dead-eye-dick Posted October 20, 2003 Report Share Posted October 20, 2003 I have been offerd a s/s game gun, which I am interested in. The only fault, from my point-of-view is that it is choked 1/2 full. Now I know they can be take out, but I don't really want to devalue it. I have been told that by constricting the shot will lengthen the 'shot-string' therefore swings and roundabouts?? I have always shot 1/4 1/2 for all my shooting. How much, if anything, will this effect my shooting performance in the field ?? Any comments/thoughts greatly appricianted. (p.s this gun would be used solely for live quarry, and seems to fit me very well) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted October 20, 2003 Report Share Posted October 20, 2003 I usually shoot 1/4 and 1/2, but I have shot 1/4 and full and not noticed any difference. The birds I was shooting were at an average range of 25-35 yards, this may be the reason. My understanding is, that full choke starts to be a "benefit", at 35yards plus. If you had the chance to take it to a sporting clay layout, you would see for yourself. Alternatively, if you have a multichoke O/U try the 1/2 and full combination on clays, see if you can spot the difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dead-eye-dick Posted October 20, 2003 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2003 As you correctly say, " I've never noticed any diffrance between cyl and 1/2" Full choke always sounds so - tight.... Does anyone know how much smaller the patten is at 30yards full to half It's an AYA NO.2 side lock ejector choked 1/2 and full in A1 condition would you buy it as a game gun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil Posted October 20, 2003 Report Share Posted October 20, 2003 Dead eye,if it was me and the money was right i would buy it and have it bored to 1/4 and 1/2,as has allready been said i dont know how much differance it will actually make to your shootng tally at the end of the day but, like you i like to shoot 1/4 and 1/2 for "live" shooting so it would make me think it was better if nothing else ,as for knocking money off the value i would think it would do the opposite if it was done well as it would be a more standard choking for game etc . Are the barrels on AYAs chromed?if they are they are usually a little more expensive to bore out but i think you will find its still quite reasonable to have done,or you could go mad and send it to Nigel Teague for him to bore out and regulate,i have seen the results of some of his work and have to say it has been first class with the guns throwing exellant patterns (probably more important than the actual choking )if nothingelse its somthing else to barter over with the present owner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Antipodean Posted October 21, 2003 Report Share Posted October 21, 2003 I dont think i would be too worried about losing value of the gun by boring out the barrels.If the gun is as good as i think you think it is you arnt going to be selling it to soon.With regard to chokings i would even go a bit less than you are thinking anyway maybe imp cyl. and quarter,as this will give you more even patterns by less pellet distortion in the choke cones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canthitabarndoor Posted October 30, 2003 Report Share Posted October 30, 2003 Yes i dont really think you can de-value a gun by removing some choke beating the groung with it when you miss might have that effect tho as a general rule i use quater/ half but some days i change and use sk/ quat if they a really close, i have found tho with half and full you dont get so many walkers it does tend to be all or nothing i would suggest you try it and if you fel you could do better then open them out a bit how did that duck load get in my skeet vest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pigeon Pieman Posted October 30, 2003 Report Share Posted October 30, 2003 Hi Dead eye. I grew up on a 20 bore that was 3/4 and full choke. If nothing else it will make you a better shot as there is smaller room for error! If ti fits and feels right I'd be tempted to leave it as it was Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NGhost Posted November 19, 2003 Report Share Posted November 19, 2003 I picked up a s/s 20 in 1/2 and full. As I normally shoot 1/4 I thought that it may be a problem. But the fit was excelent so was the pattern. I now shoot beter with this than I did with my old O/U. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squirrelhunter Posted November 19, 2003 Report Share Posted November 19, 2003 Does anyone know how much smaller the patten is at 30yards full to half Choke Boring --- Diameter of Spread at 40 yards True cylinder (or skeet) 58 inches Improved cylinder 51 inches ¼-choke 48 inches ½-choke 45 inches ¾-choke 42 inches Full choke 40 inches Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.