Briley Tubes in a VHE
 

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

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.

Chokes
 

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

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

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

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.

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