greenergp Posted October 12, 2016 Report Share Posted October 12, 2016 We got a price to take a full choke down to a half choke on one barrel on an AYA side by side, they wanted £90, is this a fair price it seemed a bit steep to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panoma1 Posted October 12, 2016 Report Share Posted October 12, 2016 No! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AberFowl Posted October 12, 2016 Report Share Posted October 12, 2016 (edited) I got a Basque 10gauge done £38 per barrel from full to 3/8 W.richards at Pocklington Edited October 12, 2016 by AberFowl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenergp Posted October 12, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2016 Any ideas on who would do this for a fair price? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted October 12, 2016 Report Share Posted October 12, 2016 Where are you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingman Posted October 12, 2016 Report Share Posted October 12, 2016 Just had the full choke taken to 1/4 on my auto-5 for 40 quid so no that's way too steep... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted October 12, 2016 Report Share Posted October 12, 2016 He's in Central Scotland. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted October 13, 2016 Report Share Posted October 13, 2016 (edited) He's in Central Scotland.Don't know anyone up there but bound to be someone handy with a reamer but some one will Edited October 13, 2016 by HDAV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul1440 Posted October 13, 2016 Report Share Posted October 13, 2016 (edited) North Ayrshire shooting ground 15 mins from Glasgow. Edited October 13, 2016 by Paul1440 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilksy II Posted October 13, 2016 Report Share Posted October 13, 2016 I had both barrels done on a yeoman Aya for £70 at brandsburton, he did say if it was a baikal it would be £70 a barrel as the steel is much harder! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted October 13, 2016 Report Share Posted October 13, 2016 Teague do this for a lot less. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunman Posted October 13, 2016 Report Share Posted October 13, 2016 Don't know anyone up there but bound to be someone handy with a reamer but some one will Hopefully after that he can find someone to put it right .Seen too many barrels ******** by someone handy with a reamer . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krugerandsmith Posted October 13, 2016 Report Share Posted October 13, 2016 Don't know anyone up there but bound to be someone handy with a reamer but some one will Yes .... if they can get it out of Sturgeons backside. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
novice cushie shooter Posted October 13, 2016 Report Share Posted October 13, 2016 Gunsmiths at Armadale is there not? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenergp Posted October 13, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2016 I contacted the Ayrshire shooting ground they could do it for £60 from full to half, we could also combine the trip with some practice on the clays on their sporting layout so it sounds like a plan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miroku_fan Posted October 13, 2016 Report Share Posted October 13, 2016 Alex Dalgleish in Eaglesham would be my recommendation. Their work is first rate and charges are reasonable. Speaking from personal experience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenergp Posted October 13, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2016 I forgot all about him, my dad used deal with his father Bobby in the 70's i will give him a call tomorrow, thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miroku_fan Posted October 13, 2016 Report Share Posted October 13, 2016 He is a proper traditional gunsmith with the experience and expertise to meet your exacting standards. His work is second to none and his price's are very fair. I trust him to work on any of my guns. To be honest the thought of someone's mate who happens to have the equipment to ream the barrels of a shotgun is a disaster waiting to happen! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted October 13, 2016 Report Share Posted October 13, 2016 He is a proper traditional gunsmith with the experience and expertise to meet your exacting standards. His work is second to none and his price's are very fair. I trust him to work on any of my guns. To be honest the thought of someone's mate who happens to have the equipment to ream the barrels of a shotgun is a disaster waiting to happen! Sounds pretty handy...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miroku_fan Posted October 13, 2016 Report Share Posted October 13, 2016 More than "pretty handy". Alex Dalgleish is a shotgun and rifle maker of repute who was apprenticed to the legendary David Mackay Brown. He became the manager of Mackay Brown's shop before taking over his father's business in Eaglesham. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subsonicnat Posted October 13, 2016 Report Share Posted October 13, 2016 When I did mine in the workshop,,I never used a reamer,never.. I did Hone them though.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fil Posted October 14, 2016 Report Share Posted October 14, 2016 Nothing wrong with reamers if you know how to use them properly. I have several in different increments for each calibre. I use them to remove the "meat". They are on a long rod and the choke's reamed from the breech end to ensure the choke keeps concentric with the bore. I then lead lap them to finished size. With the lead lap you can alter the lead in of the choke to keep a nice "ramp" leading into the choke by shaping the lead accordingly. Hence it would cost more than £38.00 to do it from me. But you will get exactly what you asked for. It's how we've been doing chokes in barrel making for.... hmmm... longer than I care to remember. But yep there's always a mate who can do it cheaper in his shed than get it done by someone who does it for a living. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walt1980 Posted October 15, 2016 Report Share Posted October 15, 2016 Would a gun need reproofing if it's choke is opened up? I was under the impression if any material was removed it had to be redone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panoma1 Posted October 15, 2016 Report Share Posted October 15, 2016 Would a gun need reproofing if it's choke is opened up? I was under the impression if any material was removed it had to be redone? Nope! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walt1980 Posted October 15, 2016 Report Share Posted October 15, 2016 Ahhh that's handy to know!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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