Any of the current repair options would far exceed the value of the gun in cost. Unless it's of some great family history or something like you're better off just bobbing it off and putting it to good use as a bird gun. With 3 inches off, very little if any choke would remain. Sometimes they'll still throw a decent pattern though. I had a BH grade that had two inches off and still would put quite a bit of shot on a sheet of paper.
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