Bud Tugly
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I have an old Stevens single shot shotgun with fixed full choke. I know the choke is all in the last 3-4" of the barrel, but does it taper gradually or is it very abrupt and all at once?
What I'd like to do is remove enough of the choke to make it about Mod/IC for upland hunting. I realize that if I cut 4' or so off the barrel it would remove all the choke and end up as Cyl, but what if I just cut 1-2" off?
I guess I could experiment by cutting 1/2" at a time and comparing the patterns, but if the choke is abrupt rather than tapering I'd just be wasting my time.
What I'd like to do is remove enough of the choke to make it about Mod/IC for upland hunting. I realize that if I cut 4' or so off the barrel it would remove all the choke and end up as Cyl, but what if I just cut 1-2" off?
I guess I could experiment by cutting 1/2" at a time and comparing the patterns, but if the choke is abrupt rather than tapering I'd just be wasting my time.