opening up chokes

[Daniel G Rainey]

Who would you get to open up the chokes of a Parker ? I had in my head that Briley was the place to go, but I read some things recently that some of there work was not top drawer.

[Big D]

Batchelder's did a set for me a year or so ago. I don't know what their timing is these days

[Harry Collins]

I have had two Parkers chokes relieved. I regret both. Please don't do it. I have a GH with Vulcan barrels that were improved and modified. Thinking that anything on a sporting clay course could be done with improved cylinder I opened up the left barrel leaving me with .010 in the left barrel and .012 in the right. We had a 32" VH choked oh so tight and it killed ducks at unbelievable distances. We called it "Sputnik." Steel shot became mandatory and we opened both barrels to improved cylinder. Yikes! I shoot sporting clays with a 26" VH choked .015 (a light modified) and .025 (an improved modified). I have posted the best scores with that short gun. Please shoot your gun some more before you make a decision.
Kindest,
Harry

[John Davis]

Take Harry's advice. Think long and hard about it before you commit. Once you've opened them up, you can't take it back. I still lay awake at night regretting it. John

[Kirk Potter]

I’ve heard good things about Mike Orlen.

http://users.dls.net/~rdouglas/MikeOrlen.pdf

[Dean Romig]

Originally Posted by Kirk Potter

I’ve heard good things about Mike Orlen.

http://users.dls.net/~rdouglas/MikeOrlen.pdf

Despite what you've heard about Mike's work (and he does good work) he doesn't cut chokes like Parker Bros did with an ogee incorporating the beginning and the end of the taper. In fact, I don't know anybody that does.






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[James L. Martin]

All I can say after 50+ years of shotgun shooting both hunting and clays is don't do it,leave those hundred year-old chokes alone. Don't believe that a open choke will make you a better shot,they won't.

[Woodcock survey]

Try spreader loads, if you reload the x type from BPI will open from full to modified and mod. to ic. Have used them for my 10 ga.full and full with good results on clays and crows. In a 12 ga. for clays with good results. If not a reloader try RST and see if you get the result you want.

[C.O.B.]

First off don't do it. Second don't do it.

If you do decide I would go with Mike Orlen vs Briley.

[Randy Roberts]

Originally Posted by Daniel G Rainey

Who would you get to open up the chokes of a Parker ? I had in my head that Briley was the place to go, but I read some things recently that some of there work was not top drawer.

Hi Daniel. Let me say in advance that I clearly understand that you are seeking someone for repairs and did not ask for advice on open vs don't open the chokes but if you are so inclined as to share this info I am curious as to the gun, current chokes and the intended use.... Thanks !