Originally Posted By: L. Brown
Originally Posted By: 1cdog


That said my biggest growing concern is what Chuck H. said. Shooting non-tox capable guns and/or finding the right non-tox shells for my guns - without making alterations to my guns like opening up the chokes and so forth.


I don't always get the concern with opening chokes, other than on vintage guns that are very collectible and have the chokes marked on the flats (or you have a factory letter). Most vintage doubles, especially American ones, tended to be choked pretty tight. While I'd prefer to find one with the chokes I want--almost always more open than M/F--I won't hesitate to have them altered to best suit the kind of hunting I do.


Its not that simple.

Opening a choke is only the start. If you own a 2.5 inch chambered gun - there is only 1 source that I am aware of for 2.5 inch Bismuth shells - RST. Then do you open a choke and open the chambers for 2.75 shells?

I am always opposed to removing metal from barrels whether for opening choke or chamber lengthening.

Ultimately it probably depends on the guns you own and where you shop.