James R.
07-03-2006, 1:23 AM
Hey, so I've got an FN SLP...and I was always curious about this. They don't give you any info in the manual to explain what chokes are ideal or best suited for what type of ammo.
I think it came with 2 or 3 chokes including the one that's in the barrel from the factory and 1 extra gas valve / regulator. I understand the function of the latter, pretty straight forward loads below 1.5 oz get one valve, loads above 1.5 oz get the other valve. But the choke tubes they don't really discuss. The only shotgun I had before this was my Remington 870 which is a HD model and doesn't offer any choke tubes, I think the barrel is profiled, "cylinder".
The FN comes with IIRC, "cylinder" and "improved cylinder". Which one is appropriate for what? I'm guessing for slugs, "cylinder" since that's why my 870 has and it has no issues with slugs. Is, "improved cylinder" ok to shoot slugs thru or is it more geared towards buckshot?
Thanks,
James R.
I think it came with 2 or 3 chokes including the one that's in the barrel from the factory and 1 extra gas valve / regulator. I understand the function of the latter, pretty straight forward loads below 1.5 oz get one valve, loads above 1.5 oz get the other valve. But the choke tubes they don't really discuss. The only shotgun I had before this was my Remington 870 which is a HD model and doesn't offer any choke tubes, I think the barrel is profiled, "cylinder".
The FN comes with IIRC, "cylinder" and "improved cylinder". Which one is appropriate for what? I'm guessing for slugs, "cylinder" since that's why my 870 has and it has no issues with slugs. Is, "improved cylinder" ok to shoot slugs thru or is it more geared towards buckshot?
Thanks,
James R.