Winchester Model 12

[dfletcher]

I picked up a few guns out of state (where they are staying) including a Winchester Model 12 in 16 gauge, 2 3/4" with a rib and compensator. I've learned a bit about the gun itself, including the "it's not broken" feed system. The gun also carries a compensator and I can find nothing about it on line. I don't know if it's a Cutts model or Lyman.

Rather than straight cuts on its side this uses a series of "V" shape on each side. There is a knurled lock ring at the barrel and the muzzle of the device. The barrel stops at the start of the cuts and then starts again where the cuts end. I'm assuming the shot column and wad don't open up in that space.

Any idea what it's called and how to adjust?

[mausercat]

It is called a Cutts Compensator and it was supposed to reduce recoil and serve as an changeable choke by changing the tips. They make the shotgun loud and I don't think that they really reduce recoil. You can look on ebay for different size choke tips. Most people do not like them and they reduce the value of a collectible shotgun. They worked better back before wads cups where used in shotgun shells and and they only had fiber wads.

[dfletcher]

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Same principle as Cutts, however the one I have is made by Pachmayr - called the "Pachmayr Power Pac". I'd just as soon not have it on the gun but it's for me an all around nice condition shooter.

Interchangeable chokes go anywhere from $20.00 to "OMIGOD" on the auction sites.

[BOBGBA]

I found this online...

https://www.vintageguncatalogs.com/product_info.php?products_id=1914

Pachmayr POWer-Pac.jpg

[dfletcher]

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Very neat. I hope the new modern plastic wads make it through the open space as well as the old paper.

Bought a medium and a long range off EBay for $20.00 total.