School me on chokes

[Safetech]

I took the "Introduction to Skeet Shooting" class out at Loch Raven last night. LOVED IT!

I currently own a Remington 12GA Model 11 (1929), an old Mossberg 20GA bolt action, and a .410 single shot break open.

I'm planning to use the Model 11. But it has no choke.

What do I have to know/do?

What kind of choke should I get? How/where do I get it installed?

(Sorry for the dumb noob questions.)

 

[Biggfoot44]

Your M11 has no choke ? Has the bbl been cut down ? Or do you mean than it has a fixed choke, rather than threaded for chike tubes ?

 

[Biggfoot44]

M11's are fine guns. They are liscensed copies of Browning Auto-5's . Back in the decade they had a moderate following for skeet shooting, and Rem made skeet specific versions. Among field model guns, the 26in Improved Cylnder guns would be most suitable for skeet usage.

What is the configuration of your M11 ? It's a good news/ bad news for you, but in recent yesrs M11s are becoming collectable. Do you want to recreate a Skeet Model 11 on purpose, or just shoot some skeet ?

 

[Safetech]

I just want to shoot skeet.


I'd like to use my own gun. (As opposed to a rented one) But I don't want to sink a ton of money in it until I'm sure I want to stick with it.

 

[hvymax]

M11 should have the choke size on the side of the barrel. Probably modified or full. Mod is OK for skeet cyl is better. For trap mod/full will work.

 

[Bikebreath]

I have the Rem. 1100 and it didn't accept add-on chokes...probably was fixed at Cylinder...who knows. I went to Gun Connection and ordered a Remchoke barrel for $250. It came with 3 chokes, Mod, IC and Full.

 

[Bikebreath]

Might be a slim chance to find a Remchoke barrel on an gun auction site.

 

[Safetech]

M11 should have the choke size on the side of the barrel. Probably modified or full. Mod is OK for skeet cyl is better. For trap mod/full will work.

It says "FULL".

 

[madchestermonkey]

At $250 for a barrel pick up a Rem 850 or a mossy 500 for almost the same price. I use a light modified in mine

 

[madchestermonkey]

here's a good and simple choke guide if you need it.

http://www.briley.com/understandingshotgunchokesabriefexplanationbybriley.aspx

 

[RetNavyHD]

Look up briley manufacturing they thread barrels for chokes. They are located in Texas.

 

[Safetech]

At $250 for a barrel pick up a Rem 850 or a mossy 500 for almost the same price. I use a light modified in mine

Something like this, maybe?

http://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/product_info.php/cPath/37_64_991/products_id/95100/Remington+870+Express+12+3.5+28+Rem-Choke+Mod+Wood

 

[campns]

HEY!!!!!!!!!!!!

ACTUALLY!!!!!!!!!!!!!

IMO if your going to want to get in on the ground running doing skeet/trap the Stoger Condor Longfowler was highly rated in Field and Stream. for the cost of an 870 or anything else this is the best and most econmical choice.

http://www.stoegerindustries.com/firearms/stoeger-condor.php

screw in chokes on everything but the 410's single trigger, grade A or AA walnut, extractors instead of ejectors. and i would suggest the 26-28 model. check it out and PM me what you think.

my uncle has a Stoger SxS 20 that he has beat the crap out of for the past 15 years and its still ticking.

Love me some trap and skeet, i still use my 870 now but this is on my list after oct 1 as priorites will change

 

[campns]

Something like this, maybe?

http://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/product_info.php/cPath/37_64_991/products_id/95100/Remington+870+Express+12+3.5+28+Rem-Choke+Mod+Wood

I would say that is a fine possiblity but as someone that uses an 870 for skeet, after about 4 rounds your shoulder is hamburger without the new supercell recoil pad. just my 2 cents.

 

[madchestermonkey]

Something like this, maybe?

http://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/product_info.php/cPath/37_64_991/products_id/95100/Remington+870+Express+12+3.5+28+Rem-Choke+Mod+Wood

Exactly like that! sometimes Dicks has them on sale for $299 so if you can get on local it would save shipping and transfer. and like campns said, picking up a limbsaver or similar recoil pad would be a nice touch. My 850 isn't to bad, I had to put on my semi auto beretta though.

 

[circleshooter]

I'm glad you enjoyed the course. Mark does a nice job with it.

Shooting skeet with a full choke is a challenge. You gotta be right on them. Improved cylinder or skeet is the way to go. Perhaps you could find an IP barrel for your Remington.

An 870 would work for sure. Shooting skeet with a pump is fun!

 

[Safetech]

ACTUALLY!!!!!!!!!!!!!

IMO if your going to want to get in on the ground running doing skeet/trap the Stoger Condor Longfowler was highly rated in Field and Stream. for the cost of an 870 or anything else this is the best and most economical choice.

I like that!

Going to Chantilly Saturday. I guess I know what I'm looking for now.

 

[Biggfoot44]

You're not going to find a Remchoke bbl for an M11 , since they were discontinued in 1947 .

If you want to make a project on purpose , keep an eye on the various bbl dealers for another origional bbl , that had been aftermarket converted to a Cutts Compemsator back in the day. That will have reduced it's collector value such that in good conscience you could have that cut off , and then threaded for choke tubes , while leaving the origional bbl non-bubba'ed.

OR , accept it as it is , and take up Trap instead. Bunchs of casual trap shooters use full choked , field stocked guns.

OR , get an entry level skeet-ish gun of your choice , and use the M11 as a full choked field gun.

 

[Safetech]

OR , get an entry level skeet-ish gun of your choice .

That's the new plan.

 

[bigangrysob]

great socks !