Chokes - extended, ported or not?

[jonz]

It wasn't anything to do with gun slips. Here's why extended chokes are handy...

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Don’t see many sporting shooters do that, barrels would be full of mud!

 

[Will Hewland]

Don’t see many sporting shooters do that, barrels would be full of mud!

I’m surprised Jan was out in that dampness! Ruins the fine suede loafers.

 

[Wonko the Sane]

I’m surprised Jan was out in that dampness! Ruins the fine suede loafers.

A small price to pay for not having to slog around in wellies I'm sure.  Perhaps Jan's outgrown the proclivity of some children to play in the mud.

 

[Robden]

It wasn't anything to do with gun slips. Here's why extended chokes are handy...

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I just rest mine on my toes.

 

[GulfCoast]

What do you guys do with the end of the barrels that protection is needed?

I have seen someone trip and drop an unloaded gun on pavement (cart path).  It smushed the end of his extended choke, but the barrel "crown" was fine.  Can't say as much for the stock, tho.  

 

[Robden]

My very first lesson, I was told to slip the gun between stands, and not carry it on my shoulder....which I always do now.

A friend carries his on his shoulder as he think it looks cool, but very un-cool when picking it up off the ground.

 

[Les53]

Why anyone would think that a gun manufacturer would provide a choke tube that is somehow inferior to an aftermarket supplier has always baffled me.  OK - that's a lie.  I know why and it's just disappointing that people buy into BS in the hopes of buying a target here or there.

another well established myth AFAIC.  Clearly a descendant of the SxS flip mythology (which, as usual, is a phenomenon defying Newtonin physics).  It would be most satisfying to see a data driven study of the recoil differences between barrels.  Don't wait underwater for it tho since it will likely appear as part of the package with the studies on "tuned" barrels, backboring, and ports.

but all y'all have fun and keep those aftermarket folks in biz and the myths humming along.

Hi Charlie! You always did crack me up ! Keep it up.

 

[Wonko the Sane]

Hi Charlie! You always did crack me up ! Keep it up.

LES ! !   Long Time No See!  Waza haps?

 

[Les53]

LES ! !   Long Time No See!  Waza haps?

Hi Charlie, nice to see you are still here. I got the itch again.

 

[Wonko the Sane]

Hi Charlie, nice to see you are still here. I got the itch again.

I'm told there are lotions for that

 

[Les53]

I'm told there are lotions for that

Ok I will try one.

 

[Wonko the Sane]

Ok I will try one.

If you're gonna confuse lotions with potions you are in for a hard ride   :lolu:

 

[Les53]

If you're gonna confuse lotions with potions you are in for a hard ride   :lolu:

Some of the hooch they sell round here is best not taken internally!

 

[Wonko the Sane]

Yeah, it's really amazing the small number of people who have figured out that the Scots are just having you all on