islandgun Posted February 2, 2018 Report Share Posted February 2, 2018 Ive an old Beretta O/U I like using but feel that its too open for the bulk of shooting i do.( Improved Cylinder and 1/4) im not happy with the pattern using larger shot 2-3's' It occurs to me that 3/4 might be better, I know nothing about Teague chokes and wondered if anyone uses them and if so what is your opinion please...... I use Lead, hevi, ITX and steel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted February 2, 2018 Report Share Posted February 2, 2018 IG, I presume your old Beretta has Mobil chokes, if that is the case any Mobil choke will fit in whether it be Teague, Briley or any one of a host of after market makers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
islandgun Posted February 2, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2018 (edited) 22 minutes ago, TIGHTCHOKE said: IG, I presume your old Beretta has Mobil chokes, if that is the case any Mobil choke will fit in whether it be Teague, Briley or any one of a host of after market makers. No mate its fixed, i assumed (probably wrongly) that you could get the choke manufacturer to fit the chokes Edited February 2, 2018 by islandgun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted February 2, 2018 Report Share Posted February 2, 2018 (edited) In that case you will need to spend a lot of money, approximately £400 to have it turned in to a Multi-Choked gun. An alternative would be to have Teague fit new permanent chokes of a constriction of your choice. Here are the company contact details; TEAGUE Precision Chokes The Dairy Farm, Pinkney Park, Malmesbury Wiltshire, SN16 0NX 01666 841 496 sales@teaguechokes.com As an after thought, it may be cheaper and easier to find another set of Beretta barrels with the Mobil choke pockets already fitted. Edited February 2, 2018 by TIGHTCHOKE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
islandgun Posted February 2, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2018 1 minute ago, TIGHTCHOKE said: In that case you will need to spend a lot of money, approximately £400 to have it turned in to a Multi-Choked gun. An alternative would be to have Teague fit new permanent chokes of a constriction of your choice. Here are the company contact details; TEAGUE Precision Chokes The Dairy Farm, Pinkney Park, Malmesbury Wiltshire, SN16 0NX 01666 841 496 sales@teaguechokes.com Thanks for that, I had hoped they were less than permanent and would allow me to remove them if needed, I will contact the company, cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted February 2, 2018 Report Share Posted February 2, 2018 It's just a question of how much you are prepared to spend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
islandgun Posted February 2, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2018 Indeed, new chokes in an old favourite or another gun...... Im liking new chokes just now.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRDS Posted February 2, 2018 Report Share Posted February 2, 2018 Probably be cheaper to PX your existing gun for a M/C? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
islandgun Posted February 2, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2018 17 minutes ago, TIGHTCHOKE said: In that case you will need to spend a lot of money, approximately £400 to have it turned in to a Multi-Choked gun. An alternative would be to have Teague fit new permanent chokes of a constriction of your choice. Here are the company contact details; TEAGUE Precision Chokes The Dairy Farm, Pinkney Park, Malmesbury Wiltshire, SN16 0NX 01666 841 496 sales@teaguechokes.com As an after thought, it may be cheaper and easier to find another set of Beretta barrels with the Mobil choke pockets already fitted. Thats a good idea.. will be having a look 6 minutes ago, JRDS said: Probably be cheaper to PX your existing gun for a M/C? Also a good idea.. cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guzzicat Posted February 2, 2018 Report Share Posted February 2, 2018 44 minutes ago, islandgun said: Indeed, new chokes in an old favourite or another gun...... Im liking new chokes just now.. One of my favourites is an old Beretta skeet gun retro fitted (not by me ) With Teague chokes, I love it, a great game gun, the chokes are marked with the guns serial number, & additional chokes can be ordered (apparently) by quoting this number. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westward Posted February 2, 2018 Report Share Posted February 2, 2018 3 hours ago, guzzicat said: One of my favourites is an old Beretta skeet gun retro fitted (not by me ) With Teague chokes, I love it, a great game gun, the chokes are marked with the guns serial number, & additional chokes can be ordered (apparently) by quoting this number. They measure the bore first and record it together with the serial no, then match the choke constrictions to that bore size. The reasoning is that bores can vary from the specs by a few thou either way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
