why no chokes for 18.5" shotguns...

Papa D · January 20, 2015, 04:24 PM

Just curious.

Part 2 to this; is it possible to install a choke to cylinder bore only barrel? I imagine it is pretty much just a matter of machining, but could be wrong.

T. O'Heir · January 20, 2015, 04:33 PM

Usually used only with slugs. If there's enough barrel, putting a Remchoke or whatever on isn't a big deal. Is a lathe threading job though.

Papa D · January 20, 2015, 06:18 PM

Cool. Thanks. I like the options of shooting whatever round from any barrel I decide to run, so yeah, gonna have to check it out. Thank you.

HKFan9 · January 20, 2015, 08:01 PM

As he said its generally for slugs, or buck shot, where a cylinder bore is common, or improved modified. You'd have to ask the gun smith about your particular barrel. I have an old Sears 20ga semi that was my fathers, and it has a 30'' barrel. I wanted to have our smith cut it down to 26'' and thread it for chokes but he said there is not enough material in the barrel to thread it.

FITASC · January 20, 2015, 08:10 PM

Any gun smith can install threaded interchangeable choke tubes (notice I said gunsmith, not Glock parts changer

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where a cylinder bore is common, or improved modified

I think you mean Improved Cylinder as IM is one step short of Full and slugs tend to work better with more open choke constrictions

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I wanted to have our smith cut it down to 26'' and thread it for chokes but he said there is not enough material in the barrel to thread it.

Check with Briley in Houston. They developed the thin wall chokes for barrels like that

Dixie Gunsmithing · January 21, 2015, 03:14 AM

According to the gun, the choke could be rolled into it also. They used to do that before they had the threaded chokes. That or install a Lyman or Poly-Choke. I don't believe they make the rolls anymore, but an older Gunsmith may be able to do it. Also, by cutting off a barrel, the barrel is generally thicker at the 18-1/2" point, so threading one should be no problem.

January 20, 2015, 04:24 PM	#1
Papa D Member Join Date: July 18, 2014 Posts: 30	why no chokes for 18.5" shotguns... Just curious. Part 2 to this; is it possible to install a choke to cylinder bore only barrel? I imagine it is pretty much just a matter of machining, but could be wrong. __________________ Then if my people who are called by my name will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sins and restore their land. ~2 Chronicles 7:14

January 20, 2015, 04:33 PM	#2
T. O'Heir Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 12,453	Usually used only with slugs. If there's enough barrel, putting a Remchoke or whatever on isn't a big deal. Is a lathe threading job though. __________________ Spelling and grammar count!

January 20, 2015, 06:18 PM	#3
Papa D Member Join Date: July 18, 2014 Posts: 30	Cool. Thanks. I like the options of shooting whatever round from any barrel I decide to run, so yeah, gonna have to check it out. Thank you. __________________ Then if my people who are called by my name will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sins and restore their land. ~2 Chronicles 7:14

January 20, 2015, 08:01 PM	#4
HKFan9 Senior Member Join Date: May 3, 2008 Posts: 3,057	As he said its generally for slugs, or buck shot, where a cylinder bore is common, or improved modified. You'd have to ask the gun smith about your particular barrel. I have an old Sears 20ga semi that was my fathers, and it has a 30'' barrel. I wanted to have our smith cut it down to 26'' and thread it for chokes but he said there is not enough material in the barrel to thread it.

January 21, 2015, 03:14 AM	#6
Dixie Gunsmithing Moderator Emeritus Join Date: April 27, 2013 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,923	According to the gun, the choke could be rolled into it also. They used to do that before they had the threaded chokes. That or install a Lyman or Poly-Choke. I don't believe they make the rolls anymore, but an older Gunsmith may be able to do it. Also, by cutting off a barrel, the barrel is generally thicker at the 18-1/2" point, so threading one should be no problem.