Full choke barrel modification to modified
Can an older Wingmaster 16 gauge barrel be modified to be modified so I can shoot non-lead shot?
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Sleeve it? But, me I'd buy a spare barrel to goof around with. Or sell it and buy a beater.
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Look up Lisle Barrel Hone. Bob
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Yes, full chokes can be opened up, but it takes special tooling, knowledge and skill to do it. The cost of that is probably about the same as buying a new barrel. As BobJudy states, you can buy the tool or even make it yourself if you are skilled. Most Gunsmith books have instructions on how-to-do it. Good luck.
Added: It would seem that having the barrel fitted with choke tubes would meet all of your uses.
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16 gauge Remington barrels are expensive. Might find a non rib one but IF you can find a GOOD smith, would go that way.
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OR you can have 'screw-in' chokes installed..........Briley comes to mind
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10-4 on Briley. They have done a GREAT job for me several times. 😊☺️☺️
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OR-Just use larger shot!!
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I have a bunch of shotguns and I have had changeable choke tubes installed in several of them. I have used several different companies - but I have found these to do quality work - reasonable prices - mostly pretty good turn around times - but at the beginning of or during hunting season perhaps is not the best time.
Best Regards - AQH
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A piece of 1/2" wooden dowel with a saw split at one end, fine grit emery paper, some masking tape for filler/adjustment, and an electric drill. Maybe some thin oil if you'd like. If you're real particular, drill a 1/2" hole in an empty shell and run the dowel in from the chamber end of barrel.
YMMV-have some idea of where you started (diameter wise) and where you should stop.
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