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JPM98VMI
PostPosted: Wed Sep 12, 2018 2:56 pm  Reply with quote



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Reached out to Numrich as follows:
I wish to purchase the subject barrel set described as follows: BARREL, 16 GA., 26", W/ EXTRACTOR, IN THE WHITE (NEED FINAL FITTING & FINISHING).
My understanding is that Savage uses the following convention for choke identification:
* Full
** Modified
*** Improved Cylinder
**** Cylinder
Can staff pull the product from inventory and confirm how the barrels are stamped? My existing set has the stamps on the left side of the barrels.

Their response:
The barrels are not stamped on either side.
The Upper Barrel: 0.615" inside diam at the muzzle
The Lower Barrel: 0.629" Inside Dia at the muzzle

My questions to y'all:
Ain't that a little tight for 16 gauge?
Might they have measured a 20 gauge?
For reference:
The originals w/ the gun are as follows:
** @ 0.6505" over *** @ 0.6559
(yes, the last digit is a b.s. estimate of my dial calipers)

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skeettx
PostPosted: Wed Sep 12, 2018 5:01 pm  Reply with quote
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16 Gauge = Bore Diameter of .662 inches.

20 Gauge = Bore Diameter of .615 inches.

If it is a 16 gauge, and I think it might be, you will have plenty of metal to work with
in choking it what you want it to be Smile

Mike

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JPM98VMI
PostPosted: Sun Sep 16, 2018 1:00 pm  Reply with quote



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Thanks for the response skeettx. Good to hear another put forth the same suppositions I had in my mind. Think I'll replace the broken firing pin first and see how I like shooting it. That'll let me know if it's worth my while to buy the second set.

cheers,
jpm

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2007 Browning BPS Upland Special
1947 Browning Automatic-5 (stealth Sweet 16) - ventilated Poly-Choke
1937-42 Savage 430
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