Is there a market for this?

[IndyGunworks]

Is there a market, for screw in chokes in central indiana? I am talking about barrels that do not have one, or are cut down for HD purposes.

If so, what is a fair price to charge for the machining of the barrel to accept screw in chokes. Would take around an hour on the lathe, and i would lap it all together to make for smooth operation.

I was thinking around 65 dollars for the install, not including the choke. would be winchoke for barrels thick enough, and truechoke for the thinner ones.

 

[SideArmed]

I have a smooth bore HD shotty that I would entertain the idea of having machined to accept a choke. I would like to be able to use it at a distance greater than 25 yards.

 

[nate77]

I want to get my 22" Saiga 12 cut down to 18", and threaded for rem chokes, a Saiga would be a lot more difficult to do than a 870 or 500 though.

 

[IndyGunworks]

I want to get my 22" Saiga 12 cut down to 18", and threaded for rem chokes, a Saiga would be a lot more difficult to do than a 870 or 500 though.

Definatly can still be done. I think the hardest part of that would be if one would have to ream the old choke out by hand instead of in the lathe.

just a feeler, i dont know if i am going to try to get the tooling or not, it looks like it would be around 400 dollars per guage for winchoke and truechoke (i think the winchoke is the same as the remington, just differant reaming/threading depths.

 

[nate77]

My Saiga isn't one of the old full choke 22inchers, it is just cylinder bore with external threads on the end. I'm not sure about the compatibility of the different chokes, but I have an 870 express tactical that is threaded for rem chokes so I want to stick with that.

 

[IndyGunworks]

looked it up, and the winchoke and remchoke, are the same tap, just differant reamers, so remington chokes would be possible also.

 

[nate77]

looked it up, and the winchoke and remchoke, are the same tap, just differant reamers, so remington chokes would be possible also.

Do you know if the barrel has to be off the gun to thread a Saiga, or can it still be attached? I hear barrel removal is a real bear.

 

[IndyGunworks]

I would not remove the barrel. The biggest dictating factor would be if i could fit it through the headstock of whatever lathe i end up buying. If that doesnt work then i could create a holding jig and use the milling machine, or drill press. but i dont see why it couldnt be done, it would just cost more because of the increased setup time.

also, using remchoke would be dictated on if your barrel is thick enough to support it. thats why they have the truchoke system for barrels that will not be strong enough to accept the other systems out there.

 

[davedolli]

I have a barrel or two that I would probably have done.

Dave

 

[JohnE]

I have a 16g Winchester 37A that had the barrel cut down because it was bent. It's a good riot gun and nice for slugs but not for hunting. Been wanting to have a choke put on in it for a long time. As long as cost wasn't to high I would be interested also.

 

[nate77]

I would not remove the barrel. The biggest dictating factor would be if i could fit it through the headstock of whatever lathe i end up buying. If that doesnt work then i could create a holding jig and use the milling machine, or drill press. but i dont see why it couldnt be done, it would just cost more because of the increased setup time.

also, using remchoke would be dictated on if your barrel is thick enough to support it. thats why they have the truchoke system for barrels that will not be strong enough to accept the other systems out there.

This guy on the Saiga 12 forum had his threaded for Rem Chokes, but it would be nice to have it done without packing my gun up and sending it off.

Had my barrel threaded for Rem-Chokes - forum.Saiga-12.com

 

[Ricnzak]

I have a old bolt action Glenfield 12 GA I would love to choke down as tight as possible for the ultimate sleeper turkey shoot gun. You get set up send me a PM and I will be your first customer.