12 gauge Repro Q1/Q2
 

What is the "typical" restrictions of the 26" repro 12 gauge Q1/Q2 barrels?

Dan,
I always thought typical was R-.003", L-.006".
I just measured my 12 Q1/Q2 Repro and it measured .003" in both barrels.
Bob Jurewicz

Bob, is your gun stamped Q1/Q2 and are you the original owner? The reason I ask is that several years ago I was offered a 12ga. 26” DHE Repro that was factory stamped Q1/Q1 from a seller that was living in PA. It’s a small world we travel in, stranger things have happened, you never know.

I assume your gun and Dan's inquiry have 26" barrels. I've asked several times on this forum if anyone knows or have heard of any 12ga. Repros w/28" bbls. factory choked Q1/Q2. Nobody has ever replied in the affirmative.

Thanks Bob. I know I measured 28 gauge, 26” barrels marked Q1/Q2 at .003 and .007. That corresponds to SKI and SKTII in the Parker chart I have. I was hoping that the 12 gauge barrels would be choked closer to the chart for 12 gauge SK1/SkII or .005/.012. It turns out to be a moot point for now as I called on the barrels and they are sold.

My 20 gauge 26" barrels marked Quail 1 and 2 measure .003 and .005.

Not the original owner.
Barrel flats Mark Q1 Q2

The 28 ga. Parker Repro I owned briefly was marked Q1& Q2 and measured .003 and .006 constrictions if I remember correctly.

Dan,
The chokes of .005/.012" are in the 12 GA Repro barrels Marked IC/MOD.
Bob Jurewicz

The chokes in my double trigger 28-gauge Repro # 28-3961 are Left .004" and Rt .008"





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Bob, The only 12 gauge repro I have is a SSS and it’s 28” barrels marked IC/Mod measure .735/.726 (.009) and .735/.721. (.014). I’m not sure I’ll ever carry it in the field but thought 26” barrels might be a hair lighter and for my bird hunting over pointing dogs, a little less choke wouldn’t hurt either.

Considering that .035” - .045” is full choke, I would think those chokes would be about perfect for anything closer than 35 yards or so.





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Dean,
I’ve had the best success over the past 25 years harvesting all manner of wild birds with skeet and ic to light mod chokes and I’ve found that something in the .006-.008 in the right barrel and .010-.015 in the left barrel yield my best scores for sporting clays on the courses I shoot regularly. I’m just looking for what I know works best for me. I’ve got plenty of tighter choked guns for when the situation calls for it.