Shotgunsportsmagazine.Com Gun Test SYREN Te M P I O Trap Combo by Johnny Cantu Photos Courtesy of Syren USA

January 2017 $4.95 Canada $5.95 shotgunsportsmagazine.com Gun Test SYREN Te m p i o Trap Combo by Johnny Cantu photos courtesy of Syren USA

Syren, a division of Caesar Guerini, the Italian gunmaking ﬁrm, continues in its production of over/ under shotguns designed speciﬁcally for women. The latest model in the line of Syren offerings is aimed to attract the female trap enthusiast, the Syren Tempio Trap Combo. Gun Test: SYREN

Adjustments are easily made by simply loosening the lock screw and turning the small adjustment wheel at the muzzle post of the rib.

First introduced to the Ameri- can market at the 2 ST Show, the Syren line of over/under shotguns were the first in the market to be designed specifically for the female shooter. The inaugural models were designed for sporting clays and field hunting. Dimen- sions of the buttstock, as well as balance and weight, were the primary features The Syren Tempio Trap Combo features that placed Syren at the head of the class. a 30 over/under barrel and a 3 Unsingle Its obvious the stock dimensions barrel, both of which sport adjustable ribs, for a woman must be different for lady chrome-lined .735 bores and cham- shooters than what would generally bers. The upper chamber of the Unsingle accommodate a male shooter. The most barrel is plugged with a factory snap cap obvious dimension needing modifica- to allow the shooter to relax both hammer tion is length-of-pull. However, Syren springs when not shooting or in storage. designs their shotgun with considerably Within the bores of the Syren, you will more detail with regard to the feminine find 5 DuoCon forcing cones. These are clay target shooter. More pitch, more a great help in reducing the sensation of cast and a smaller grip are some of the recoil, as well as fatigue due to recoil. dimensions that help the Syren shotguns This could make or break your chances provide a better fit for the female shooter. for a trophy in a long event. In this review of the Syren Tempio Trap Adjustable ribs help greatly in attain- Combo, I will describe the features ing correct oint of Impact for the and benefits of this high-performance, shooter. The 1mm tapered rib on the target-breaking shotgun. Unsingle barrel adjusts from a low POI f all the features to catch your imme- of 50/50 to 10 high. The rib on the over/ diate attention in the line of shotguns from under barrel adjusts from a POI of 50/50 Syren, the most profound is the overall to 90/10. Adjustments are easily made beauty of these guns. The Syren Tempio by simply loosening the lock screw and Trap Combo is uite the looker. The grace- turning the small adjustment wheel at the ful lines of the receiver are highly adorned As mentioned earlier, correct weight muzzle post of the rib. A range of adjust- with intricate engraving, accented with and balance are maximized in the Syren ment such as this will give any shooter the scroll motif of gold roses on both the Tempio Trap Combo. The average over- the oint of Impact to help her crush right and left side of the receiver as well all weight of the gun when sporting the targets comfortably from all yardages. as the underside. Syren may be designed Unsingle barrel is 8.6 lbs. With the over/ To get great target breaks, you have to as a womans shotgun but anyone, male under barrel, its 8.5 lbs. The weight of have great chokes. Five Maxis chokes for or female, would be proud to uncase this the gun may sound a bit heavy, but the the over/under barrel Light Modified, piece of art at the gun club. balance point is centered at the hinge Modified, Improved Modified, Light The receiver is a hand-polished coin pin, providing the shooter with perfect Full and Full and three for the Unsin- finish and protected with a surface treat- balance and agile handling. This all gle barrel Modified, Improved Modified ment called InvisalloyTM that guards but negates the feeling youre moving a and Full accompany the Syren Tempio against rust and corrosion. The coin 8½ lb. gun in your hands. A balanced gun Trap Combo. Maxis chokes are famous finish adds contrast to the fine lines of is a wonderful thing to eperience, and for their precision, uniformity and hard- the engraving. the Syren Tempio Trap Combo is just that. hitting nature on targets. 4 January 2017 www.shotgunsportsmagazine.com Shotgun Sports 5 Gun Test: SYREN

