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Opening up chokes-reco needed
Unread 10-09-2020, 02:53 PM   #1
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Default Opening up chokes-reco needed

Can you recommend a couple of shops that could open up chokes on a 16vh. I love the gun, but even with spreaders it is choked a little too tight. For grouse and woodcock.

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Unread 10-09-2020, 03:01 PM   #2
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I've been very happy with Brad Batchelder's shop in Grand Rapids. Where are you located?
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Mike Orlen in Amherst, Ma is fast and accurate. Many, many people are very happy with his work. I have driven to his house and dropped off a gun to have chokes opened. I went and found a place to have lunch and he called me an hour later to tell me it was done. He treats everybody the same way - like family.

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I live in mn batchelders may be closest
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Skeets in Oklahoma does great work
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I live in mn batchelders may be closest

For a fast turnaround ship it to Mike Orlen.





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I have used both Batchelder and Orlen, both do great work. But for turn around, I would recommend Orlen.

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Any chance you could send me the contact info for mike orlen? I couldn’t locate his website
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Any chance you could send me the contact info for mike orlen? I couldn’t locate his website
79 Salem Street
Amherst, MA 01002

Phone: 413.256.1630
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