Can a cylinder bore barrel be threaded for chokes?

[Madmardigan]

I'm about to buy a Benelli Supernova, but I'm having a hard time deciding between the 14" and 18". I want it primarily for home defence, but would like to do a little skeet shooting. Nothing's too serious, just using a hand launcher.
Anyway, I really like the 14", but would like to do more than just make noise with it. I figured if it was threaded for chokes it would be a bit more versatile. Has anybody done this, or is a stupid idea?

 

[farmer47]

yes it can be done . no it is not a stupid idea .have fun .

 

[enefgee]

Another option would be to have Tac Ord Vang Comp the barrel - that would control recoil and flip as well as reduce pattern sizes/increase accuracy

 

[870P]

The chrome plated bore might makes things problematic.

 

[Geoff B]

What about an external thread arrangement like the Fabarm shotguns?

 

[G.Mitchell]

I wouldn't rule out the 14". I've shot clays with my 14" Fabarm and my 8.5" 870.

I'd go 14". Sometime Canadian gun laws really work for us. Given a choice I always go the short barrel route, when it stays non restricted.

 

[supernova]

Most smiths won't touch chrome lined bores and the Supernova has fairly thin wall thickness. IIRC it was not thick enough for Remchokes which most thread for. The smaller Win/Accuchokes and truchokes might be small enough if you can find someone that can and will thread a chrome lined bore. I second G. Mitchell's advice, a cyl. bore is adequate at short distance. Hand thrown clays are no problem. I can break clays with my 8.5. I also remember a trap shoot when I was a teenager, one of the shooters brought out a Remington Marine Magnum for fun and held his own at the shorter ranges. He was an experienced trap shooter however but still. If you find the patterns open up too much try larger shot or premium loads.