Bonehill,with 2" chopped off the front there is certainly nothing left to lose on this gun. I went on a choke jag for the last three years. I had sold off my open choke guns to buy choked ones that could reach out to those far away targets and they really do crush them. Recently I picked up the only open gun I kept and found I could hit those same targets just fine. No powder but good pieces. I think the tighter chokes helped me shoot better,but I don't think it's all that matters.
Jay Cee,I'm not a fan of jug choking and feel that as a last resort someone should sell the gun and move on,rather than spending money on it,and don't think it's an inconvenience to anyone if I express my opinion. Justin