redial Posted January 31, 2017 Report Share Posted January 31, 2017 (edited) Hi I am looking for a recomendation for carrying out this work. I live in Shropshire and wouldn't want to travel too far. Thanks for any advice. Phil. Edited January 31, 2017 by redial Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wymberley Posted January 31, 2017 Report Share Posted January 31, 2017 Just in case, before you have it done do you know how the gun patterns at the moment? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redial Posted January 31, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2017 No, I have recently purchased it because of its very good condition and want to start shooting skeet, now the game season is about to finish. It didn't cost a lot and this is a way of trying skeet without throwing too much cash at it should I decide it's not for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunman Posted January 31, 2017 Report Share Posted January 31, 2017 Mark Pierce Leominster . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blade Posted January 31, 2017 Report Share Posted January 31, 2017 Teague I posted my barrels to them they do the work and post back to you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
222mark Posted January 31, 2017 Report Share Posted January 31, 2017 Adjustable reamer off ebay, probabley about £12. you wont get it done cheaper than that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motty Posted January 31, 2017 Report Share Posted January 31, 2017 Don't throw any cash at it. Shoot the gun as it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stonepark Posted January 31, 2017 Report Share Posted January 31, 2017 Unless the gun is seriously over choked, keep with it as it is, as you get better at skeet you will want to tighten the chokes back up. If you use fibre cartridges in 9's you will get a wider spread in pattern, negating the need to change choke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cookoff013 Posted January 31, 2017 Report Share Posted January 31, 2017 Don't throw any cash at it. Shoot the gun as it is. +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WelshAndy Posted January 31, 2017 Report Share Posted January 31, 2017 Buy a cheap skeet gun off wabbitbosher..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest stevo Posted January 31, 2017 Report Share Posted January 31, 2017 So what is the actually choked at Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redial Posted January 31, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2017 1/2 & 3:4. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest stevo Posted January 31, 2017 Report Share Posted January 31, 2017 I would leave it as is and use fibre wad. It would be like shooting 1/4 and 1/2 in plastic At least until you was 100% sure it's what you want to do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruno22rf Posted January 31, 2017 Report Share Posted January 31, 2017 If it's a cheap gun then just cut 1/2" at a time off the barrel till you get the choke you want - shorter tubes are better for skeet as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingman Posted February 1, 2017 Report Share Posted February 1, 2017 (edited) If it's a cheap gun then just cut 1/2" at a time off the barrel till you get the choke you want - shorter tubes are better for skeet as well. Just out on interest how would you do that, what would you use to do it? Sure I remember seeing it done to a purdey once on the Sweeney! Edited February 1, 2017 by Wingman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motty Posted February 1, 2017 Report Share Posted February 1, 2017 Just out on interest how would you do that, what would you use to do it? Sure I remember seeing it done to a purdey once on the Sweeney! Saw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.C Posted February 2, 2017 Report Share Posted February 2, 2017 Saw. Hack,finer teeth the better. And don't forget a bit of bodyfiller to pug up the gaps under the ribs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruno22rf Posted February 2, 2017 Report Share Posted February 2, 2017 Fine toothed Hacksaw will go thru like a knife thru butter - get your gunsmith to fill the holes under the ribs with solder when he puts a new bead on - shouldn't be much more than £20 for both jobs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted February 2, 2017 Report Share Posted February 2, 2017 Just use a regular hacksaw and then file the ends up, fill the gaps on the bead ends with epoxy filler and drill and refit the front sight. I done a SxS years ago and cut all the choke out for my wife and young nephew to use. Just make sure to stay longer than 24" though reading guidelines that minimum barrel length appears to only affect semi autos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evilv Posted February 3, 2017 Report Share Posted February 3, 2017 Just make sure to stay longer than 24" though reading guidelines that minimum barrel length appears to only affect semi autos. I think this is a misunderstanding if you don't mind me saying so. You can't have a smoothbore gun with under 24" barrel except on a FAC. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coyotemaster Posted February 3, 2017 Report Share Posted February 3, 2017 If it's a cheap gun then just cut 1/2" at a time off the barrel till you get the choke you want - shorter tubes are better for skeet as well. Sounds a bit drastic . A whole lot easier approach is a brake hone as for wheel cylinders with a set of medium grit stones. I customize my screw in tubes for waterfowl and other needs that can benefit by a particular constriction. You can cut .005 out of a tube in 10-15 minutes. BUT you can't put it back so go slow. I actually prefer longer barrels for all shooting as I tend to swing through better than a shorter barrel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruno22rf Posted February 4, 2017 Report Share Posted February 4, 2017 (edited) On the other hand, coyotemaster, who doesn't have a hacksaw? How many people have a brake honing kit in their handbag? plus he wants it for skeet where short barrels are common...win, win as far as I can see. Edited February 4, 2017 by bruno22rf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deershooter Posted February 4, 2017 Report Share Posted February 4, 2017 Put the hacksaws away boys get it done properly typical pigeon watch gunsmith's replays on how to ruin a gun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wymberley Posted February 4, 2017 Report Share Posted February 4, 2017 Put the hacksaws away boys get it done properly typical pigeon watch gunsmith's replays on how to ruin a gun Well said. However, a Baikal with the way the choke is bored might be an exception. IIRC, there is/was a member who knew something about this having worked for the importers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coyotemaster Posted February 4, 2017 Report Share Posted February 4, 2017 On the other hand, coyotemaster, who doesn't have a hacksaw? How many people have a brake honing kit in their handbag? plus he wants it for skeet where short barrels are common...win, win as far as I can see. I don't mean to offend Bruno but with the hacksaw you go from choked to cylinder bore in the width of your thumb, give or take depending on the manufacturers methods. A brake hone is a relatively inexpensive bit of kit as you say there and is easily acquired. It likely costs the same as a hacksaw but is much more controllable. As for barrel length I guess it is personal preference, I used to shoot short barrels at everything but have found longer barrels swing better and the only place I could see their advantage is in a thicket where a longer barrel would be entangled easier. If the gun is premounted as many do in skeet it becomes a non issue. I personally shoot a 28" tube at skeet and start from a low(ready) position to enable more practice in a proper mount when the bird appears.My scores don't seem to suffer from the additional 2" barrel length and at stations 3-5 may actually help keep the gun swinging. Put the hacksaws away boys get it done properly typical pigeon watch gunsmith's replays on how to ruin a gun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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