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Unread 10-25-2017, 02:40 PM   #1
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This morning I drove out to Amherst, Mass and met with Mike Orlen at his house. The plan was to open the chokes on a 12 ga VHE from Mod and Full to Improved and Mod. Mike was kind enough to allow me to watch him at work which I found very interesting. Anyway, in about ten minutes he had everything done. Now I have my 'upland' gun.

Just want to share with my PGCA colleagues that MIke is a real professional when it comes to this type of barrel work and a great guy on top of that. I'd highly recommend him.
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I too have visited Mike for some choke work. He is a very accommodating guy and I am very satisfied with his work.





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I have an AHE 32" trap gun that has full and full chokes. I would like to shoot our local five stand where very soft and close targets are thrown. Would Mike Orlen be the person to approach about my choke modifications to cylinder and skeet?
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I have an AHE 32" trap gun that has full and full chokes. I would like to shoot our local five stand where very soft and close targets are thrown. Would Mike Orlen be the person to approach about my choke modifications to cylinder and skeet?
Although Mike is very reasonably priced with an expedient turnaround, I recommend you save both time and money by simply putting your AHE's barrels in a vise and whack them off about 3.5" with a hacksaw. This should result in the chokes coming in just about perfect for your needs, the gun might end up being a little more dynamic and a little lighter to boot.
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Too late, Greg beat me to it.
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Should Mike be added to this thread? http://parkerguns.org/forums/showthread.php?t=18751
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I have heard nothing but good about his choke work.
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Should Mike be added to this thread? http://parkerguns.org/forums/showthread.php?t=18751

Sure, why not - he's a good resource for members here.





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Sure, why not - he's a good resource for members here.

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I don't know him or I might add him but ..... I have no knowledge of his work; Hopefully someone will add him that recommends him.
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