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Originally Posted by Brian Dudley
if there are no factory records on a gun to say how the chokes were originally cut, and you get them recut properly, there is no way anyone would know the gun was altered. Realistically speaking.
Screw in chokes would add versatility, but it is pretty universally frowned upon by most so are into classic doubke guns.
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I beg to differ Brian but Captain Obvious here,
If one has a set of Parker choke reamers so that a new choke could be cut at the same taper as original Parker chokes then you are correct. Most choke reamers available today simple remove choke but cutting a parallel (with the line of the bore) section at the muzzle end of the choke. Parker chokes were tapered without a parallel section.
Is a parallel section easy to detect. Yup, in a 12 gauge I can see them with my eyes!
A bore gauge would give a more definitive reading.
The above stated, a parallel section stabilizes the shot column reducing flyers. That's why modern target guns use them. I use parallel choke reamers on guns of "shooter" quality. On very collectible guns, i.e. guns with increasing value due to their originality, condition, and rarity, I shoot them as they with spreaders when need be or I shoot a "lesser" gun with open chokes.
Mark