Mungler Posted April 29, 2006 Report Share Posted April 29, 2006 Okay, this could be the hattrick of a series of (daft) new gun questions. The gun came with 5 choke tubes. The choke tube that came in the gun has 3 notches on it and the manual calls it "modified" choke (I think it's "half choke" in laymans). However, this choke tube is longer than the other choke tubes but is a perfect fit in the gun - i.e. you stick it in, do it up and the end of the choke tube sits flush with the end of the barrel. However, the other 4 chokes are half the size of the "modified" choke tube that came in the gun. The supplied choke tool is not long enough / is not deep enough to not fit into the barrel to tighten the other chokes up. I can just about get my fat fingers in the barrel to finger tighten the other chokes, but the end of the other chokes comes up about 1.5 inches short of the end of the barrel. Is there a perfectly logical explanation? Cheers all, Mung P.S. My cup runneth over from the fountain of knowledge that is the PW Forum. P.P.S Couldn't hit a *********** brick wall at 10 feet today, and am due to go clay shooting tomorrow. Wanted to stick in the most open choke possible (5 notches I believe). Manual says not to fire gun with no choke tube in or else will corrupt the choke thread on the barrel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloudwalker Posted April 29, 2006 Report Share Posted April 29, 2006 my AL391 came with 5 chokes but they were all the same size. All fit perfectly. I would be very dubious about using the other chokes!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milo_05 Posted April 29, 2006 Report Share Posted April 29, 2006 They should all be the same size and flush! Sure theres not beretta "mobil" and not optima chokes in there!! Although they are different threads and sizes!? Just use the modified until its checked out, its the best choke anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poacher Posted April 29, 2006 Report Share Posted April 29, 2006 They should all be flush or extended,,,its possible your chokes got mixed up in the shop...do not use if unsure not worth the risk... enquire at the shop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dead-Eyed Duck Posted April 30, 2006 Report Share Posted April 30, 2006 Yep, all the chokes on my 391 are all the same length. Did you buy your gun new? If so, then a trip back to the shop is called for. Don Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bertie Posted April 30, 2006 Report Share Posted April 30, 2006 Yes all chokes should fit flush. I'd take the gun back to where you bought it. Also dont use other chokes as you may damage the barrel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
il cacciatore Posted April 30, 2006 Report Share Posted April 30, 2006 Mine came with 4 choke tubes and all are the same length. The key should fit on the end of the barrel to tighten so not quite sure how you mean its not long enough. My tubes are 5 cms long. Here are some photos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mungler Posted April 30, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2006 IL thanks very much for that. The plot now thickens.... I have a similar batch of chokes, however, the choke that came with the gun (and in the gun) is the extra long one. This is the one that when screw in fit snug with the end of the barrel. The others don't and come up about an inch short (the choke insertion tool will not fit deep enough into the barrel to do them up). You can see that one choke is bigger than the others - so what's that all about then? Cheers, Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted April 30, 2006 Report Share Posted April 30, 2006 It does sound as though you only have one correctly fitting choke. I would take the other chokes and the gun back to where you bought it and ask them where the right chokes are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Patsmash Posted May 2, 2006 Report Share Posted May 2, 2006 they have supplied you with the wrong chokes my AL391 syn came with optima plus chokes which are the longer ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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