Yildiz TK-36
Yildiz Silah Sanayi · Shotgun · In Production
Also known as: TK36, TK-36 Single Barrel
Overview
The Yildiz TK-36 is a lightweight single-barrel, break-action .410 bore shotgun manufactured by Yildiz Silah Sanayi in Burdur, Turkey. Built on a black-anodised aluminium action mated to a 28-inch blued steel barrel with a 3-inch (76mm) magnum chamber and a fixed choke, it uses a folding barrel that hinges flat against the stock for compact storage. The gun weighs a little over 1.4 kg, feeds a single shell via an extractor, and wears a Turkish walnut pistol-grip stock with a brass bead front sight, and is widely marketed as an inexpensive starter, pest-control, and small-game shotgun.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 1475 g (52.0 oz) |
| Overall Length | 1118 mm (44.02") |
| Barrel Length | 711 mm (27.99") |
| Action Type | Break Action |
| Firing Mechanism | Hammer Fired |
| Trigger Type | Single Stage |
| Trigger Pull | 30 N (6.7 lbf) |
| Magazine Capacity | 1 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Internal |
| Muzzle Velocity | 411 m/s (1348 fps) |
| Effective Range | 30 m (33 yd) |
| Maximum Range | 150 m (164 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | None |
| Frame Material | Aluminum |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Stock Material | Wood |
| Finish | Blued |
Calibers
- .410 Bore · primary — also known as .410 Gauge, .410 Shotshell, 36 gauge
Features
- Firing modes: Manual
- Feed systems: Single Shot
- Safety mechanisms: Top Tang Safety
- Features: Single Barrel, Break Action, Folding Barrel, 3 Inch Magnum Chamber, Fixed Choke, Extractor, Walnut Pistol Grip Stock, Brass Bead Front Sight
Production
Manufactured by Yildiz Silah Sanayi in Burdur, Turkey; exported to the UK and other markets as a budget single-barrel .410.
Origin
Country of origin: Turkey
Notes
The folding design lets the 28-inch barrel drop flat against the stock, roughly halving the stored length. The 3-inch chamber also accepts 2.5-inch and 2-inch .410 shells. Sources list the fixed choke variously as 1/2 (modified) or full. Length of pull is about 13.5 inches, making it suitable for younger or smaller-framed shooters. A non-ejector: fired cases are lifted by an extractor for manual removal.
Background
Retailing in the UK for around £199, the TK-36 was reviewed as weighing 'no more than a bag and a half of sugar,' its folding barrel making it one of the most packable and affordable .410 shotguns on the market.