Guest georgehare Posted January 12, 2006 Report Share Posted January 12, 2006 I recently bought a cheap semi auto second hand for a work gun.... problem is its fixed chokes and it is choked for skeet. I have never shot with this choke, would it be too open for shooting pigeons, crows, squriels, rats etc. Also is there any way of getting it changed to multi choke or getting it changed to something like 1/4 choke ?? thanks GH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arjimlad Posted January 12, 2006 Report Share Posted January 12, 2006 Skeet is OK for what you describe, in my view, it's just that you won't get dense patterns at extreme range (i.e 40 yards). A bit of choke is useful but the main thing is to shoot the gun straight. You could "compensate" by firing heavier loads which would put more pellets in the pattern, if you felt the need. Many game guns are only choked improved cylinder and quarter. If you find it is limiting your shooting, Options for choking are 1. Look out for a choked or multichoke barrel for your model of gun - someone may want to shift something with quarter or half choke if they have bought a multichoke barrel. Stick up an ad on here or look on guntrader for starters. 2. Get Nigel Teague or Precision Chokes to multichoke your gun, the cost of doing this might be prohibitive, you might be better off selling your gun and buying another. You can't put choke back in once it's taken out, as far as I know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC Posted January 12, 2006 Report Share Posted January 12, 2006 You could also keep the gun and experiment with different cartridges, the new hull FITASC load keeps a very tight pattern. Cheers MC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
claybreaker88 Posted January 12, 2006 Report Share Posted January 12, 2006 Shoot what you like with it any gun is as good as the person behind it you will understand this the more you shoot and the older you get and wiser with the money in your pocket, good choice I say on an older gun drop it stamp on it oh dear. Good luck Paul. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pavman Posted January 13, 2006 Report Share Posted January 13, 2006 George I shoot open chokes a lot of the time, no problem, I have dropped woodies way out when Highlander has missed (sorry bud that’s twice today ) if the target is in the pattern it will drop, I shoot a lot of steel hence open chokes, I have shot most choke/cartridge combi and for the avg gun which most of us are, I don’t think it makes much difference, Top guns will chop and change for long targets or high towers etc, But that’s out of my league. I shoot skeet and ¼ in my game gun and have as good or better results than the guys I shoot with. I would say give it a go and see how you get on before you worry about it. good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC Posted January 13, 2006 Report Share Posted January 13, 2006 I totally agree with Pavman, I also use cylinder and Improved for all shooting and don't have problem with hitting at distance. Cheers MC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marlin.45 Posted January 14, 2006 Report Share Posted January 14, 2006 If the gun fits, you can shoot with it and it was cheap then don't worry :thumbs: Had a Zoli o/u 24" skeet/skeet for many years. Best gun I had and could hit anything I pointed it at. Just I was stoopid and sold it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wacker Posted January 14, 2006 Report Share Posted January 14, 2006 I'd stick with what you have, if the gun was cheap why spend more on getting chokes fitted or buying a second barrel. It should be good enough for what you want it for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Dog Posted January 15, 2006 Report Share Posted January 15, 2006 Shoot away you will do great. If you need more poke, use heavier lead. My mate shot geese in Scotland with a 26" skeet and took more than anyone else. he use number 3 shot. I have seen foxes dropped with a skeet using#3s. Read the stuff on this site, it the best I have ever seen and taught me new stuff> http://www.wildfowlmag.com/tips_strategies/shotgun_062304/ Hope this is useful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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