adjustable stock is adjustable four ways The trigger blade is adjustable for length Prior to my first round, I made some alone so, as I usually do in such cases, and part of the DTS Dynamic Tuning of pull along a range of nearly within adjustment to the stock and the rib of the I took my position on Post 3. The first The weight of the System developed by Caesar Guerini. the trigger guard and is also adjustable Unsingle barrel. I moved the comb to target of the first three pair the bird took a The upper chamber of gun may sound a bit The adjustments include comb height, for take-up, over-travel. Syren offers two the right as far as I could and set the rib nosedive, and I thought I would lose these the Unsingle barrel is drop, offset and cast. trigger pull weight options in their trigger nearly at its highest point of the adjust- birds for sure. No, the agile and precise heavy, but the balance Standard dimensions before any anddrum roll! factory selective-release ment range, which meant it would print movement of the Syren Tempio Trap let plugged with a factory adjustment for the buttstock are triggers in either single or double release. nearly a 50/50 pattern. me simply take a fraction of a second point is centered Length of Pull - 13.75, Drop at comb A uick mention of the Safety on the For my first round with the Unsingle longer to get under the bird and then snap cap to allow at the hinge pin, - 1.37 adjustable, Drop at Monte Syren Tempio Trap Combo. It comes barrel attached, I decided to use the Light bust it! That round of Doubles went well, the shooter to relax Carlo - 1.6, Drop at heel - .5, Cast at standard as a manual set type. An auto- Full Maxis choke. I figured that choke although I did change to the Improved providing the shooter heel - 0.5, Cast at toe - 0.5 Pitch at matic setting Safety can be ordered. teamed with the 1,150 f.p.s. 1 1/8 ounce Modified on the following rounds for the both hammer springs 7 degrees, and Comb to grip - .75. The Testing the Syren took place at the of #7½s should grind up Singles targets second shot, and that worked out better. with perfect balance smaller-than-normal grip size allows a Auburn Trap Range in Auburn, CA, just rather nicely. I was not disappointed. The A couple of other shooters were curious when not shooting and agile handling. woman’s smaller hands to grip the stock north of my office. The ammo used was Syren moved with fluid smoothness to the what I was trying out that day and came or in storage. positively and firmly, thus aiding in the a combination of NobelSport 1 ounce bird, and when the time came smoked the over to check it out. All were impressed The buttstock and forearm of the Syren control of the gun. #7½s at 1,300 f.p.s. and their standard target into a small black cloud. Recoil was at the Syren’s great looks and one gent machine, may I make a suggestion? Give Tempio Trap Combo are made from The trigger of any shotgun is critical to 1 1/8 ounce trap load at 1,150 f.p.s. also more than manageable. Where I normally commented, “Yes, the ladies are going to the new Syren Tempio Trap Combo a high-uality Turkish walnut finished in its performance. This is particularly so in pushing out #7½ shot. have a fitting issue with factory stocks that like this one.” Another comment made was look. I think you will like what you see. a hand-rubbed oil. The upper portion of a target shotgun where precise sear and The weather was in flux that afternoon, are too long for me, the shorter LOP of the about the smaller grip size and how nice it At the time of this writing, MSRP for the wrist of the buttstock is attractively hammer relationships might mean one or rapidly changing from what had started Syren Tempio Trap felt almost perfect. felt. He even thought he might try to give the Syren Tempio Trap with either an over/ adorned with the Syren signature scroll two etra targets in a long event or tour- out as a humid day to cold and windy, The over/under barrel was put into his gun a similar treatment on the grip size. under barrel or an Unsingle barrel was roses that complement the engraving nament, which could mean going home with a helping of drizzle that made the action with the Light Modified in the The Syren Tempio Trap Combo is a $6,395 and the full Combo was $8,855. motif on the receiver. Checkering is a with a trophy or a Glad you came.” The targets rather jumpy. I was hoping to bottom muzzle and the Modified in the combination of elegance, performance See the Syren ad on page 2 and check classic point style at 6 lines per inch. trigger of the Syren Tempio Trap Combo have a lady trapshooter give the Syren top. I elected to use the 1,300 f.p.s. one- and durability all in one package. If you, with the dealers in this magazine who sell The forend is what is generally called a is the same great system that goes into a try and also give me her impressions, ounce NobelSport loads for both first and or a lady you know, is contemplating the Syren shotguns. Be sure to let them know fluted trap/skeet style. The Monte Carlo all Guerini shotguns the DTS system. but it was not to be that day. second shots. I was shooting on the field purchase of a new clay-target crushing you saw their ad in Shotgun Sports. SS