Chris Bb Posted July 28, 2012 Report Share Posted July 28, 2012 I bought an old gun choked full & 3/4 and would like it opened up to 1/4 & 1/2 of even 2 x 1/4. Any idea how much a gunsmith would charge for such work? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P~MX Posted July 28, 2012 Report Share Posted July 28, 2012 nigel teague will do the job to perfection for around £45 per barrel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Bb Posted July 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2012 nigel teague will do the job to perfection for around £45 per barrel Love Nigel Teague's work/products but the gun only cost £60! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P~MX Posted July 28, 2012 Report Share Posted July 28, 2012 it's not what a gun costs that matters it's how good can you use it ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted July 28, 2012 Report Share Posted July 28, 2012 nigel teague will do the job to perfection for around £45 per barrel That's reasonable,have an old 101 I may get opened up at some time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apache Posted July 28, 2012 Report Share Posted July 28, 2012 Have you measured the choke or are you going by the barrel markings? Old guns are often more open then you'd think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Bb Posted July 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2012 it's not what a gun costs that matters it's how good can you use it ! Agreed, the gun fits a treat and, when I hit a clay it disappears, literally! Have you measured the choke or are you going by the barrel markings? Old guns are often more open then you'd think. Judging by the fact that I have to remove a layer of cleaning cloth (4x2) to get it through the choked area, I'd say that the measured choke is pretty accurate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jammer600 Posted July 29, 2012 Report Share Posted July 29, 2012 I can tell you what your chokes are and alter at £25 per choke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted July 29, 2012 Report Share Posted July 29, 2012 I pay way under the suggested sums, though travel would be a big issue for you. On such a cheap gun why dont you just cut back the choke from cutting a measured distance from the end off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lees Posted July 29, 2012 Report Share Posted July 29, 2012 Am I right in thinking a gunsmith would just use an adjustable reamer to open them up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted July 29, 2012 Report Share Posted July 29, 2012 Looking on You Tube, it is basically an elongated expanding reamer - see the great Larry Potterfield. If it was my gun, I would borrow a reamer and do it myself. It would not be up to Nigel teague's standards, but removing choke is relatively easy. The skill is knowing how much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tweedledee Posted July 29, 2012 Report Share Posted July 29, 2012 i have saw a lot of good guns ruined by folk opening the choke up.would advise anyone to get it done professionally. really think choking is over rated and puts doubt in the back of the head,hence affecting confidence Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted July 29, 2012 Report Share Posted July 29, 2012 Am I right in thinking a gunsmith would just use an adjustable reamer to open them up? Yep, from the breech the skill is in running it true Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted July 29, 2012 Report Share Posted July 29, 2012 i have saw a lot of good guns ruined by folk opening the choke up.would advise anyone to get it done professionally. really think choking is over rated and puts doubt in the back of the head,hence affecting confidence Sometimes its required for purpose or shot type. A full and full gun is good for fox drives but hard work for ferreting. Steel max is 1/2. For a realy cheap gun i wouldn't hesitate to cut it back rather than pay anything out on boring out though. I have a s/s 3" magnum thats had this treatment and it chucks a lovely spread up to 30yds with steel duck loads- perfect over deeks on flashes or walking up rabbits in the rushy fields think i paid about £100 for it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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