16 GA chokes and threading

[puppy]

I have a Browning Sweet 16 that was my Grandfather's and was passed to me when he passed away. Manufacture date of 1951 with a solid rib barrels 26" IC & 28" M, I occasionally shoot quail with it but have got the itch to turkey hunt with it. My thought was to cut the 28" barrel down to 22-23" and install tubes but not sure who makes 16 ga tubes and what threads they would be. Several of you will probably ask why I would do this to this gun but I will never sell the gun so resale value is not a concern and I would just like to use it because it was his. Any suggestions on best course of action?

Aaron

[FloppinTom]

I think with a load of TSS 9.5s in the mod barrel you would have a decent 40 yard turkey pattern without modifying your gun.

[Hoobilly]

that would be sweet to hunt with

A5 sweet16 is one of my favorites

[2Shooter]

Mike Orlen, and he has a real fast turnaround time!!! Usually will have it back in two weeks!!!! He did a Savage 220A 16ga for me with TruChoke pattern.

[WAGinVA]

It is your gun so do what you want. I would never cut an original A-5 solid rib barrel, they are just too valuable especially as a two barrel set that was your grandfather's. You could buy another A-5 barrel that is already threaded if you want to shoot turkeys with this gun or buy another barrel and cut it down if you must have a short barrel.

[ncturkey]

I would get a new barrel for it that is threaded. I would not cut down the original barrels.

[Thegobblergetter]

I agree with the above two posts. Just buy another barrel that has choke tubes. I would never cut an original sweet 16 barrel. I have 3 Sweet16, a 1949, 1953 (which was my Dad's), and a 1962. I shoot all three all summer long on Clay's, and one during the fall on pheasants and grouse, and one for quail hunting down south during g the winter. John