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I saw a damascus barreled gun that has most of the constriction removed. Is this possible to get choke tubes installed? Just wondering. Thanks!


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I’ve got my doubts.

Does anybody remember the time a guy asked if he could have his 2” English 12
gauge chambers let out to 2 3/4”?

Not the same, but fun to ponder.

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Hehe. That was funny, Ted. grin


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Originally Posted By: Ted Schefelbein
I’ve got my doubts.

Does anybody remember the time a guy asked if he could have his 2” English 12
gauge chambers let out to 2 3/4”?

Not the same, but fun to ponder.

Best,
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Why is this a silly question? In the UK the proof test has become very strict and therefor many older guns are rejected from proof due to being originally proofed for 2 1/2 inch cartridges only to find the chambers measure some random size somewhere between 2 and 2 1/2 inch. In my experience its quite common to find short or long chambered older guns, to pass a new proof one must have the chambers dropped to within the new tolerances for the new size ranges.

To the question can you have choke tubes put in - yes if there is enough wall thickness for the purpose, some old hammer guns i have seen would lack the required thickness at the muzzle.

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Its not a silly question, but why would someone do that to an old Damascus gun??? You got me....


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I don't believe Briley will install tubes in pattern welded barrels, but sent an email asking.

I vaguely recall back in 2008 when Vic Venters reported on Greener's manufacture of new doubles with vintage damascus tubes, a comment possibly by David Dryhurst that there was some challenge cutting the chokes? that the barrel would not cut smoothly but would chip/fragment? Does anyone else remember?

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There are some that solder in choke tubes but to put in a threaded choke tube is not recommended

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Mike Orlen does solder in chokes. I have a 12ga single shot hammer gun with cylinder choke I've considered doing that way. We're talking about choke, not chambering so what's the harm?..Geo

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I do not remember that Doc Drew. I have opened up a whole pile of tight chokes on damascus tubes and they cut just in my experience.
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Thanks Steve.
I'll post if I hear back from Briley.

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