Kolar Max Clays

Kolar Arms · Shotgun · In Production

Also known as: Kolar Max Sporting, Kolar Max

Overview

The Kolar Max Clays is a high-grade American over/under competition shotgun built by Kolar Arms of Racine, Wisconsin for sporting clays and other clay-target disciplines. Chambered in 12 gauge, it uses a break-action design with hammer-forged 4140 barrels, extended forcing cones with titanium choke tubes, and a mechanical coil-spring interlock trigger housed in a removable trigger group. It is offered with 30- or 32-inch barrels, fixed or adjustable ribs, and highly configurable English walnut stocks with a six-way adjustable comb.

Specifications

Weight (empty)3860 g (136.2 oz)
Barrel Length813 mm (32.01")
Action TypeBreak Action
Firing MechanismHammer Fired
Trigger TypeSingle Stage
Magazine Capacity2 rounds
Effective Range40 m (44 yd)
Barrel RiflingNone
Frame MaterialSteel
Barrel MaterialSteel
Stock MaterialWood
FinishBlued

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Production

Production years: 1997-present

Low-volume premium competition shotgun built to order by Kolar Arms

Origin

Country of origin: United States

Notes

Weight varies with wood density and configuration; competition sporting Max models typically run around 8.5 lb (~3,860 g). The Max is offered on Classic Action and Round Action receivers, and matched-weight sub-gauge carrier barrel sets (20, 28, .410) and AAA sub-gauge inserts are available.

Background

Kolar Arms began as a precision CNC machining company in Racine, Wisconsin before applying that engineering to build one of the most sought-after American-made competition over/unders, favored on sporting clays and trap ranges for its tight tolerances and interchangeable trigger groups.