Adding choke tubes ?

[juancarlos]

I have an older (79) browning Citori o/u with fixed chokes in a full over modified set up. I was wondering if anyone knows where / how much / is it worth while to add removable choke tubes,

It's a great firearm, and don't get me wrong I do love it. But I also kind of want to give it new life and more versatility, and I do know that I still won't be able to put steel shot through it, but gives me more options at the clays range, and for grouse and rabbits.

[catnthehat]

Is the gun F/M now?
Keep the full barrel and add a screw in on the modified barrel
Cat

[juancarlos]

Yeah it's full modified now.

Where would I go to get the screw in added ?
I'm in the Edmonton area so I'd prefer to try to keep it close as possible !

[elkhunter11]

Have the Full Choke opened up to IC and you are set for hunting and clays. It will be less than half the cost of adding a crew in choke for one barrel. Rod Henrickson in Edmonton, or Bashaw Sports can open up the choke for you.

[tikka250]

as to the original question if you are looking into getting screw in chokes installed these guys do it and do a damn good job.
http://www.briley.com/c-239-choke-installation.aspx

[JustBen]

Last time I had it done it was $150/barrel and that included one choke.

Unless it was a really nice shotgun or has some sentimental value, I'd look for a new one first.

[catnthehat]

Epps did the last one I had a shop do.I would check ad see if it has chrome lined barrels, if it does you may as well get other gun.
Cat

[Scopithorne]

I appoligise I don't want to hijack this thread but it seems kind of relevant . Has anyone ever had a over under opened up to accept 3 inch shells?

[trophybook]

So the thing with putting in screw in choke tube you have to take micro callipers and make sure you have a even barrel, I mean that you must have equal amount of metal in the tip of the barrels of your choke tubes won't be true and will have a weak spot of thinner metal. It's very difficult to find shotguns with a true round barrel with enough meat to do it properly, been gunsmithing for over 20 years seen alot of botched jobs

[catnthehat]

Originally Posted by Scopithorne

I appoligise I don't want to hijack this thread but it seems kind of relevant . Has anyone ever had a over under opened up to accept 3 inch shells?

Yup, done several over the years as well as SxS guns from 2 1/2" to 2 3/4"
Breach thicnkess is paramount however.
Cat

[rugatika]

Originally Posted by elkhunter11

Have the Full Choke opened up to IC and you are set for hunting and clays. It will be less than half the cost of adding a crew in choke for one barrel. Rod Henrickson in Edmonton, or Bashaw Sports can open up the choke for you.

This.

[Scopithorne]

Originally Posted by catnthehat

Yup, done several over the years as well as SxS guns from 2 1/2" to 2 3/4"
Breach thicnkess is paramount however.
Cat

Do you know anyone who will do this I have a winchester 101 that I would like to do this too have asked a few smith's but they were not interested in doing it I think it's probably difficult to put into a lathe

[catnthehat]

Originally Posted by Scopithorne

Do you know anyone who will do this I have a winchester 101 that I would like to do this too have asked a few smith's but they were not interested in doing it I think it's probably difficult to put into a lathe

It's easily done with hand reamers
Elwood Epps usually does those jobs and I'm pretty sure Pud at BadhawcDpirts fat it as well
Cat