|
S |
M |
T |
W |
T |
F |
S |
|
|
|
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
4
|
|
5
|
6
|
7
|
8
|
9
|
10
|
11
|
|
12
|
13
|
14
|
15
|
16
|
17
|
18
|
|
19
|
20
|
21
|
22
|
23
|
24
|
25
|
|
26
|
27
|
28
|
29
|
30
|
31
|
|
|
|
0 members (),
460
guests, and
5
robots. |
|
Key:
Admin,
Global Mod,
Mod
|
|
|
Forums10
Topics39,529
Posts562,466
Members14,592
| |
Most Online9,918
Jul 28th, 2025
|
|
|
|
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 725
Sidelock
|
Sidelock
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 725 |
Every custom gun is built to the owners specs not not the companies standard form.At one time your gun met the first owners specs and you have every right to now make it fit your specs.To me changeing the chokes is no different than makeing the stock fit you.JMHO
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Dec 2001
Posts: 3,971 Likes: 103
Sidelock
|
|
Sidelock
Joined: Dec 2001
Posts: 3,971 Likes: 103 |
Jay, compromise with your conscience--open the right barrel to something like IC and leave the other as is. Best of both worlds. Why continue to handicap yourself--shotgun shells have changed forever. Opening one or both chokes will have zero affect on resale value. As mentioned above by Wilhelm, it's no different than having a stock bent to fit--so it's not "original", but it doesn't change the appearance. Go for it. Just be sure a top smith does the job and polishes the lengthened parallel perfectly (for appearances).
John McCain is my war hero.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 646
Sidelock
|
|
Sidelock
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 646 |
Jay,
If it was my gun, I'd have Mike Orlen open the chokes to around .010" and .025" That way you'll shoot the gun more and enjoy it. I have a beautiful, 1 frame, straight stocked, 12 gauge Parker. That was choked .040" in both barrels. I opened her up to .010" and .020" and really like shooting the gun now.
Might even kill a grouse with it this weekend. :-)
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 15,462 Likes: 89
Sidelock
|
|
Sidelock
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 15,462 Likes: 89 |
The gun made it over a 100 years without someone opening the chokes....I'd leave it alone.
You still might not be able to shoot it well after you open them.
I've got a nice 2 % 3/4" 30" 12 ga. Scott SLE with wings I might trade you...it's choked .035 in both barrels.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 4,598
Sidelock
|
|
Sidelock
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 4,598 |
I would leave them as they are. Surely somebody sells shells with lubricated fiber wads, no shot cup, and an overshot card with a roll crimp - like the guns were designed to shoot. Not cheap... http://www.republicmetallic.com/SHOTSHELLS.htmlPete
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 406
Sidelock
|
|
Sidelock
Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 406 |
Since you already have another set of bbls I would open them up to something more usefull. However, Mod and IMP mod are pretty good chokes for many sporting clay courses.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 406
Sidelock
|
|
Sidelock
Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 406 |
I did not finish. You might consider opening up the full and full to something like 0 and .015 and keeping the mod, imp mod bbls the way they are.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jun 2002
Posts: 9,350
Sidelock
|
|
Sidelock
Joined: Jun 2002
Posts: 9,350 |
I don't know your hunting plans. This morning, opening day duck season, I used a 20 ga field L.C. Smith Cyl/Full to get them coming and going.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jan 2002
Posts: 5,187 Likes: 68
Sidelock
|
|
Sidelock
Joined: Jan 2002
Posts: 5,187 Likes: 68 |
Just another opinion but if the gun is still all original I wouldn't ruin any collector value by opening the chokes.
If, however, something else has been done and the gun is no longer original, have at it, though I'd wait and shoot it as is for a while before making the final decision.
My problem lies in reconciling my gross habits with my net income.
- Errol Flynn
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jun 2003
Posts: 231
Sidelock
|
|
Sidelock
Joined: Jun 2003
Posts: 231 |
I would go with factory spreader shells. You can buy Fiocchi x-post type spreaders from Ballistic products and they aren't that expensive. I think they're called "power spreaders."
|
|
|
|
|
