Browning Lightning question

blackchip

February 17, 2003 19:58

I just bought a used Belgium made 12 gauge Browning Lightning. There is not any choke tubes in the barrels and the tip of the barrels aren't slotted or threaded. Does anyone know if possibly the bottom is full and top is modified or vice versa?

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  rufe-snow

  February 17, 2003 21:19

  Browning denotes the amount of choke in their barrels by using "ASTERISKS" or "STAR" markings.
  
  (1), "ASTERISKS" or "STAR" is FULL
  
  (2), "ASTERISKS" or "STAR" is MODIFIED
  
  (3), "ASTERISKS" or "STAR" is CYLINDER

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  blackchip

  February 18, 2003 05:52

  Thanks for the reply but I can't find any astericks or stars anywhere. Where should I look?

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  rufe-snow

  February 18, 2003 08:07

  Sir, the only other thing I can suggest is you check the bore diameter with a caliper.
  
  FULL CHOKE is approximately .694
  
  
  MODIFIED CHOKE is approximately .718
  
  
  CYLINDER BORE is approximately .730

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  OleDuk

  February 18, 2003 09:46

  black chip, look on the side flats at the breech end of the barrels, generally on the left side. you've got to open the breech to see them.
  rufe-snow is close to the answer but no cigar.
  The marks are:
  * full choke
  *- improved modified
  ** modified
  **- improved cylinder
  **s skeet
  *** cylinder
  
  I'm not absolutely sure of the last two without checking them out but this should help you.
  
  OleDuk

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  OleDuk

  February 18, 2003 09:47

  black chip, look on the side flats at the breech end of the barrels, generally on the left side. you've got to open the breech to see them.
  rufe-snow is close to the answer but no cigar.
  The marks are:
  * full choke
  *- improved modified
  ** modified
  **- improved cylinder
  **s skeet
  *** cylinder
  
  I'm not absolutely sure of the last two without checking them out but this should help you.
  
  OleDuk

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