storme37 Posted February 21, 2012 Report Share Posted February 21, 2012 hi chaps can anyone explain the use of choaks and how to know what choak is for what/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_evil Posted February 21, 2012 Report Share Posted February 21, 2012 You mean chokes ? Basically they pattern the shot into tighter or looser groups depending on what you're shooting at or what type of shooting you're doing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
storme37 Posted February 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2012 er yeah sorry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cant hit rabbits 123 Posted February 21, 2012 Report Share Posted February 21, 2012 There are the two extremes of chokes, cylinder which gives the biggest pattern, and full, which gives the narrowest. There is quarter, half and three quarter in between. Quarter and half will serve you well for most pigeon shooting and average sporting clay layouts. Full and three quarter are for longer range work, cylinder and quarter for close in stuff. As I've said, quarter and half are the best all round combination. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hedd-wyn Posted February 21, 2012 Report Share Posted February 21, 2012 There are the two extremes of chokes, cylinder which gives the biggest pattern, and full, which gives the narrowest. There is quarter, half and three quarter in between. Quarter and half will serve you well for most pigeon shooting and average sporting clay layouts. Full and three quarter are for longer range work, cylinder and quarter for close in stuff. As I've said, quarter and half are the best all round combination. That actually is the best, simplest choke explanation that I have read on this forum Some will give you half a page of technical bull ****, but the above is all the information needed for someone that's starting out. Hedd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
storme37 Posted February 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2012 There are the two extremes of chokes, cylinder which gives the biggest pattern, and full, which gives the narrowest. There is quarter, half and three quarter in between. Quarter and half will serve you well for most pigeon shooting and average sporting clay layouts. Full and three quarter are for longer range work, cylinder and quarter for close in stuff. As I've said, quarter and half are the best all round combination. thanks very much thats just what i needed a simple no ******** explanation cheers mate regards gym Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
storme37 Posted February 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2012 the next questions a little more complicated how do you adjust / change them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cant hit rabbits 123 Posted February 21, 2012 Report Share Posted February 21, 2012 (edited) the next questions a little more complicated how do you adjust / change them? Multi choke systems come several forms,but the most common is the screw in tube system. This means you have a selection of tubes that are different restrictions, eg, cylinder or full or half and so on. These tubes simply screw in and out of the guns muzzle(s) with the help of a special, but simple tool supplied with the gun. Edited February 21, 2012 by cant hit rabbits 123 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
storme37 Posted February 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2012 thank you very helpful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cant hit rabbits 123 Posted February 21, 2012 Report Share Posted February 21, 2012 No problem chap. Any future questions, dont hesitate to ask. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
storme37 Posted February 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2012 thanks again mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr salt Posted February 21, 2012 Report Share Posted February 21, 2012 storme 37 . you have opened a tin of worms! may i suggest you just stick half choke in the gun and think about something else. iam not being rude people go on and on about chokes,its more important to have a few lessons and watch the birdie! good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wymberley Posted February 21, 2012 Report Share Posted February 21, 2012 (edited) That actually is the best, simplest choke explanation that I have read on this forum Some will give you half a page of technical bull ****, but the above is all the information needed for someone that's starting out. Hedd It's just like fishing. If you liken a shotgun to fishing tackle, then what catches the fish is the shot (bait). The bait is at the end of the terminal tackle and this for the shot is the muzzle. The best advice regarding terminal tackle is to keep it simple. Edit (Sorry called away): The simplest mechanical device is one with no moving parts, ie, fixed Edited February 21, 2012 by wymberley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wallachie Posted February 22, 2012 Report Share Posted February 22, 2012 There are the two extremes of chokes, cylinder which gives the biggest pattern, and full, which gives the narrowest. There is quarter, half and three quarter in between. Quarter and half will serve you well for most pigeon shooting and average sporting clay layouts. Full and three quarter are for longer range work, cylinder and quarter for close in stuff. As I've said, quarter and half are the best all round combination. Perfect description for me right there - I'm a relatie newbie to shooting, I knew chokes varied the spread pattern but I wasn't sure which was narrow and which was wide. I do now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
storme37 Posted February 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2012 it dont hurt to have some idea about it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cant hit rabbits 123 Posted February 23, 2012 Report Share Posted February 23, 2012 Maybe I should just compile a beginers guide to shotgunning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evo Posted February 23, 2012 Report Share Posted February 23, 2012 Maybe I should just compile a beginers guide to shotgunning. here here ,, :yes: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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