I have a Browning semi auto shotgun and was wondering what choke i have.?
this gun is about sixty years old and it doesnt say anywhere what model it is. it is a fixed choke and doesnt say what choke. i had recently heard of a way to identify what choke you have by the number of stars on its barrel. please help me.
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Most fixed choke shotguns will have the choke marked somewhere on the barrel, usually near the receiver. some older guns may not be marked.
If the gun is 12 gage, then you can tell if it is full choke or not with this easy test.
Take an ordinary dime and insert it into the end of the barrel. If the dime will not go into the barrel, then the barrel is full choke. If the dime will enter the barrel, then the choke is either modified, improved cylinder, or cylinder.
If you take the gun to a gun shop or some pawn shops, they may have a choke Gage that can determine the exact choke of any gage shotgun.
Remove the barrel and give a good looking over. It should have the choke stamped in the steel somewhere. If there is no choke indication, then it is a Cylinder Choke and can be used to shoot rifled slugs thru. If it is any other choke, do NOT attempt to shoot slugs.
I have a Browning Auto-5 in 16ga with a cylinder choke and love it. I have used it for everything from deer hunting to bird & skeet shooting.
Take some ammo and shoot at a target that is 40 yards away. Count the number of pellets inside a 30 inch circle and outside the circle. The percentage of pellets inside the circle determines the actual choke, which can vary between different ammo. A Browning Auto-5 should have the gauge and choke stamped on the left side of the barrel above the forearm. It will be something like 12 ga Mod