opening up chokes
 

Who would you get to open up the chokes of a Parker ? I had in my head that Briley was the place to go, but I read some things recently that some of there work was not top drawer.

Batchelder's did a set for me a year or so ago. I don't know what their timing is these days

I have had two Parkers chokes relieved. I regret both. Please don't do it. I have a GH with Vulcan barrels that were improved and modified. Thinking that anything on a sporting clay course could be done with improved cylinder I opened up the left barrel leaving me with .010 in the left barrel and .012 in the right. We had a 32" VH choked oh so tight and it killed ducks at unbelievable distances. We called it "Sputnik." Steel shot became mandatory and we opened both barrels to improved cylinder. Yikes! I shoot sporting clays with a 26" VH choked .015 (a light modified) and .025 (an improved modified). I have posted the best scores with that short gun. Please shoot your gun some more before you make a decision.
Kindest,
Harry

Take Harry's advice. Think long and hard about it before you commit. Once you've opened them up, you can't take it back. I still lay awake at night regretting it. John

I’ve heard good things about Mike Orlen.

http://users.dls.net/~rdouglas/MikeOrlen.pdf

Try spreader loads, if you reload the x type from BPI will open from full to modified and mod. to ic. Have used them for my 10 ga.full and full with good results on clays and crows. In a 12 ga. for clays with good results. If not a reloader try RST and see if you get the result you want.

First off don't do it. Second don't do it.

If you do decide I would go with Mike Orlen vs Briley.

Hi Daniel. Let me say in advance that I clearly understand that you are seeking someone for repairs and did not ask for advice on open vs don't open the chokes but if you are so inclined as to share this info I am curious as to the gun, current chokes and the intended use.... Thanks !

Chance of the average gunsmith doing a good job on a gun that was hand regulated by bending the barrels before the ribs were laid, less than 50 % in my opinion. No straight true spot to index the reamer. That’s why you see so many out of round muzzles. Single barrel mass produced shotgun it’s a simple job hand made SXS not so.

William

I probably shouldn't add my voice to those who say don't touch the chokes on a Parker, but I feel compelled to. You didn't ask for opinions but I guess you are getting it anyway. It's just that myself and a lot of other Parker people cringe at the thought of messing with Parker chokes for all of the reasons mentioned. There is no going back. If the gun doesn't suit you as is, you may want to consider selling it and getting one that is what you need. There are plenty of Parkers out there with opened chokes.

But the net of it is, it is your gun and you can do what you want with it. I just hope you don't do something you might regret someday. There is no going back.