Briley Tubes in a VHE

[David Long]

Went to the Louisville gun show this weekend picked up a very nice vhe 20 ga with one big problem barrels have cut down to 25 3/4 Would it be worth doing briley chokes and or would hurt the value more then its been already I would use for my grouse gun Thanks David

[Brian Dudley]

That length is not too bad for a 20g. being that a common length is 26". I do not think that the chokes would hurt the value too much. But I would see how it shoots as is. You might find the open chokes to be a plus.

[Steve Kleist]

David,
If the chokes are indeed wide open, I cannot think of a better ruffed grouse choke to use (unless someone invents something more open than cylinder). In northern Minnesota where we hunt, a very close shot is the rule and not the exception. I do have Briley chokes in a Parker Reproduction and love it. In the grouse and woodcock cover it is cyl/cyl for me!
Good Luck,
Steve Kleist Ely, MN

[Mark Ouellette]

The modern non-toxic shot's are harder than lead and thus pattern tighter.

Enjoy the Cyl/Cyl bores! You may find that for practive it's a great gun to about 40 yards. I have a Fox CE 16 with cut barrels cyc/cyl bores. It will break clays out to 40 yards using RST 7/8 oz loads. If I wanted to shoot ducks with it I'd load Nice Shot or ITX and woudl expect a Light Mod pattern or maybe a little tighter.

Mark

[Sam Ogle]

David: I have had Brileys in some side by sides, and loved them. They add a versatility to a side by side the purists tend to really dislike,but most of them can afford several guns, so change guns rather than chokes.
As for me, Briley chokes are a practical choice.
No, I wouldn't put them in a rare gun; some CHE Bernard Barreled beauty, but for yours.......heck yes.
Sam Ogle, Lincoln, NE

[Bruce Day]

Have you determined the original length? Have you determined the present choke constriction or pattern percentage?

Might be useful information to know before doing anything else.

[charlie cleveland]

lots of good advice said...i like the thought of all them... yes its a hard discion or wood be for me good luck..... charlie