Tapping 12ga. for chokes

[redsled]

Hey,

Anyone know if it's common or even okay to get a Mossberg full choke barrel tapped to use removable chokes.

Guns about 15-20 yrs. old, but only had about 300ish rounds through it. is there an issue with barrel thickness, etc.

Thanks in advance for any answers...

-Dave

 

[SandRoad]

I had inquired about getting chokes installed in a SxS and the gunsmith (a good gunsmith what works on high end shotguns) said it was not a problem, even on the thinnest modern barrels. (Featherweight Belgium Brownings I believe he said)

It just might not be worth the $$$ for both the work plus the chokes, just get a new gun/barrel.

 

[Aries-]

it all depends on the thickness of the barrel. it gets to thin after reaming and tapping that it could bend very very easly. most gunsmiths have a min barrel thickness they will work on for tapping a barrel for chokes.

 

[SandRoad]

it all depends on the thickness of the barrel. it gets to thin after reaming and tapping that it could bend very very easly. most gunsmiths have a min barrel thickness they will work on for tapping a barrel for chokes.

There are many different types of chokes and systems, some designed/sized for thin barrels. But then again, they won't be the standard Remington or Win compatible chokes.

 

[Workin Man]

SIR mailorder and others sell a 28" vent rib barrel with three choke tubes for the Mossberg 500/Maverick 88 for around $160. To get your barrel tapped for chokes plus the price of the choke tubes, your probably looking at the same amount of money.

 

[guntech]

Hey,

Anyone know if it's common or even okay to get a Mossberg full choke barrel tapped to use removable chokes.

Guns about 15-20 yrs. old, but only had about 300ish rounds through it. is there an issue with barrel thickness, etc.

Thanks in advance for any answers...

-Dave

There are a few different diameter of choke tubes... your barrel probably can be done to one of them... some barrels are not thick enough to do the"standard" size tube... and when doing the thinnest of barrels some of them are too thin... in some cases it is better to buy a replacement barrel.

If you simply want to use steel shot have your barrel altered to a Skeet II choke (between improved cylinder & modified) and the forcing cone lengthened (reduces recoil & improves the pattern) ... then you have the best of two worlds... a great choke for lead shot shells for upland game and a great choke for steel shot for migratory game. To get the best long range pattern, steel shot requires a fairly open choke compared to lead. With steel shot a tight choke distorts the pattern and in some cases damages the barrel.

I have been doing this alteration for a long time now... $80.

 

[12magnum]

There are a few different diameter of choke tubes... your barrel probably can be done to one of them... some barrels are not thick enough to do the"standard" size tube... and when doing the thinnest of barrels some of them are too thin... in some cases it is better to buy a replacement barrel.

If you simply want to use steel shot have your barrel altered to a Skeet II choke (between improved cylinder & modified) and the forcing cone lengthened (reduces recoil & improves the pattern) ... then you have the best of two worlds... a great choke for lead shot shells for upland game and a great choke for steel shot for migratory game. To get the best long range pattern, steel shot requires a fairly open choke compared to lead. With steel shot a tight choke distorts the pattern and in some cases damages the barrel.

I have been doing this alteration for a long time now... $80.

x2. the best route to go.

 

[LeePeterson]

Id get a replacement barrel for $160 or a new mossberg there cheap $300 you can get a combo with rifled and smooth bore barrels. Having the choke opened up is a cheap fix but you might not like the pattern, you can't just screw in a new $30 choke to change from decoy to pass shooting.