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Offline Ganjiro

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Cutting choke threads? Poly-Choke?
« on: December 26, 2011, 03:26:50 PM »
I want to cut down the barrel on my single shot pardner12 gauge to 18.5" and have the muzzle threaded to accept standard choke tubes, and also reinstall the bead.  Can anyone here recommend a good gunsmith who who can this at a reasonable cost?  Thanks!

Just had another brainstorm.  Anyone here ever install a Poly-Choke on their Pardner single shot barrel?
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Re: Cutting choke threads? Poly-Choke?
« Reply #1 on: December 26, 2011, 05:10:39 PM »
"Anyone here ever install a Poly-Choke on their Pardner single shot barrel?"

Can't help you with this exact subject, but I have 2 Winchester Model 12's that have the Poly-Choke on them.  They work really well, if you have a Poly-Choke installed on a H&R barrel, I don't see why it wouldn't work.
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Re: Cutting choke threads? Poly-Choke?
« Reply #2 on: December 26, 2011, 08:09:01 PM »
I plan on sending my 20ga tamer barrel to Carlson's . Kinda pricey, but you get 3 choke tubes and 2 wrenches.
http://www.choketube.com/instal.html
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Re: Cutting choke threads? Poly-Choke?
« Reply #3 on: December 27, 2011, 02:08:06 AM »
Ganjiro--The PolyChoke II is the old PolyChoke that screws into a threaded barrel--woodsrunner
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Re: Cutting choke threads? Poly-Choke?
« Reply #4 on: December 27, 2011, 02:14:26 AM »
Ganjiro;
            The gunsmith I used was Michael R. Orlen, 79 Salem Street, Amherst , MA 01002, Tel # (413) 256-1630.  He cut a couple of barrels for me and added Colonial choke tubes. But he does other shotgun work as well.  I had my barrels back in less than a week and his prices were very reasonable.   Let me know how you make out.
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Re: Cutting choke threads? Poly-Choke?
« Reply #5 on: December 27, 2011, 01:44:54 PM »
Quote from: cowboyup453 on December 26, 2011, 08:09:01 PM
I plan on sending my 20ga tamer barrel to Carlson's . Kinda pricey, but you get 3 choke tubes and 2 wrenches.
http://www.choketube.com/instal.html
Quote from: tony212 on December 27, 2011, 02:14:26 AM
Ganjiro;
            The gunsmith I used was Michael R. Orlen, 79 Salem Street, Amherst , MA 01002, Tel # (413) 256-1630.  He cut a couple of barrels for me and added Colonial choke tubes. But he does other shotgun work as well.  I had my barrels back in less than a week and his prices were very reasonable.   Let me know how you make out.
Tony212

Thank you VERY much for the suggestions guys, I shall check out both smiths.   ;D
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Re: Cutting choke threads? Poly-Choke?
« Reply #6 on: December 28, 2011, 01:40:52 PM »
I had a barrel cut down and re-threaded for rem choke earlier this year, cost was $ 120 and it turned out perfect, looks like it came straight from remington which was the goal. Good luck in your search, i live north of the border so i doubt the person i used would work for you, just thought you would want an idea on what i costs roughly im sure most gunsmiths are in a similar price range for this work.
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Re: Cutting choke threads? Poly-Choke?
« Reply #7 on: December 29, 2011, 10:48:43 AM »
+1 on Michael Orlen.  If you join the Shotgunworld site (free), he will give you dealer price.  $35 + $30 (2-way shipping) + $20 (per choke tube) = $85 with one tube is an outstanding deal IMHO.  Not really different $ from above post unless you don't need 3 tubes.
 
http://www.shotgunworld.com/bbs/viewtopic.php?t=36237
 
Old posting, but pricelist updated 2011.
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Re: Cutting choke threads? Poly-Choke?
« Reply #8 on: January 01, 2012, 07:40:02 AM »
I have exactly what your wanting. I cut my 12 ga down, mainly because it wasn't shooting to POA at forty yards.
 
I cut it at 20 inches and rabbit hunted with it for years. Light weight and quick!
 
Got a brain storm one day, I sent the barrel to poly choke and had one installed. Its one of my favorite shot guns!
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Re: Cutting choke threads? Poly-Choke?
« Reply #9 on: January 05, 2012, 03:58:24 PM »
Perrytrails,

How is the front sling swivel attached?  Screwed to the front of the forearm, or on a barrel mount?  Do you have a close up photo you could post?

Thanks!
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Re: Cutting choke threads? Poly-Choke?
« Reply #10 on: January 06, 2012, 05:15:02 PM »
 
 
  Hello Gangiro:
  I cut a 220A savage SG down to 18 1/4" and put a savage adjustable choke, Similiar to a polychoke, and it shoots OK, does not quite have the range as with the 32" bbl. but it's a lot more fun and the choke does work. I found it in a junk box that I bought from a gunsmith in 1982, It's been on the 220 since about that time. It was a cut-off and I chucked it up and bored it out and put it on the 220.  I put a military band on it forward of the forend and cut the stock to 12", a lot of fun and I also made inserts for 45ACP as well,,,,did I say that it is a lot of fun too shoot but the slugs(Mags) are not.
  Have fun
  safety first
  HM
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Re: Cutting choke threads? Poly-Choke?
« Reply #11 on: January 14, 2012, 06:35:58 AM »
Its a standard sling mount with wood screw threads. Make sure you drill your forearm first, or it will prob crack. I've never pulled one out.
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Re: Cutting choke threads? Poly-Choke?
« Reply #12 on: January 16, 2012, 05:51:13 AM »
Perrytrails, how much did you pay to have the poly choke put on? I have a similar shotgun I would like to have done.
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