After shooting hand me downs from father and grandfather....one is taller one is shorter than I, I purchased the 20 guage from Orvis. I tried the lighter Elos but preferred the weight of the Orvis version. Great gun. I use it for everything. Woodcock, quail, sharpies, roughies, and pheasants. I have not tried it with ducks but who knows. I did have it fitted by a gun smith. Berrettas fit me right out of the box but this was a bit short and the comb had to be shaved down a bit. All my friends have silver pigeons and I wanted something different. The added weight of the steel receiver is really nice when shooting 3 inch loads for pheasants. It also swings a little better. But it isnt heavy. I carry it all day. Very comfortable gun. Looks great. Nice conversation piece.
I might just have found my new upland game gun. I love my Miroku MK 70, but it's not as light as I'd like. Great for driven pheasant, cumbersome in the woods.
In defense of auto safety. The number of people closing their guns with their finger on the trigger guard is alarming. Semis and pumps the bolt must be in battery and the trigger released. If you're going to walk up on a downed bird open it reload close it safety is now on as you walk up
Nice review as always. I may be wrong but I believe the wood looks good because that is not the actual grain of the stock but rather a faux durable finish they call Triwood. Benelli does the same thing with the wood stocks in their ultralight upland line of guns. I have no problem with it.....it is supposed to be very durable and it looks great. Hard to find nicely figured walnut on guns these days unless you want to pay an arm and a leg for something like the wood browning uses on their higher grades. I think I’d rather have this any day than something that looks like a straight grain 2x4.
Good to know.....I did go to the Orvis site to look after I made this comment and I could tell. I had previously been on the Fabarm website and saw the triwood version
What I like is on the Fabarm website you can order a cast on version....this is always one of my first concerns as a lefty. Hard to find truly neutral or left cast. I guess that’s why I buy so many benellis for there awesome shim kit
The Orvis D2 is not Triwood-- it is traditionally hand-rubbed oil finished high grade walnut. www.orvis.com/p/orvis-fabarm-elos-d2-over-under-shotgun/2yzg "The new Orvis Elos D2 is characterized by key upgrades from the previous Orvis Elos. FABARM engineers went to considerable lengths to improve the internals, lighten the barrels, and provide upgraded wood with a hand rubbed oil finish."
I have not shot the Orvis 12 gauge in this model, but Orvis customers are quite happy with them: same, identical design and build quality, and your money back if not 100% satisfied.
Hi Randy, how would you compare this Orvis Fabarm Elos D2 20 Ga. O/U to the Browning Cynergy. I think the Orvis Fabarm is about $500 more expensive, has fancier engraving, and nicer wood by the looks of it...but what about the more important stuff like the trigger mechanisms, construction of the hinge, and overall quality. For weight, I believe they are both about 6 3/4 lbs. I haven't shouldered either one of them. (I have a Benelli M2 field 20 gauge, semi auto, camo, that, I think, weighs about 5.9 lbs. Not sure I need another shotgun but this Orvis is sure beautiful. I am new to upland bird hunting...don't really know if I'd be mostly going after quail, grouse, pheasant, or other.) Thanks. Jim
Nice review! I have a 20 gauge classic Citori White Lightning with 28” barrels and I find the forearm to be a little thick. How is the forearm on the 20 gauge Orvis?
HI Randy...having shot both in 20 gauge ...if you could only have one would it be the Fabarm with alloy receiver or the orvis model with steel? Id be shooting clays and handloaded TSS 9/16ths oz loads for ducks and geese
After shooting hand me downs from father and grandfather....one is taller one is shorter than I, I purchased the 20 guage from Orvis. I tried the lighter Elos but preferred the weight of the Orvis version. Great gun. I use it for everything. Woodcock, quail, sharpies, roughies, and pheasants. I have not tried it with ducks but who knows. I did have it fitted by a gun smith. Berrettas fit me right out of the box but this was a bit short and the comb had to be shaved down a bit. All my friends have silver pigeons and I wanted something different. The added weight of the steel receiver is really nice when shooting 3 inch loads for pheasants. It also swings a little better. But it isnt heavy. I carry it all day. Very comfortable gun. Looks great. Nice conversation piece.
