dogfox Posted October 30, 2008 Report Share Posted October 30, 2008 (edited) i was told that the ones that are in my gun at the moment are 1/2 and 3/4, the choke in the top barrel has 3 notches in the top, and the one in the bottom barrel has 5 notches. can anyone tell me what ive got? thanks Edited October 30, 2008 by dogfox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC Posted October 30, 2008 Report Share Posted October 30, 2008 Depends what gun it is? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogfox Posted October 30, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2008 its the one listed in my sig, i can post a picture if you want? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewey Posted October 30, 2008 Report Share Posted October 30, 2008 Hi DF, 1 Notch = Full 2 Notches = Three Quarter 3 Notches = Half 4 Notches = Quarter 5 Notches = Skeet 0 Notches Cylinder I sometimes get the Skeet and Cylinder mixed up though, sure someone will put me right if I'm wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogfox Posted October 30, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2008 Hi DF, 1 Notch = Full 2 Notches = Three Quarter 3 Notches = Half 4 Notches = Quarter 5 Notches = Skeet 0 Notches Cylinder I sometimes get the Skeet and Cylinder mixed up though, sure someone will put me right if I'm wrong. thanks a mil m8!, i was getting confused with the notches! thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogfox Posted October 30, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2008 ok so ive got a half choke in the top barrel and a skeet in the bottom, the gun also came with a full choke, should i remove the skeet and replace it with the full? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC Posted October 30, 2008 Report Share Posted October 30, 2008 At a guess you have 1/4 in the bottom barrel and half in the top. That is about perfect for all types of shooting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogfox Posted October 30, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2008 (edited) At a guess you have 1/4 in the bottom barrel and half in the top. That is about perfect for all types of shooting there was an error in the first post, the bottom one has 5 notches which would mean its a skeet, so should i change it to the full choke or leave it as it is?, also what barrel should i fire first? Edited October 30, 2008 by dogfox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maiden22 Posted October 30, 2008 Report Share Posted October 30, 2008 (edited) . Edited December 3, 2008 by Maiden22 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogfox Posted October 30, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2008 Wouldn't bother with full unless you're going for something that's either a long way away or wearing body armour . Only really necessary to ensure sufficient pattern density at loner ranges. I have heard that some top clay shooters practise with full to tighten up. Other than that, keep it loose . Robert ok ill leave it as it is, thanks a mil guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewey Posted October 30, 2008 Report Share Posted October 30, 2008 DogFox, If I were you I'd try and obtain a Quarter choke for your bottom barrel. Quarter and Half is probably the most popular and widly used choke combinations of any. Ideal for Pigeon, Game and most Clays. Rgds Hewey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogfox Posted October 30, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2008 DogFox, If I were you I'd try and obtain a Quarter choke for your bottom barrel. Quarter and Half is probably the most popular and widly used choke combinations of any. Ideal for Pigeon, Game and most Clays. Rgds Hewey thanks, ill see if my rfd has one lying around that he wants to donate :look: which barrel should i fire first? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuart92 Posted October 30, 2008 Report Share Posted October 30, 2008 thanks, ill see if my rfd has one lying around that he wants to donate :look: which barrel should i fire first? the tighest one or the top which ever stuart Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogfox Posted October 30, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2008 sorry this is a really noob question but which is tighter half or quarter? and what exactly is a skeet choke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandy22 Posted October 30, 2008 Report Share Posted October 30, 2008 It's slightly better to fire the bottom barrel first - less muzzle rise. Use the more open choke for the closer shot and the tighter for the longer one. In the majority of cases the second shot will be the longer one, so it is conventional to put the more open choke in the bottom barrel. Full is the tightest choke, followed by 3/4, then 1/2 and so on. Skeet is an open boring only marginally tighter than cylinder, intended for shooting clay pigeons at close range and high angular speeds where a wide spread of shot is advantageous. HTH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC Posted October 31, 2008 Report Share Posted October 31, 2008 Personally I wouldn't worry, I use skeet and 1/4 in my over and under and use cylinder in my auto. Your pattern can be changed by using different shot size or types of cartridge. Don't dwell on this at all and just get out and enjoy your shooting. I have shot all manner of birds clay or living out to 40+ yards. If I were you I see if your gunshop can get you a 1/4 and put that in the top barrel. Traditionally you would fire the lesser choke first as the bird would be nearer and then the tighter barrel as the bird will be further away should you miss. This doesn't really apply as much nowadays with modern fast cartridges that all give good patterns at longer ranges. This is why again traditionally the front trigger will fire the right hand or bottom barrel and on a fixed choke gun this would have been the more open choke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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