question?

[tlink]

can a gunsmith cut down and re-choke a ribbed shotgun barrel

[Bill DeShivs]

Yes, if screw-in chokes are used.

[zippy13]

Bill's right, here's a spare Remington trap barrel that was cut off at about 25-1/2" for skeet. First the rib is cut away between the appropriate abutments, and then the barrel cut. This one's been ported and threaded for screw-in chokes. For an old time fixed choke, if you can find someone to do it, there's a lot more work involved.

[Scorch]

can a gunsmith cut down and re-choke a ribbed shotgun barrel

Yes.

Yes, if screw-in chokes are used.

Not necessarily. A shotgun barrel can be cut off and back-bored to give you the choke constriction you want. Or the barrel can be flared, reamed, threaded to allow you to use screw-in chokes. Another method that folks used to use was "jug-choking" a barrel, where a small portion of the barrel was enlarged by machining some of the metal away, then the area that had not been changed acted as a choke.

[zippy13]

Originally Posted by Scorch

Another method that folks used to use was "jug-choking" a barrel, where a small portion of the barrel was enlarged by machining some of the metal away, then the area that had not been changed acted as a choke.

It's been a while since I've heard of anyone getting a jug job, not since before screw-ins became common. Anyone out there still do this kind of work, or is it cheaper to go with screw-ins?

[tlink]

thanks guys the prompt replies are great. I have some decisions to make.

[Scorch]

Anyone out there still do this kind of work, or is it cheaper to go with screw-ins?

I imagine there are still people doing jug chokes, even though they don't work very well. But back-boring is still alive and well. And the cost of screw-in chokes is very reasonable.