bulge behind fixed choke ??

[reptilla]

Thanks for the insight guys....I have been getting very different response to this question..im just gonna have someone look at it

[reptilla]

And in my op I should have been clearer that the "bulge" is about 1/8" wide & just noticeable by eye.and from what I hear is called a ring bulge from shooting steel shot through a choke thats too tight

[TRAP55]

Gawd I wish CG would do something with this server!
Half an hr trying to post, then it posts 5 times, another 20 mins trying to delete 4 posts!
reptilla, steel shot and slugs will do that to a full choke. Depending on the gun, some get lucky and it just opens the choke up, and most times they never notice it.

[reptilla]

Thats what im hearing alot of....most people I have talked to say "its a field gun,the ring is cosmetic.just keep shooting". I just thought I would ask here cuz I almost always get good info here

[reptilla]

Thats what im hearing alot of....most people I have talked to say "its a field gun,the ring is cosmetic.just keep shooting". I just thought I would ask here cuz I almost always get good info here

[elsolo]

Sounds like you are waiting for somebody to tell you what you want to hear so you can do what you planned on doing anyway, ignore the problem and hope for the best.

[usedto]

im just gonna have someone look at it

Look at WHAT?????

You need to lock up every gun you have access to and leave them there until you take a refresher Firearms Safety Course!!

Jeez!!

[ysr_racer]

This should fix you right up

[gunboat]

Lot of doomsday drama here --
What exactly will happen to the weapon if he continues to shoot with a bulged barrel?
Other than perhaps poor patterns --

[ysr_racer]

Who knows, is it worth the risk?

I'm still waiting to find out what kind of shottie it is

[NapalmCheese]

Last I heard, the consensus on the ring formed from shooting steel shot through an older barrel is that it is cosmetic only and doesn't affect performance.

That being said, it's pretty obvious that the barrel is now weaker for having that ring formed, I would probably retire or cut it. If it's a 28 inch barrel, see if you can cut it to a 26 and threaded for chokes.

[reptilla]

Look at WHAT?????

You need to lock up every gun you have access to and leave them there until you take a refresher Firearms Safety Course!!

Jeez!!

Wow!!...because I ask a question im an idiot?? I apologize if I offended any body with my questions here. Thanks for your time

[elsolo]

You are an idiot because you are ignoring a potential safety hazard for yourself and whomever is around you, and you got the same answer from everybody yet you keep fishing for a different answer because you obviously think it's fine and are waiting for somebody to echo that back to you.

Not to mention that the guy that posted in this thread who shoots more shells in a month than you will in a lifetime has asked you twice what kind of shotgun it is, yet you refuse to answer.

[reptilla]

You are an idiot because you are ignoring a potential safety hazard for yourself and whomever is around you, and you got the same answer from everybody yet you keep fishing for a different answer because you obviously think it's fine and are waiting for somebody to echo that back to you.

Not to mention that the guy that posted in this thread who shoots more shells in a month than you will in a lifetime has asked you twice what kind of shotgun it is, yet you refuse to answer.

Again, I apologize for my question and the thought that one could have a " friendly non threataning" conversation with "a community that helps eachother" on these forums. I Will refrain from further interaction on this sight as to not offend anyone.

[gunboat]

elsolo -- pretty judgemental --

No one has really identified the hazard - can you?
what exactly is going to happen -- any facts or just conjecture?

Man asked a civil question, he is entitled to a civil answer -
Name calling is rather juvenile --