islandgun Posted February 2, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2018 (edited) 4 hours ago, guzzicat said: One of my favourites is an old Beretta skeet gun retro fitted (not by me ) With Teague chokes, I love it, a great game gun, the chokes are marked with the guns serial number, & additional chokes can be ordered (apparently) by quoting this number. Is that a multi choke or fixed, if fixed what choke is it, or which chokes do you prefer Edited February 2, 2018 by islandgun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnfromUK Posted February 2, 2018 Report Share Posted February 2, 2018 4 hours ago, guzzicat said: With Teague chokes, I love it, a great game gun, the chokes are marked with the guns serial number, & additional chokes can be ordered (apparently) by quoting this number. They can indeed supply additional ones from the number. I have ordered a replacement that way and it was fine. Having Teague choked fitted to an old gun is a bit of a 'luxury' in that really, it isn't economically viable. My gun was done by a previous owner. It is however nice to keep a gun you like and 'get on well with' and may be worthwhile from that angle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guzzicat Posted February 2, 2018 Report Share Posted February 2, 2018 (edited) Hi Multi chokes, 1/2 & 3/4 Edited February 2, 2018 by guzzicat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westley Posted February 2, 2018 Report Share Posted February 2, 2018 Keep your O/U for game/pigeons and buy a 3 or 3 1/2 " magnum semi auto which is 'steel' proofed and has a M/C barrel, job done ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted February 2, 2018 Report Share Posted February 2, 2018 5 hours ago, guzzicat said: One of my favourites is an old Beretta skeet gun retro fitted (not by me ) With Teague chokes, I love it, a great game gun, the chokes are marked with the guns serial number, & additional chokes can be ordered (apparently) by quoting this number. Yes; additional chokes are ordered by simply phoning and quoting the relevant number. I have two guns fitted with after market Teagues ( by previous owners ) and for some reason thought it would be a good idea to fill both boxes by ordering the missing chokes. Can’t for the life of me think why as I never change them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
islandgun Posted February 2, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2018 25 minutes ago, Westley said: Keep your O/U for game/pigeons and buy a 3 or 3 1/2 " magnum semi auto which is 'steel' proofed and has a M/C barrel, job done ! That certainly is an option, perhaps a trip to the mainland with some part ex's might be the way to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lancer425 Posted February 2, 2018 Report Share Posted February 2, 2018 2 hours ago, Westley said: Keep your O/U for game/pigeons and buy a 3 or 3 1/2 " magnum semi auto which is 'steel' proofed and has a M/C barrel, job done ! This is a clear option and gets you around your problem, gaining another gun into the bargain and if a budget model semi or used example potentialy a money saver over multi choking your OU . Most fixed chokes i have are full or on the tight side, but i do use a nikko 5000 skeet it is used as a knock about and is my go to gun much of the time, i found the RC sipe cartridges in 5s seems to pattern tight in this gun the 6s less so, just saying perhaps trying a few different loads could throw up a tighter pattern more suited to your requirements without changing anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnfromUK Posted February 2, 2018 Report Share Posted February 2, 2018 3 hours ago, Scully said: thought it would be a good idea to fill both boxes by ordering the missing chokes. Can’t for the life of me think why as I never change them! Snap! ....... except for me only 1 gun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunman Posted February 3, 2018 Report Share Posted February 3, 2018 22 hours ago, islandgun said: Ive an old Beretta O/U I like using but feel that its too open for the bulk of shooting i do.( Improved Cylinder and 1/4) im not happy with the pattern using larger shot 2-3's' It occurs to me that 3/4 might be better, I know nothing about Teague chokes and wondered if anyone uses them and if so what is your opinion please...... I use Lead, hevi, ITX and steel Do not use steel through any choke greater that 1/2 . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motty Posted February 3, 2018 Report Share Posted February 3, 2018 1 hour ago, Gunman said: Do not use steel through any choke greater that 1/2 . Not again! Why do you say this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wigeon jim Posted February 3, 2018 Report Share Posted February 3, 2018 Your not SHOUTING loud enough Motty,? There are still some people not getting it,? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpigeon3 Posted February 3, 2018 Report Share Posted February 3, 2018 23 hours ago, Westward said: They measure the bore first and record it together with the serial no, then match the choke constrictions to that bore size. The reasoning is that bores can vary from the specs by a few thou either way. If the bores are too open though, they won't be able to fit chokes. There needs to be enough meat to machine. Also £400 is very conservative an estimate, once you factor in the extra chokes your going to be nearer £600 + Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westley Posted February 3, 2018 Report Share Posted February 3, 2018 29 minutes ago, jpigeon3 said: If the bores are too open though, they won't be able to fit chokes. There needs to be enough meat to machine. Also £400 is very conservative an estimate, once you factor in the extra chokes your going to be nearer £600 + So used Beretta auto territory then ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunman Posted February 4, 2018 Report Share Posted February 4, 2018 20 hours ago, motty said: Not again! Why do you say this? Recommendation from the British Proof Authorities . I have not to date heard otherwise . I indeed I an out of date please enlighten me . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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