Remington 1894 AE 10 gauge

[Big Friend Ten (BFT)]

Originally Posted by Paul Harm

Anyways, I have a couple of 10's that measure at least .030 choke - and more - just not sure how much more.

Paul and all,

I have a dozen and a half Parker 10's in both Damascus and fluid steel and none measure more than .035" choke constriction with most being between .029" and .032". I do have a couple of LC Smith's with both barrels measuring .050"! That sounds good but I get a lot more dead geese even at 60 to 70 yards with chokes at .030".

Mark

[charlie cleveland]

mark what kind of shot are you useing... and your rite these old guns with proper loads will bring geese and large ducks down at long ranges...my dad use to kill duck at unreal ranges with a old spanish 10 ga double 3 1/2 inch gun...these guns should be called light 8 gauges... i will never tire of hearing about these great old guns and the stories they have made... charlie

[Big Friend Ten (BFT)]

Charlie,

I load Nice Shot #2 and BB for geese. I can only imagine what lead #2 of BB would do...

Mark

[J.B. Books]

I put the big Remington on paper for a couple of patterning shots today. My load was a Federal hull cut to 2 7/8", Fiocchi 616 (209 type) primer, 22 grains of Green Dot, SP10 wad, 3/8" fiber filler wad, 1 1/8 ounce of Eagle brand magnum #6. I got an actual hand pellet count of 253 pellets. I was very pleased with the results.

First shot was from right barrel with .046 choke. I shot a little high but achieved 236 pellets in a 30" circle at 40 yards circle for 93.28%.



Second shot was from left barrel with .045 choke. I pretty much centered the target and it put 234 pellets in a 30" circle at 40 yards for 92.49%.

[charlie cleveland]

man oh man what a fine pattern this old gun is throwing..pete s gonna have to let them crows get away out yonder...man i m gona have to try to rent this thing to kill that old big gobbler with..ha pete im proud the old remy shoots and patterns so good for you that last shot sure has a tight pattern as ive seen one thing for sure a crow coulda said his last goodbye...whata gun.... charlie

[J.B. Books]

I just got my forend for this gun back from gunsmith Keith Kearcher in Bend Oregon. What a difference in the before and after, to me it's a miracle in wood.

BEFORE


AFTER

[Jack Kuzepski]

Pete,

That was quite a transformation! That forend looks great.

Jack

[Steve Hodges]

Pete, he did a great job!!!

[J.B. Books]

Originally Posted by Jack Kuzepski

Pete,

That was quite a transformation! That forend looks great.

Jack

I am quite pleased. I guess it is proof that you have to look beyond what you see if a gun appeals to you.

[charlie cleveland]

wow..... charlie