NEF pardnar shotgun
NEF pardnar shotgun
I have a NEF singleshot 12 gauge fixed modified choke. Anyone know of a gunsmith that could thread the barell for choke tubes, ideally without cutting any length from barell I'll probably shoot TSS #9s and would prefer a flush fit choke tube. Not sure if the NEF barrels are thick enough for choke installs maybe someone has experience with this
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Re: NEF pardnar shotgun
Pretty simple: buy a caliper and measure the outside diameter of the barrel at the muzzle. Then measure the wall thickness of the barrel at the muzzle.
Once you have your measurements, you can evaluate what choke system is possible for installation on your barrel.
General O.D. Measurements will tell you much.
12 gauge RemChoke choke tube threading requires minimum 0.855" barrel o.d. at the muzzle
12 gauge standard Invector, Accu-Choke, Win Choke choke tube threading (different names for the identical threading) requires minimum 0.845" barrel o.d. at the muzzle
12 gauge Tru Choke threading requires minimum 0.825" barrel o.d. at the muzzle
12 gauge Briley Thin Wall and Invector Plus choke tubes require an even larger barrel o.d. but in all honesty, barrels need to be measured on an individual basis (note: most barrels (that were not originally Invector Plus threaded barrels) CANNOT be threaded for Invector Plus chokes due to too small of an o.d. This roughly translates to: "Hey Bobby!... there ain't enough 'meat' on this barrel to thread it...")
Prices vary by gunsmithing company but they range from $50 to $200 per barrel (just threading the barrel; choke tubes are generally additional charges).
Recommendations? (in no particular order)
Ithaca Gunworks (world class gunsmith Denny Tubbs)
Briley Manufacturing
Colonial Arms
TruLock Chokes
Johnny's Shotgun Chokes & Forcing Cones
Call any of these service providers and they most likely can tell you whether or not your particular NEF is a candidate for screw in choke tube installation and what choke threading system options you have. I suggest you speak to a gunsmith at Briley. They are always helpful in my experiences.
Once you have your measurements, you can evaluate what choke system is possible for installation on your barrel.
General O.D. Measurements will tell you much.
12 gauge RemChoke choke tube threading requires minimum 0.855" barrel o.d. at the muzzle
12 gauge standard Invector, Accu-Choke, Win Choke choke tube threading (different names for the identical threading) requires minimum 0.845" barrel o.d. at the muzzle
12 gauge Tru Choke threading requires minimum 0.825" barrel o.d. at the muzzle
12 gauge Briley Thin Wall and Invector Plus choke tubes require an even larger barrel o.d. but in all honesty, barrels need to be measured on an individual basis (note: most barrels (that were not originally Invector Plus threaded barrels) CANNOT be threaded for Invector Plus chokes due to too small of an o.d. This roughly translates to: "Hey Bobby!... there ain't enough 'meat' on this barrel to thread it...")
Prices vary by gunsmithing company but they range from $50 to $200 per barrel (just threading the barrel; choke tubes are generally additional charges).
Recommendations? (in no particular order)
Ithaca Gunworks (world class gunsmith Denny Tubbs)
Briley Manufacturing
Colonial Arms
TruLock Chokes
Johnny's Shotgun Chokes & Forcing Cones
Call any of these service providers and they most likely can tell you whether or not your particular NEF is a candidate for screw in choke tube installation and what choke threading system options you have. I suggest you speak to a gunsmith at Briley. They are always helpful in my experiences.
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