BerettaSV10 Posted December 25, 2011 Report Share Posted December 25, 2011 Was looking at gettng some chokes for one of my guns and a search found these people Mandel Chokes, has any one used them and what are there chokes like. http://www.shotgunchokes.co.uk/index.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdSolomons Posted December 25, 2011 Report Share Posted December 25, 2011 For £50 I'd stick to the well known makes myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BerettaSV10 Posted December 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 25, 2011 Thinking that myself, could not find on the site if the chokes were steel proofed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elgreco Posted December 25, 2011 Report Share Posted December 25, 2011 I got in touch with them a few months ago to ask them about their production process and for customer references. They were very cagey about production and would only tell me the area where they were produced (Boldon) but nothing about the premises machinery or Quality control. They never did email me any references would you trust them not to damage your gun? I think not Cheers Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BerettaSV10 Posted December 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 25, 2011 Looks like am going to stick to well known makes that have known quality track records. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OvEr_KiLL Posted December 25, 2011 Report Share Posted December 25, 2011 http://www.teagueprecisionchokesltd.co.uk/ comes to mind ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted December 25, 2011 Report Share Posted December 25, 2011 It does not give the impression of being a large, professional set up. It is only a small point, but they can't spell "extended" - using "extented". They might be excellent engineers and useless at English - just doesn't bode well to me. They are a bit vague about specification, saying that you will get similar performance as their chokes are similar dimensions. I have seen some in the flesh. The finish is okay, but not a patch on Briley, Teague, Beretta, Kicks, Comp-N-Choke or Browning. There are enough second-hand, better quality chokes knocking about at similar money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilR Posted December 26, 2011 Report Share Posted December 26, 2011 It does not give the impression of being a large, professional set up. It is only a small point, but they can't spell "extended" - using "extented". They might be excellent engineers and useless at English - just doesn't bode well to me. They are a bit vague about specification, saying that you will get similar performance as their chokes are similar dimensions. I have seen some in the flesh. The finish is okay, but not a patch on Briley, Teague, Beretta, Kicks, Comp-N-Choke or Browning. There are enough second-hand, better quality chokes knocking about at similar money. Go on Gordon treat yourself to a set for your Blazer (sic) or Miruko (sic) :o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plinker Posted December 26, 2011 Report Share Posted December 26, 2011 i bought a set off the sales on here the guy who sold them to me said they were teague. i paypaled him when they came thay were mandel ,they are junk poorley threaded and rusty, he did not answer his pms and i think he got banned. i looked into it through paypal and guess what the guys email linked back to mandel,so i emailed him got his phone number and sorted it proper slippery ***.avoid them . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BerettaSV10 Posted December 26, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 26, 2011 i bought a set off the sales on here the guy who sold them to me said they were teague. i paypaled him when they came thay were mandel ,they are junk poorley threaded and rusty, he did not answer his pms and i think he got banned. i looked into it through paypal and guess what the guys email linked back to mandel,so i emailed him got his phone number and sorted it proper slippery ***.avoid them . Glad I did not order any, now on the look out for skeet choke for a Benelli crio for starters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cookoff013 Posted December 27, 2011 Report Share Posted December 27, 2011 i bought a 2 cyl set for skeet ages ago, they were ok, very thin, not chunky like the usual suspects. i think they are ok, i bought them for not much. they will attract rust. i`ve just now (xmas pressie) replaced both with a briely 2x full set. i would buy them again in a heartbeat. but i`d replace them after a few years. i`m more than inclined to give them away now as the full do everything and more. if i was a die hard shooter after above average performance these are not for you. for the clay shooter who wants a cheap additional set, then they are fine. if you want cheap. these are available. i wouldnt buy a set again, just because brieley are so good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted December 27, 2011 Report Share Posted December 27, 2011 PhilR - Go on Gordon treat yourself to a set for your Blazer (sic) or Miruko (sic) Sadly I have too many already:- 8 x Teagues for my Miroku 8 x Blaser 9 x Beretta Optima I only ever use 1/4s in the Miroku and 3/8 in Beretta. Youngest uses 1/4s in the Blaser. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BerettaSV10 Posted December 28, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 28, 2011 (edited) This is whare my problem starts as will be looking for chokes for the following, Bennelli crio, skeet and 3/4 Edited choice made of which chokes I am now looking for. Edited December 28, 2011 by BerettaSV10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlaserF3 Posted December 28, 2011 Report Share Posted December 28, 2011 Was looking at gettng some chokes for one of my guns and a search found these people Mandel Chokes, has any one used them and what are there chokes like What's wrong with the chokes that you already have? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilR Posted December 28, 2011 Report Share Posted December 28, 2011 PhilR - Sadly I have too many already:- 8 x Teagues for my Miroku 8 x Blaser 9 x Beretta Optima I only ever use 1/4s in the Miroku and 3/8 in Beretta. Youngest uses 1/4s in the Blaser. Gordon, it was tongue in cheek following on from your comments. I thought too that a retailer ought to have been able to spell the manufacturer's name of a gun correctly, especially as he's trying to sell parts for them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BerettaSV10 Posted December 28, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 28, 2011 What's wrong with the chokes that you already have? Depending on which gun, some don't have the chokes I want to use others I am thinking of using extended or like on the skeet range may want to use 2 skeet chokes. But after yesturdadys shooting and with the Benelli performing so well might just say forget it and just get a skeet and 3/4 for just that gun and that will do. For the other guns leave as is, as they have the chokes as supplied with as new, just might of wanted to use say 1/2 choke in both barrels. When listing the chock choices above I covered all angles but not all of which I would buy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlaserF3 Posted December 28, 2011 Report Share Posted December 28, 2011 I see Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted December 28, 2011 Report Share Posted December 28, 2011 Mike - are you having a larf? :lol: :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlaserF3 Posted December 28, 2011 Report Share Posted December 28, 2011 Gordon...it sounded very complicated, so I thought I would be polite and leave it at that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BerettaSV10 Posted December 28, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 28, 2011 Ok, I am ready for the micky taking :D I posted my wish list up of chokes I would like, then relised it would costa packet to fore fill the list. I edited the list to cover basically the chokes I am looking into at the moment for the gun I use the most, which is more relistic and affordable without any complications or frilly bits. :D :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted December 28, 2011 Report Share Posted December 28, 2011 Mike - have a great New Year, :good: :good: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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