Can I update an older Beretta A-M-300 shotgun?

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I've got a Beretta a-m300 shotgun that I"ve owned since the early 80's with a fixed Full choke barrel.

Is it possible to have the gun fitted with thread in Choke tubes? or a barrel replacement with replaceable chokes?

I really like this old Beretta and it fits me way better than my 686 so I'd like to update it if possible.

Thx
 
brybenn said:
Used barrels are out there with choke tubes
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From my understanding the Beretta A-M 300 never came with a choke tube barrel, so which barrel with choke tubes will fit on this shotgun?

Are the newer A 300's compatible?

thx
 
I’ve owned beretta a300, a301 and a303 and I think (but not certain) the barrels will interchange. That would go for the a302 and a304 as well. Beretta Mobil chokes were introduced in the a302 and subsequent models. You can get barrels but I’d try to find out for certain that they interchange before buying one and be aware that the chamber length dictates what size the gas port is. A 3 inch chamber may not cycle 2 3/4 inch shells reliably and it’s a bad idea to shoot 3 inch shells in a 2 3/4 inch chamber.
 
Falcon flyer is right. The original a300 a301 a302 and a303 barrels interchange as well as brownings version that Beretta made. It is true about the barrel being 2.75" or 3".
I have both lengths on my a303 but both are fixed mod.

The new a300 Outlander series is not compatible with the older a300 series

Mobil choked barrels do come up for them. There is another style that threads on the outside and the choke is dropped in but they seem harder to find
 
Where is a good place to find Beretta replacement barrels with choke tube?

Or who is a good shotgun smith in BC or AB to contact to have it reamed and threaded for choke tubes?
 
The 303 bbl was sold with the first version of mobile chokes they were held in place with a exterior nut good system and the bbl’s will interchange with all models mentioned the down side is finding a barrel . As for reaming for after maket that would not be my first choice with thin walls you would have the option of different chokes butt not a good a idea to shoot steel through thin wall tubes
 
I've recently read I can shoot steel shot through my Full choke fixed barrel safely if I stay at #2 or smaller steel shot...not sure if this is true or not though???
 
I'd contact Lawry's in Ontario and have them ship it to Briley for you to have Briley thin walls installed. They make a thin wall choke called their VX series made of titanium for steel shot use. I had an old model 12 screw choked by them in 1992 with their Series 2 thin wall chokes and when steel shot became mandated in 1998 I purchased their VX series tubes to use in it. I shot that gun for 13 more non-toxic shot seasons from 1998 to 2011 when I sold it putting no less than five flats a season through it and never an issue.
 
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the spank said:
I'd contact Lawry's in Ontario and have them ship it to Briley for you to have Briley thin walls installed. They make a thin wall choke called their VX series made of titanium for steel shot use. I had an old model 12 screw choked by them in 1992 with their Series 2 thin wall chokes and when steel shot became mandated in 1998 I purchased their VX series tubes to use in it. I shot that gun for 13 more non-toxic shot seasons from 1998 to 2011 when I sold it putting no less than five flats a season through it and never an issue.
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Thank you, I'll give them a call :)
 
You may be able to buy a new Beretta a300 ultima for what it'll cost to send a barrel to Briley and have them put in thin wall chokes if you plan to buy a full set of chokes
 
I'm going to give them a call early next week .... I got this from Briley's website

Choke Installation ONE BARREL with your choice of 3 screw in chokes
Flush Lead / Bismuth $299
Extended Lead / Bismuth $389
Flush Steel Shot / Tungsten / All Shot $329
Extended Steel Shot / Tungsten / All Shot $419

I was thinking 500 or less????
 
hawk-i said:
I've recently read I can shoot steel shot through my Full choke fixed barrel safely if I stay at #2 or smaller steel shot...not sure if this is true or not though???
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Your gun your risks of the slim chance of bulging the barrel.
You can find a replacement now or later, but in the end the risk tolerance is up to you.
You can shoot bismuth through your current barrel, but the costs will climb quickly not to mention availability of said ammo.
I see you have some prices on the process or installing threaded tubes.
Rob
 
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