That's the gun I'll be hunting with very soon this year, the Elos 2 Elite-- same gun.
I might just have found my new upland game gun. I love my Miroku MK 70, but it's not as light as I'd like. Great for driven pheasant, cumbersome in the woods.
Always look forward to your reviews. Looks like a great gun and good to hear Orvis will remove the auto safety.
Someone, somewhere must have thought that it was a simply splendid idea. To me, it doesn't get much more worthless.
In defense of auto safety. The number of people closing their guns with their finger on the trigger guard is alarming. Semis and pumps the bolt must be in battery and the trigger released. If you're going to walk up on a downed bird open it reload close it safety is now on as you walk up
Hate the auto reset safeties!!!
Especially at the trap house.
Nice review as always. I may be wrong but I believe the wood looks good because that is not the actual grain of the stock but rather a faux durable finish they call Triwood. Benelli does the same thing with the wood stocks in their ultralight upland line of guns. I have no problem with it.....it is supposed to be very durable and it looks great. Hard to find nicely figured walnut on guns these days unless you want to pay an arm and a leg for something like the wood browning uses on their higher grades. I think I’d rather have this any day than something that looks like a straight grain 2x4.
Good to know.....I did go to the Orvis site to look after I made this comment and I could tell. I had previously been on the Fabarm website and saw the triwood version
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What I like is on the Fabarm website you can order a cast on version....this is always one of my first concerns as a lefty. Hard to find truly neutral or left cast. I guess that’s why I buy so many benellis for there awesome shim kit
The Orvis D2 is not Triwood-- it is traditionally hand-rubbed oil finished high grade walnut. www.orvis.com/p/orvis-fabarm-elos-d2-over-under-shotgun/2yzg "The new Orvis Elos D2 is characterized by key upgrades from the previous
Orvis Elos. FABARM engineers went to considerable lengths to improve
the internals, lighten the barrels, and provide upgraded wood with a
hand rubbed oil finish."
Great review, Randy. Thank you. Have you had a chance to shoot the 12 gauge version? Would it be safe to assume similar high regards for that version?
I have not shot the Orvis 12 gauge in this model, but Orvis customers are quite happy with them: same, identical design and build quality, and your money back if not 100% satisfied.
Great shooting there Buddy!
I use the Remington Nitro Turkey on pheasants, as well.
I want one. The price is right too
Hi Randy, how would you compare this Orvis Fabarm Elos D2 20 Ga. O/U to the Browning Cynergy. I think the Orvis Fabarm is about $500 more expensive, has fancier engraving, and nicer wood by the looks of it...but what about the more important stuff like the trigger mechanisms, construction of the hinge, and overall quality. For weight, I believe they are both about 6 3/4 lbs. I haven't shouldered either one of them. (I have a Benelli M2 field 20 gauge, semi auto, camo, that, I think, weighs about 5.9 lbs. Not sure I need another shotgun but this Orvis is sure beautiful. I am new to upland bird hunting...don't really know if I'd be mostly going after quail, grouse, pheasant, or other.) Thanks. Jim
The Orvis Fabarm is a significantly higher quality gun . . . with far better triggers.
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Thought I heard a pheasant.... choooot em.. nice shotgun !
Nice review! I have a 20 gauge classic Citori White Lightning with 28” barrels and I find the forearm to be a little thick. How is the forearm on the 20 gauge Orvis?
It is thin: very thin and slender.
HI Randy...having shot both in 20 gauge ...if you could only have one would it be the Fabarm with alloy receiver or the orvis model with steel? Id be shooting clays and handloaded TSS 9/16ths oz loads for ducks and geese
The Orvis.
Thankyou
Love my Beretta 686 20 ga
how would this gun be in a 12 gauge ? wondering if it would be too light
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Is it real wood like the Grey Hunter’s or is it a veneer?
100% walnut, this Orvis ELOS is high grade traditional walnut.
Nice review. After watching the last few reviews. I think i'll be sticking to the foot pedal on the old wheelie.
The new WheelyBird comes with both the food pedal and the wireless remote.