BigGabe Posted December 12, 2019 Share Posted December 12, 2019 Was thinking about having my non choke tube o/u barrels tuned by Kerry Allor or Jim Eyster. The chokes are IM & F. I'm thinking I'd like to have them opened up to LM & M, having the barrels polished out and the forcing cone lengthened. Was curious if anyone has had this done and did you like the results? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naka16 Posted December 12, 2019 Share Posted December 12, 2019 I wouldn’t rule out having it threaded for screw in chokes. Or are the barrels too thin for such work to be done? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigGabe Posted December 12, 2019 Author Share Posted December 12, 2019 They would take Briley thin wall chokes, not what I'm looking for though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim m Posted December 12, 2019 Share Posted December 12, 2019 What entities are you shooting? What make of shotgun? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigGabe Posted December 12, 2019 Author Share Posted December 12, 2019 By entities I guess you mean venue which is sporting clays. Model 32 krieghoff if that makes a difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warpspeed Posted December 13, 2019 Share Posted December 13, 2019 So once upon a time I had a fixed O/U that I wanted to shoot SC with and thought about having it cut for tubes. I came to the conclusion that a new gun with factory tubes was the way to go. In your case, I'd suggest getting for a new barrel set and have it fit to the receiver. More money than having the barrel work but the latest trend is longer barrels for SC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadyscott999 Posted December 17, 2019 Share Posted December 17, 2019 I shot a k80 Parcours last weekend IM/IM. I was crushing birds at 50+ If I get a new gun it will be fixed IM/IM and I will keep a box of spreader shells in my bag for in your face stuff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naka16 Posted December 18, 2019 Share Posted December 18, 2019 1 hour ago, Shadyscott999 said: I shot a k80 Parcours last weekend IM/IM. I was crushing birds at 50+ If I get a new gun it will be fixed IM/IM and I will keep a box of spreader shells in my bag for in your face stuff just be careful if you shoot fitasc. I don’t think spreader shells are allowed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadyscott999 Posted December 18, 2019 Share Posted December 18, 2019 2 hours ago, Naka16 said: just be careful if you shoot fitasc. I don’t think spreader shells are allowed. Correct. I wouldn't use them in FITASC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigGabe Posted December 18, 2019 Author Share Posted December 18, 2019 Thanks for the responses guys, but no has has really answered my question. I think I’ll try a shotgun forum or two. Probably what I should have done to start with. Hope everyone has a great Christmas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClayBuster Posted December 19, 2019 Share Posted December 19, 2019 I had a Beretta AL391 that I loved to shoot, had the forcing cone lengthened and the barrel back bored to .750" (I think) I never noticed a bit of difference. If your sending it out for choke work it really seems silly not to just have Briley install some thin wall tubes and call it a day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyloks Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 (edited) Here is how I would suggest you know if you want to do this. find some one with a new Winchester or a browning 725. That you can shoot These Guns already have alll the stuff you want done But from the factory. If you notice a big enough difference to your liking get it done. If not welll your dilemma is over jb FYI imho spending money on getting a gun to fit properly. Is better spent, For sporting clays Edited January 30, 2020 by crazyloks Spelling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ssanders224 Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 49 minutes ago, crazyloks said: Here is how I would suggest you know if you want to do this. find some one with a new Winchester or a browning 725. That you can shoot These Guns already have alll the stuff you want done But from the factory. If you notice a big enough difference to your liking get it done. If not welll your dilemma is over jb FYI imho spending money on getting a gun to fit properly. Is better spent, For sporting clays He shoots a K32. There’s really no reason for him to go find a 101 or a 725 and try them. Allor is an artist with shotgun barrels, there’s no doubt. I have a couple of SX1 barrels that I’ve had him re-work. That being said, You won’t notice much change, if any at all, after the hone / forcing cone work. Maybe some placebo affect... but sometimes if you just THINK it’s better, it’s worth it. I’d probably find a new set of barrels with screws. Then you can play with choke selection and see what works for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigGabe Posted January 30, 2020 Author Share Posted January 30, 2020 I think I will just put the money toward a set of k80 barrels with choke tubes. Probably better return for money spent. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyloks Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 11 hours ago, Ssanders224 said: He shoots a K32. There’s really no reason for him to go find a 101 or a 725 and try them. Allor is an artist with shotgun barrels, there’s no doubt. I have a couple of SX1 barrels that I’ve had him re-work. That being said, You won’t notice much change, if any at all, after the hone / forcing cone work. Maybe some placebo affect... but sometimes if you just THINK it’s better, it’s worth it. I’d probably find a new set of barrels with screws. Then you can play with choke selection and see what works for you. The reason for shooting a 725. Is that the new 725 is that they are back bored to .742 and the forcing cone is done already. Just to see how it feels. if me memory is correct the k32 does not have any of this done? Please correct me if I am wrong jb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ssanders224 Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 14 minutes ago, crazyloks said: The reason for shooting a 725. Is that the new 725 is that they are back bored to .742 and the forcing cone is done already. Just to see how it feels. if me memory is correct the k32 does not have any of this done? Please correct me if I am wrong jb I understand your reasoning, it just doesn't really hold up in reality. 99.8996% of how a 725 would "feel" to him would be due to characteristics other than the internal barrel differences. Stock geometry, weight, balance, even the type of recoil pad. (Assuming his k32 fits him well) It would be a little bit like test driving a Camry to see how a set of tires will feel on your Corvette. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verla Posted September 16, 2021 Share Posted September 16, 2021 in general if you have the forcing cones lengthened it will help your pattern efficiency and reduce recoil. If you have the barrel threaded for choke tubes, this will allow you to shoot different shooting games with the same gun. Most important is gun fit-if it fits you will shoot it well- if not no. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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