Tashlah Posted December 25, 2016 Report Share Posted December 25, 2016 Hi all. First of all merry xmas. I'm after some advice. I recently bought a lanber sporting deluxe. It didn't have any spare chokes with it. It came with full and improved. I'm relatively new to pigeon shooting so I was after some advice as to wether these chokes are suitable or any tips anyone has would be much appreciated. I was maybe thinking of keeping the improved one in and maybe swapping the full for 1/2. Thanks in advance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stonepark Posted December 25, 2016 Report Share Posted December 25, 2016 Keep hold of the full, but a quarter or half will give you options of a light choke with a middle choke for decoying and a middle choke and a full choke for distance when needed as chokes aren't expensive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daveo26 Posted December 25, 2016 Report Share Posted December 25, 2016 Improved Cylinder or improved modified? That would either be 1/4 or 3/4 1/4 would be a good choke. 3/4 would probably be a touch tight. I use 1/4 & 1/2 for everything but lots of other people use other chokes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tashlah Posted December 25, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 25, 2016 It just says improved on my choke gauge. It pretty much goes all the way into my barrels. So what would be a good combination with the full? 1/2? I can't seem to find any second hand chokes anywhere. Also which choke is best in which barrel? Sorry if I sound dumb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BerettaSV10 Posted December 25, 2016 Report Share Posted December 25, 2016 If you are using one of the brass choke gauges they are not worth using as they are only any good on the bore size that they have been machined for. Is there any markings or notches on the chokes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tashlah Posted December 25, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 25, 2016 Yes it is a brass one. I will go look for botches and message back. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tashlah Posted December 25, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 25, 2016 Bottom barrel 1 notch. Top barrel no notches Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daveo26 Posted December 25, 2016 Report Share Posted December 25, 2016 Full and cylinder? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tashlah Posted December 25, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 25, 2016 Is tbat a good combination ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossy835 Posted December 25, 2016 Report Share Posted December 25, 2016 i use 3/4 for pigeons.28 gram 6 shot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted December 25, 2016 Report Share Posted December 25, 2016 It really is like asking how long is a piece of string. Initially I would go and shoot with it a bit and see what results you get. It would appear you have both extremes. Personally I shoot full and full almost all of the time, but that's me. I think you would be best looking for two new chokes and in MY view they might as well be both the same but somewhere in the mid range maybe even 3/4 ... you have a full , so if you get the chance to flight some birds into a wood and the birds are way above the trees, 35 -40rds you can include that when needed. I am absolutely certain there will be a number of others on here who will find some long and shorter pieces of string Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tashlah Posted December 25, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 25, 2016 3/4 In both barrels mossy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daveo26 Posted December 25, 2016 Report Share Posted December 25, 2016 Is tbat a good combination ? It wouldn't be my choice but it depends how you shoot with it. In basic terms one is the least choke and the other the most choke you can have in your gun. As mossy says he uses 3/4. I would prefer 1/4 or 1/2. It depends on your cartridges and how you shoot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wymberley Posted December 25, 2016 Report Share Posted December 25, 2016 (edited) Whatever two you choose, it's better to go up two steps from the more open one to the tighter. Very little is gained by going up just one. Unless, that is you're using relatively small shot. Edited December 25, 2016 by wymberley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilksy II Posted December 25, 2016 Report Share Posted December 25, 2016 Just put your decoys further out so your not smashing them at close range, I have settled on 1/2 and 1/2 with 7.5 28g fibre, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest stevo Posted December 25, 2016 Report Share Posted December 25, 2016 (edited) In my old lanber i had improved in bottom and modified in the top. Lanbers have a rather tight bore. When I patterned mine the above choke combination was more akin to 3/8th and 5/8th which I rekon will serve you well. Either way I think it would be a great place for you to start until you get used to the guns characteristics Edited December 25, 2016 by stevo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tashlah Posted December 25, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 25, 2016 So the more open choke is gonna be better for short range birds and full for a bit further out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted December 25, 2016 Report Share Posted December 25, 2016 You're getting the hang of it now. By constricting the pattern of pellets more you have a longer killing range. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest stevo Posted December 25, 2016 Report Share Posted December 25, 2016 So the more open choke is gonna be better for short range birds and full for a bit further out Personally I won't quite think of it like that. More a case of the right combination to cover your backside in the field 3/8 th and 5/8 th will cover all your needs from 20 yards out to 50 maybe 55 yards depending on your cart choice and of course your skill with the gun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tashlah Posted December 25, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 25, 2016 Thanks for all the help. I had a go on clays last week and felt I shot really well. I'm just gonna have to have a go in the field and see what happens. Does anyone know a place to get chokes. Second hand if possible. Or if any other chokes will fit my lanber Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted December 25, 2016 Report Share Posted December 25, 2016 Put an add in the wanted section. Mandel make chokes to order. Someone will have what you want. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tashlah Posted December 25, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 25, 2016 Thanks tightchoke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossy835 Posted December 26, 2016 Report Share Posted December 26, 2016 3/4 In both barrels mossy? yes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShropshireSam Posted December 26, 2016 Report Share Posted December 26, 2016 Your choke choice should depend on what range your shooting. I use 1/4 and 1/2 for most decoying, aiming to shoot the first target at 20-30 yards. It doesn't matter which barrel is which choke, but you should shoot the more open choke first as the second shot is usually further away. I then switch the 1/4 to 3/4 for roost shooting or the 1/2 to skeet for shooting skeet clays ... so usually only changing one choke but switching which barrel I set to shoot first. Some people use skeet and skeet as rarely shoot at range while other like full and full all the time - it depends what suits you, the gun and your cartridge. It is good practice to use some gun grease on the choke threads and slacken/tighten ever few months if not changing them to make sure they do not seize up, my second gun had both chokes locked solid and took some getting out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lakeside1000 Posted December 27, 2016 Report Share Posted December 27, 2016 (edited) If in doubt Google '12 gauge choke tube sizing' or 'identification' loads of info on notching,names,patterns, shot strings etc. As for the correct ones you need, start with the 1/4 and 1/2 , if you have switchable barrels put the 1/4 in the first barrel to fire, if they are not switchable its usually the bottom barrel first, the 1/2 in the second barrel will give you a tighter pattern as the bird tries to leg it away, so slightly longer range, If you set your decoy pattern up from 20 yards out to 35 yards you can use the decoys as a range finder, try to shoot the birds as near the front of the pattern so around 20 to 30 yards out, then take second shots as they move off from 25 out to 35 or even 40 yards, depending on your skill levels and choice of cartridge don't fire at long range birds where you might just hit them,causing injury and not bring them down, as this causes unnecessary suffering and wasted cartridges. Edited December 27, 2016 by lakeside1000 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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