Winchester Mod 42 barrel question

roninrlm · Yesterday, 01:12 AM

Ok Guys here's the deal.While digging through my "STUFF" I found this old Mod 42 Winchester pump .410. (1952)

It is good condition BUT it has a old Lyman Choke on the barrel that is missing the Choke tube. I have not had any luck finding any .410 chokes for it.

So now the question is----Do I keep on looking for a choke tube or have the Barrel cut, Lyman Choke removed and have it replaced with a Screw-in choke.

Anyone have any experience with this or suggestions. Do they make screw in chokes for .410. OR any ideas where I can find a choke tube----I do not care if it is full,mod, or cyl bore as I plan on keeping the Shotgun..

Ronin

Virginian · Yesterday, 06:07 AM

I would assuredly cut it off, because I hate them. But, www.Corsonsbarrels.com has some. Check Barrelexchange too.

Tom Held · Yesterday, 08:07 AM

Right now your barrel is probably worth $400 to $500. Cut it off and it's worth nothing and your 42 loses at least 50% of its value or more. Shoot it like it is, you have a cylinder choke, perfect for skeet or quail shooting.

natman · Yesterday, 10:34 AM

Ideally, you'd have an untampered with factory barrel. Second best would be a choke for your compensator. While its a modification, at least it's contemporary. A 410 Lyman tube will be harder to find than a 12, but not impossible.

A little searching reveals:

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Vie...Item=342181173

303tom · Yesterday, 11:16 AM

Picture`s............. Don`t cut it yet, give us time..............

rcmodel · Yesterday, 12:04 PM

Corson's barrels apparently has a full and a mod .410 tube.

http://www.corsonsbarrels.com/cuttschokes.htm

Not cheap, but worth it to restore a Model 42.

rc

MSgtEgress · Yesterday, 03:47 PM

A factory cutts increases the value immensely in good condition it is a a 1000 dollar gun all day

oneounceload · Yesterday, 06:28 PM

Base 42's, especially as old as that START at $1500. The compensator does detract some, but not as much as cutting the barrel

Yesterday, 01:12 AM	#1
roninrlm Member Join Date: March 19, 2005 Location: Central Texas Posts: 54	Winchester Mod 42 barrel question Ok Guys here's the deal.While digging through my "STUFF" I found this old Mod 42 Winchester pump .410. (1952) It is good condition BUT it has a old Lyman Choke on the barrel that is missing the Choke tube. I have not had any luck finding any .410 chokes for it. So now the question is----Do I keep on looking for a choke tube or have the Barrel cut, Lyman Choke removed and have it replaced with a Screw-in choke. Anyone have any experience with this or suggestions. Do they make screw in chokes for .410. OR any ideas where I can find a choke tube----I do not care if it is full,mod, or cyl bore as I plan on keeping the Shotgun.. Ronin

Yesterday, 06:07 AM	#2
Virginian Member Join Date: April 7, 2003 Location: Evangeline, Louisiana Posts: 3,005	I would assuredly cut it off, because I hate them. But, www.Corsonsbarrels.com has some. Check Barrelexchange too. __________________ What could have happened... did.

Yesterday, 08:07 AM	#3
Tom Held Member Join Date: June 28, 2003 Location: Germantown, Maryland Posts: 458	42 barrel Right now your barrel is probably worth $400 to $500. Cut it off and it's worth nothing and your 42 loses at least 50% of its value or more. Shoot it like it is, you have a cylinder choke, perfect for skeet or quail shooting.

Yesterday, 11:16 AM	#5
303tom Member Join Date: July 16, 2011 Location: Missouri Posts: 3,669	Picture`s............. Don`t cut it yet, give us time.............. __________________ All in good time !

Yesterday, 12:04 PM	#6
rcmodel Member Join Date: September 17, 2007 Location: Eastern KS Posts: 41,213	Corson's barrels apparently has a full and a mod .410 tube. http://www.corsonsbarrels.com/cuttschokes.htm Not cheap, but worth it to restore a Model 42. rc __________________ Don't put all your eggs in one basket. Or all your primers in a glass jar!

Yesterday, 10:34 AM	#4
natman Member Join Date: February 11, 2007 Posts: 2,427	Ideally, you'd have an untampered with factory barrel. Second best would be a choke for your compensator. While its a modification, at least it's contemporary. A 410 Lyman tube will be harder to find than a 12, but not impossible. A little searching reveals: http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Vie...Item=342181173

Yesterday, 03:47 PM	#7
MSgtEgress Member Join Date: June 1, 2006 Posts: 69	A factory cutts increases the value immensely in good condition it is a a 1000 dollar gun all day __________________ "In the year of our Lord 1314, patroits of Scotland, starving and outnumbered charged the fields of Bannockburn. They fought like warrior poets, they fought like Scotsman and won their freedom"

Yesterday, 06:28 PM	#8
oneounceload Member Join Date: April 24, 2008 Location: Hot and Humid FL Posts: 10,875	Base 42's, especially as old as that START at $1500. The compensator does detract some, but not as much as cutting the barrel __________________ "The bitterness of poor quality is remembered long after the sweetness of low price has faded from memory.” - Aldo Gucci