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< 16ga. Guns ~ Choke Work |
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Sun Nov 15, 2020 8:50 pm
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Joined: 08 Feb 2009
Posts: 1301
Location: Western WA
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Our 16x8mm combo gun is nearly ideal for working the old logging roads and railroad beds out here during deer season. However the extra full choke is really only useful for ground or tree swatting birds (perish the thought). It needs to be opened up to IC. I see Briley offers the service for $95. Anyone have any experience with them?
TIA
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Mon Nov 16, 2020 6:59 am
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Joined: 21 Mar 2019
Posts: 519
Location: Texas
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Brewster- as far as install chokes they are great, do good work. As they are about 30 min from me, I’ve had them do several including a sxs. With that being said not sure I would let them open up some sxs barrels. I think there are better people for that job. |
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Mon Nov 16, 2020 7:44 am
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I've had Briley install screw in chokes, open fixed chokes, repair dented barrels and reblue barrels to match factory finish. In every instance their work was outstanding. I had some problems with a 16 ga SXS I had another smith put screw in chokes in, and decided at that point it was probably cheaper to pay Briley's prices than deal with a screwed up gun. I would certainly recommend them. |
_________________ An elderly gentleman, his faithful dogs, and a 16 ga SXS. All is right with the world. |
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Mon Nov 16, 2020 4:24 pm
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Joined: 04 Oct 2015
Posts: 280
Location: Clemson
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Mike Orlen....Did a great job on any and all barrels that I've sent. If memory serves, the price is reasonable, maybe $55 a barrel. Just another option... |
Last edited by Beagleman on Sun Nov 22, 2020 11:57 pm; edited 1 time in total _________________ There is no substitute for winning! |
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Sun Nov 22, 2020 2:54 pm
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Joined: 27 Dec 2005
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Location: Great Lakes
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Another vote for Briley. If Orlen is still around, he did good work as well. |
_________________ A Springer Spaniel, a 6# double and a fair day to hunt. |
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Sun Nov 22, 2020 2:55 pm
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Location: Great Lakes
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Last edited by BigCreekMI on Tue Nov 24, 2020 8:39 am; edited 1 time in total _________________ A Springer Spaniel, a 6# double and a fair day to hunt. |
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Sun Nov 22, 2020 7:00 pm
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Joined: 17 Oct 2019
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Location: New Jersey
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I trust no one but Dean Harris at Skeets Gun Shop in OK. |
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Thu Dec 17, 2020 3:04 am
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Location: West MI
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Lately been sending all my choke work to Colonial. Nice folks, reasonable prices and turnaround time. |
_________________ Sorry, I'm a Duck Hunter so shouldn't be held strictly responsible for my actions between Oct 1st and ice up. |
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Fri Dec 18, 2020 3:39 pm
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Joined: 21 May 2015
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Just an alternative suggestion... I have a Merkel O/U that I patterned and it is very tightly choked as I assume is your gun. I might take it out for turkeys, and the factory chokes will suffice nicely. I also patterned it with Polywad spreader 1oz loads, and they give something between an IC and MOD pattern. That said, I purchased a set of dies and converted one of my MECs to 16ga, and I am researching 1oz spreader loads and plan to roll all of my own 16ga loads from now on. But, I will hopefully have the choice from IC to ridiculously FULL when I'm done. Just my $.02. |
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Fri Dec 18, 2020 4:28 pm
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Location: Amarillo, Texas
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Skeets is the go to place
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Mon Dec 21, 2020 9:31 am
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Joined: 22 May 2020
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Location: Ky
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Skeetx speaks the truth. Dean at Skeets has done many for me and is the best! |
_________________ “Never use an ugly gun to kill a beautiful bird” |
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Mon Dec 21, 2020 11:17 am
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Joined: 08 Feb 2009
Posts: 1301
Location: Western WA
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Thanks all for the feedback. I’ve used Skeets for trigger work, and after the holidays I’ll ring them up and talk about the choke.
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Mon Dec 21, 2020 11:37 am
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Joined: 17 Oct 2019
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Location: New Jersey
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Brewster11 wrote: |
Thanks all for the feedback. I’ve used Skeets for trigger work, and after the holidays I’ll ring them up and talk about the choke.
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Great choice and he has a good turn around time normally although all the trap guys send their guns in to these barrel guys in the winter months. Just a thought. I know Orlen does great work but the people I know who’ve dealt with him say it’s almost impossible to get him on the phone, but that’s just hear say. I’ve never dealt with him. |
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