


yeah the button is a tad too far forward and if you have small hands will need to stretch the thumb a little but its not exactly like theres many other places you could put the button. its the in the best spot so far. makes the bushmeister look inferior for sure


Outstanding. Post here your impression after you have a rapid fire ammunitions episode.
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Post by dpskipper » 24 Nov 2022, 8:42 pm

mchughcb wrote:
Outstanding. Post here your impression after you have a rapid fire ammunitions episode.


i would but i'd be outdone by our resident rapid fire expert aussie reviews. best leave those things to the experts aye! :sarcasm:
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Post by bigpete » 20 Jan 2023, 4:31 pm

So has anyone got any more real life info on these ? I'm pretty keen to buy one
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Post by Avok » 20 Jan 2023, 7:20 pm

bigpete wrote:So has anyone got any more real life info on these ? I'm pretty keen to buy one


Wondering that too, haven't heard any owners thoughts on them yet. Certainly seem like it is better value for money compared to the buckmaster pb12, even with its price drop.
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Post by S O K A R » 21 Jan 2023, 6:59 am

bigpete wrote:So has anyone got any more real life info on these ? I'm pretty keen to buy one

I've bought one, just waiting for the pta to process.
But I'm pretty keen, looks like it will be a good gun.
Be interesting to see how it compares to my buckmaster.
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Post by dpskipper » 27 Jan 2023, 6:33 pm

bought one when it came out but alas not shot it yet, been busy.

its very smooth action, looks and feels well built.
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Post by S O K A R » 30 Jan 2023, 10:00 pm

Spotted this on youtube earlier.

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Post by bigpete » 31 Jan 2023, 1:13 pm

Thats a bloody nice looking gun
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Post by jacksaligari » 22 May 2023, 2:05 am

Old post but I picked one up on Friday went duck shooting and quail shooting very impressed with it
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Post by S O K A R » 25 May 2023, 3:13 pm

jacksaligari wrote:Old post but I picked one up on Friday went duck shooting and quail shooting very impressed with it

I picked up mine yesterday, love it!
s**ts all over my buckmaster, can't fault it as of yet.
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Post by mchughcb » 25 May 2023, 6:23 pm

A friend was using one on the weekend hunt and I have to say I liked it.
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Post by dpskipper » 26 May 2023, 9:00 pm

personally i prefer the look on the tacsoras but i think the t2000 has the better classification
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Post by Larry » 27 May 2023, 6:28 am

Having tried the tacsoras and the other push button/lever release shotguns IMHO the Tacsoras is the clear winner in build quality and in outright speed and ease of use.
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Post by dpskipper » 27 May 2023, 11:18 am

t2000 would be quicker once you factor in less reloading :)
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Post by S O K A R » 28 May 2023, 1:53 am

Larry wrote:Having tried the tacsoras and the other push button/lever release shotguns IMHO the Tacsoras is the clear winner in build quality and in outright speed and ease of use.

Personal preference I guess.
I have no issues with the build quality of my templeton, being able to rest my thumb on the button release while firing makes it a much more enjoyable firearm for me to use over the tacsoras.
But once again, I guess that just comes down to personal preference.
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Post by Gun-nut » 28 May 2023, 11:00 pm

The buckmaster with the button on the fore end seems like it'd be the fastest of them all, with the ability to fire without altering the firing hand whatsoever. In regards to build quality...well they're all turkish and you probably get what you pay for.
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Post by S O K A R » 29 May 2023, 11:45 pm

I would like to see a rifle with the button release in the same position as the templeton, not sure if it will ever happen though.
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Post by d4n73n » 08 Jul 2023, 1:42 pm

I'm thinking of getting one of these as the button placement seems more convenient than the other push button shotguns I've seen. But it would be better if they offered a magazine extension as 5+1 seems a little underwhelming in my view. I know Ignition Custom Engineering offers magazine extensions for the Buckmaster PB12, I hope they have the same for this shotgun.
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Post by mchughcb » 08 Jul 2023, 4:46 pm

I went into a store last weekend and I remember why I'll keep the triple. To press the button I have to move my thumb forward and it obscures my sight picture.

Might be okay for some people but for me I need those three shots with sight picture interruption.
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Post by big matt » 11 Jul 2023, 7:23 pm

S O K A R wrote:I would like to see a rifle with the button release in the same position as the templeton, not sure if it will ever happen though.


pushbutton rifles are already out there, only in 223 atm I believe...better position of the button than the T 2000
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