Ported chokes, genius or a waste of money?

[ChrisPackham]

As the patter fir clay shooting is more important (or worried about) I thought I would post this here.  I have seen a lot written about benefits of ported chokes (less recoil, better pattern) although they seem more popular with wildfowlers.  Does any one have any practical experience if these? This will be for pigeon shooting with fibre wads cartridges.

 

[Hamster]

They have the same aerodynamic affect as furry dice inside a Ford Escort, it doesn't mean you shouldn't have them just that they're not the work of a genius. 

 

[EdSolomons]

A load of pants I'm afraid

 

[MJJ]

A load of pants I'm afraid

And like pants, theres loads of variety and all do the same job - To keep the balls in a small area

 

[ChrisPackham]

Thanks guys, with a basic grasp of physics it did sound like balls kept in a small area..

 

[Dbac300566]

Ported chokes are suppose to reduce felt recoil and  muzzle flip also strip the wad so it does not interfere with the pattern.Some people have ported barrels to reduce back pressure,never shot with ported chokes,snake oil comes to mind.

 

[Nimbusgb]

They have the same aerodynamic affect as furry dice inside a Ford Escort, it doesn't mean you shouldn't have them just that they're not the work of a genius. 

Oh I don't know. Genius way of parting shooters with a little extra folding stuff!

 

[Will Hewland]

And bloody noisy..

 

[Wonko the Sane]

Ported chokes are suppose to reduce felt recoil and  muzzle flip also strip the wad so it does not interfere with the pattern.Some people have ported barrels to reduce back pressure,never shot with ported chokes,snake oil comes to mind.

It really is great fun to see how many ridiculous concepts can be crammed into one product.

Oh I don't know. Genius way of parting shooters with a little extra folding stuff!

That would be the Refined Imperial Snake Oil.  

 

[ChrisPackham]

Oh I don't know. Genius way of parting shooters with a little extra folding stuff!

That's a pretty broad and well established market!

 

[westley]

Ported chokes are suppose to reduce felt recoil and  muzzle flip also strip the wad so it does not interfere with the pattern.Some people have ported barrels to reduce back pressure,never shot with ported chokes,snake oil comes to mind.

I have solved the problem of 'back pressure'.....................I avoid sprouts or beans,  the day before I shoot  !    I  found the problem to have increased with age too !

Strangely enough I found that ported chokes had no effect in curbing the problem whatsoever, although Andrews Liver Salts brought temporary relief.

 

[Wonko the Sane]

I have solved the problem of 'back pressure'.....................I avoid sprouts or beans,  the day before I shoot  !    I  found the problem to have increased with age too !

Strangely enough I found that ported chokes had no effect in curbing the problem whatsoever, although Andrews Liver Salts brought temporary relief.

I would have thot that a properly fitted ported choke tube would alleviate that problem in it's entirety.  Perhaps some of the snake oil would facilitate the fitting.

I would request that no one post any illustrative pictures or diagrams

 

[schmokinn]

I concur with all the above...i also have some for sale

 

[VicW]

The best thing about ported chokes is the psychological advantage that they give you over shooters who don't have them.

A bit like 'go faster stripes' on cars many years ago.

Vic.

 

[SmeGHeaD]

I would have thot that a properly fitted ported choke tube would alleviate that problem in it's entirety.  Perhaps some of the snake oil would facilitate the fitting.

I would request that no one post any illustrative pictures or diagrams

There's a mental image to scar the psych. 

 

[Salopian]

Ported chokes are brilliant  ! 

So many cheap second hand ones for sale , cut off the porting in a lathe, supply a Teague choke key and quadruple what you paid for them.

 

[rickh]

What I remember most about using ported chokes are the times when a tiny piece of plastic from the wad is spat back in your face - stings! 

 

[ChrisPackham]

Thanks guys

mind definitely made up! (Although it's good plastic is spat back at people rather than dumped in countryside)