Miroku MK38 Teague
Miroku Corporation · Shotgun · In Production · 2000
Also known as: Miroku MK38 Teague Multichoke, MK38 Teague
Overview
The Miroku MK38 Teague is a 12-gauge over/under (break-action) competition shotgun built by Miroku of Japan and fitted with Teague thin-wall multichokes, a configuration widely favoured by British clay-target shooters. It is the same steel-framed, back-bored MK38 competition platform as the standard model, but the factory or fixed chokes are replaced with the interchangeable Teague thin-wall system, which allows the shooter to tune constriction for trap, sporting or skeet disciplines while preserving the barrels' wide bore. The gun retains the monobloc barrel construction, walnut stock, ventilated rib and automatic ejectors that made the MK38 a mainstay of clay competition.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 3800 g (134.0 oz) |
| Overall Length | 1250 mm (49.21") |
| Barrel Length | 762 mm (30.00") |
| Action Type | Break Action |
| Firing Mechanism | Hammer Fired |
| Trigger Type | Single Stage |
| Trigger Pull | 16 N (3.6 lbf) |
| Magazine Capacity | 2 rounds |
| Effective Range | 45 m (49 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | None |
| Frame Material | Steel |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Stock Material | Walnut |
| Finish | Blued |
Calibers
- 12 Gauge · primary — also known as 12 ga, 12 bore
Features
- Firing modes: Manual
- Safety mechanisms: Tang Safety, Inertia Firing Pin
- Features: Teague Thin Wall Multichokes, Back Bored Barrels, Monobloc Construction, Ejectors, Ventilated Rib, Over Under Barrels
Base model
Service history
Operators
- Civilian Market
Production
Production years: 2000-present
Teague-choked examples are conversions of the standard MK38; no separate production figures are published.
Origin
Country of origin: Japan
Notes
"Teague" denotes a Miroku MK38 fitted with Teague Precision Chokes' thin-wall multichoke system rather than the factory Invector-Plus chokes. Teague thin-wall chokes are a renowned British-made conversion; Miroku is a listed manufacturer in Teague's choke-fitment range. Physical specifications follow the standard MK38 competition platform (30-inch/762mm barrels typical, ~3.7-3.9kg).
Background
Teague thin-wall chokes earned their reputation on the British sporting-clays circuit, and a Miroku MK38 wearing a set of Teague tubes became a quietly favoured combination among UK competition shooters who wanted Japanese build quality paired with the ability to swap constriction stand-to-stand.