Smokersmith Posted February 13, 2016 Report Share Posted February 13, 2016 Someone will be able to help you here, a LOT of factory multi chokes have a bulge to accommodate the chokes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted February 13, 2016 Report Share Posted February 13, 2016 Gun is browning gold 10, the discrepancy can be seen if I look down both sides, it's that minor it could be flared as you say for chokes, I'm going to take it down to gunsmiths next week, for look.. When I look on inside of barrel it is perfectly clean and clear ,.. No sign of anything untoward I am 99% sure all is well but get it looked at Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smiler23 Posted February 13, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2016 Think your right, I could be turning into my bird and worrying about nothing.. I'll get it checked out and go from there, I'll put it away now instead of looking at it every 5 minutes and annoying myself even more.. Cheers for advice fellas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panoma1 Posted February 13, 2016 Report Share Posted February 13, 2016 Someone will be able to help you here, a LOT of factory multi chokes have a bulge to accommodate the chokes. What he said! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McSpredder Posted February 13, 2016 Report Share Posted February 13, 2016 Two things I would ask a gunsmith to check for: (1) a bulge just behind the multi-choke, which could be nasty if it allowed gases to get between the choke tube and the barrel; (2) a bulge that expanded the barrel around the threads, such that the choke tube might not be held securely. Hopefully it will turn out to be just a feature of the design. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smiler23 Posted February 13, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2016 (edited) The descrepency only seems to be on outside, when looking down the inside of barrel ,no matter how hard I try I can see nothing, it's perfectly clear ,no shadows or anything, it's only on outside, and only when I hold it up against light and tilt head to catch it.. I'm still going to get it checked for peace of mind.... Don't want it making my shooting any worse haha Edited February 13, 2016 by Smiler23 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted February 13, 2016 Report Share Posted February 13, 2016 Be surprised if a ten gauge is bulged, think it's just the flare for chokes. Best to have it checked out though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bakerboy Posted February 13, 2016 Report Share Posted February 13, 2016 And let us all know what the answer is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjimmer Posted February 13, 2016 Report Share Posted February 13, 2016 I saw a picture of cross section of a barrel where shot had got between the choke and the barrel and each time it was fired a bit more lead was forced in. I've never had a multi-choke gun, but I think the chokes screw inside the barrel nowadays. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunman Posted February 14, 2016 Report Share Posted February 14, 2016 I have seen many multi choked guns with bulges behind the choke . I have seen many multi choke guns with the ends of the barrels either blown off or split .I have seen multi choke guns with distorted chokes that potentially are a source of further damage . Advice from well meaning people is all well and good but please take it to a competent gunsmith - thats not necessarily your local RFD- and get a profession opinion . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazzashadow Posted February 14, 2016 Report Share Posted February 14, 2016 (edited) I`d say its for the chokes but as said before go to your local shop and get them to check my browning 425 has the same thing I have got the browning gold hunter 12g in camo and I have never checked it Edited February 14, 2016 by bazzashadow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smiler23 Posted February 15, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2016 Thanks for replies fellas, it is to be inspected before the week us out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dekers Posted February 15, 2016 Report Share Posted February 15, 2016 Take it to a gunsmith and get it checked. Describing the possible problem on the forum and taking advice from people that have not seen the problem (me included) is not good. You are right to ask for advice but in this case getting a professional to look at it is the only solution (in my opinion). That's my opinion to, its all very well for many to say don't worry, its normal, but who knows from his description?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wymberley Posted February 15, 2016 Report Share Posted February 15, 2016 Don't know the OP's location which might be relevant, but as it's a 10 bore and no one has asked, I may as well. What shot type have you been using? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince Green Posted February 15, 2016 Report Share Posted February 15, 2016 You would be amazed how many barrels have little bulges and the owners have never even noticed. What the eye doesn't see.................... Taking it to a gunshop is not always the best idea because gunshop is not the same as gunsmith and some of them will not give you a straight answer (believe it or not!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smiler23 Posted February 15, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2016 Shot I use is steel 2,s for duck mainly, and steel bbb,s when after geese, iv been looking on www again this morning and have found information that browning gold 10, is flared at end to accommodate the threading for multi chokes... So looks like it is be being a worrying fanny, it's still getting looked at by gunsmiths this week tho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wymberley Posted February 15, 2016 Report Share Posted February 15, 2016 Good oh! I hope all checks out well. I suppose the bottom line is when does a bulge become a change in barrel profile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted February 15, 2016 Report Share Posted February 15, 2016 If there is a bulge not meant to be there right where the chokes screw in the the chokes would be loose in the threads, no? Lord, please..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wymberley Posted February 15, 2016 Report Share Posted February 15, 2016 If there is a bulge not meant to be there right where the chokes screw in the the chokes would be loose in the threads, no? Lord, please..... I think that perhaps the terminology is at fault here. As the Gold uses invector chokes where the threads are at the opposite end to the muzzle and the barrel was flared to accommodate the threads, then if that flare was a bulge how would you get the choke in? - You couldn't. Even if the threads were at the muzzle end of the choke, then the barrel would not have a bulge but a change in profile in order to accommodate them. What has yet to be determined is whether the bulge is a bulge (as in "ring bulge") - ie, it starts and it finishes before the end of the barrel - or whether the enlargement in the barrel diameter continues to the muzzle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smiler23 Posted February 15, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2016 Panic over, it is flared for threading, iv just been and looked at 2 other barrels, cheers for input tho lads, thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wymberley Posted February 15, 2016 Report Share Posted February 15, 2016 What has yet to be determined is whether the bulge is a bulge (as in "ring bulge") - ie, it starts and it finishes before the end of the barrel - or whether the enlargement in the barrel diameter continues to the muzzle. We know now. Panic over, it is flared for threading, iv just been and looked at 2 other barrels, cheers for input tho lads, thank you Happy days! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bakerboy Posted February 15, 2016 Report Share Posted February 15, 2016 good news Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted February 15, 2016 Report Share Posted February 15, 2016 Gunshop= Gun seller Gunsmith= gun fixer Do you take your car to the salesman for its breaks looking at? Funny enough people do just that with guns Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince Green Posted February 15, 2016 Report Share Posted February 15, 2016 Gunshop= Gun seller Gunsmith= gun fixer Do you take your car to the salesman for its breaks looking at? Funny enough people do just that with guns Absolutely right! Some of the people who work in gunshops are naughty litte fibbers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted February 15, 2016 Report Share Posted February 15, 2016 If you had run a snug patch down you would of felt it go slack if a bulge was present. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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