terrior Posted December 22, 2013 Report Share Posted December 22, 2013 Hello I have a miroku mk38 30" fixed full choke , which I use for my game shooting. It works well with long shots but seem to struggle with closer shots. What are people's views of after market chokeing, a good thing or would I spoil the gun. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davyo Posted December 22, 2013 Report Share Posted December 22, 2013 Don't know much about choked best thing to is check your shooting pattern using some white card an setting it up a diff distances.When I first started shooting I always for some reason used a tight choke and couldn't understand why I was missing close birds.then a mate checked the pattern.It was effectively like throwing a tennis ball at close birds that's how tight the pattern was. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisAsh Posted December 22, 2013 Report Share Posted December 22, 2013 A gunsmith could open it up for you at little cost, say to 3/4 or 1/2 To go the removable choke way would be expensive and depend on how much material was at the end of the barrel, probably easir to. Buy another gun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted December 22, 2013 Report Share Posted December 22, 2013 (edited) Teague will do it for a reasonable sum and give you 3 chokes 1/4 1/2 3/4 probably be enough. http://teagueprecisionchokesltd.co.uk/ Won't ruin the gun if done properly will add value but not as much as it costs to have done Edited December 22, 2013 by HDAV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrior Posted December 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 22, 2013 Hello I know the principle how chokes work. What I mean is , I've heard that you could ruin a smooth nice patterning fixed gun by having it choked. Are there any views for or against. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cookoff013 Posted December 22, 2013 Report Share Posted December 22, 2013 Hello I know the principle how chokes work. What I mean is , I've heard that you could ruin a smooth nice patterning fixed gun by having it choked. Are there any views for or against. Cheers That is true. But choking isn't about what restriction you have. Its about shells and distance too. The choke never struggles at close range, you just have problems at close range. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted December 22, 2013 Report Share Posted December 22, 2013 Hello I know the principle how chokes work. What I mean is , I've heard that you could ruin a smooth nice patterning fixed gun by having it choked. Are there any views for or against. Cheers Teague wont ruin it, quite the opposite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshwarrior Posted December 22, 2013 Report Share Posted December 22, 2013 Teague would be my choice to either open the chokes won't add any value and will pattern as well or better than now. Or get him to fit Multi chokes aka Teagueing cost around £300 add around £150-200 to value will still pattern brilliantly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Shaw Posted December 22, 2013 Report Share Posted December 22, 2013 Hello I have a miroku mk38 30" fixed full choke , which I use for my game shooting. It works well with long shots but seem to struggle with closer shots. What are people's views of after market chokeing, a good thing or would I spoil the gun. Cheers I think a fixed choke will patern better than a milti choke, why not just open it up to 1/2 and have a go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snarepeg Posted December 22, 2013 Report Share Posted December 22, 2013 Mine as been opened up from full/ three quarter to. 1/4. 1/2, fine for game and steel shot and happy at that. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenboy Posted December 22, 2013 Report Share Posted December 22, 2013 That is true. But choking isn't about what restriction you have. Its about shells and distance too. The choke never struggles at close range, you just have problems at close range. I agree , if you are struggling with a tight choke at short range its simply that you are not shooting accurately enough due to the tighter pattern , that said no one wants their game pre minced in the feather , but how close is close ? and at what range do you normally expect to shoot ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted December 22, 2013 Report Share Posted December 22, 2013 teague will multichoke for £255 +vat inc 3 screw in chokes of your choice (both barrels) or will adjust choke for £42 + vat each or have them regulated for £75 + vat each Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrior Posted December 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 22, 2013 I agree , if you are struggling with a tight choke at short range its simply that you are not shooting accurately enough due to the tighter pattern , that said no one wants their game pre minced in the feather , but how close is close ? and at what range do you normally expect to shoot ? Yes that is exactly what I mean . With a tight choke it's embarrassing hitting a bird at 20-30 yards . So getting the gun multi choke I can make better choices. But don't want to ruin the gun by doing that . Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mudpatten Posted December 22, 2013 Report Share Posted December 22, 2013 Leave the chokes as they are and shoot the birds when they are further away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenboy Posted December 22, 2013 Report Share Posted December 22, 2013 Leave the chokes as they are and shoot the birds when they are further away. Not always possible though if you are shooting drives in woodland rides etc. Rough shooting yes . I would not consider a 30 yard bird to be too close even with full choke , they should still be edible at that range Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy Galore! Posted December 22, 2013 Report Share Posted December 22, 2013 it really depends on whether you think the gun is worth spending that sort of money on, you won't get all your money back , but if it improves your day out shooting and you plan to keep it then go for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul223 Posted December 22, 2013 Report Share Posted December 22, 2013 (edited) Teague multi chokes will cost about 400 to 450 inc of vat, proof and postage Nigel is a great guy to deal with, super fast and efficient service! Edited December 22, 2013 by Paul223 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigolbear Posted December 22, 2013 Report Share Posted December 22, 2013 I have a MK38 which i sent to Teague and had long chokes fitted in September , If Mr Digweed can have two sets of barrels I figured I could have two sets of chokes to the same effect , so I got Sk and 1/4 for sporting and 1/2 and 3/4 for DTL or a combination to suite the day i.e 1/4 and 1/2 . I'm well pleased With the work given the gun was 3 months old when it was done Teague really does a hell of a job . .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted December 22, 2013 Report Share Posted December 22, 2013 Teague multi chokes will cost about 400 to 450 inc of vat, proof and postage Nigel is a great guy to deal with, super fast and efficient service! £255 for 3 standard chokes + vat £306........ carriage is £23 each way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul223 Posted December 22, 2013 Report Share Posted December 22, 2013 £255 for 3 standard chokes + vat £306........ carriage is £23 each way Indeed, my mistake , it would seem I'm confused with the longer chokes! Still good turn around time and excellent quality work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted December 23, 2013 Report Share Posted December 23, 2013 Get yourself out with a few different types of shell first. Choke isn't the be all and end all, if your missing close birds it might as easy be your over the top of them or giving too great a forward allowance. Its hard to speak badly of fixed 1/4 and 1/2 for 95% of game shooting though personally once I had looked at the former issues and choke was PROVEN to be the issue I should just get them opened out as there is too much worry about choke in general and way too much swapping Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snarepeg Posted December 23, 2013 Report Share Posted December 23, 2013 Or, you could use spreader cartridges, these throw skeet patterns out of full choke, I load my own and they really do work but who sells cartridges made up, I don't know. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted December 23, 2013 Report Share Posted December 23, 2013 I have owned more multi-choke guns than you can point a stick at and still own one. However, I shoot with a fixed choke - 3/8 and 3/8. It was originally a trap gun 3/4 and full - had it opened up by Nigel Teague. It does me for close up or distance. I also have started to use skeet shells for most sporting targets, which has seen my scores improve. I don't know whether that is down to using the skeet shells, using the (Webber supplied) excellent Fiocchi shells or keeping my head on the stock more, but is works. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rimfire4969 Posted December 23, 2013 Report Share Posted December 23, 2013 I would go multichoke with Teague, at a cost of about £350 including return delivery, I think you will be close to getting your money back compared with a gun that's choked full, and a lot easier to sell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dashman1 Posted December 23, 2013 Report Share Posted December 23, 2013 Total waste of money iff you are spending that amount you might think of a change of gun you. Atb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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