Durby
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I just got a Montgomery Ward Western Field, and the barrels are not marked with guage, length, or chokes. I want to measure the chokes, but the nearest gunsmith is a 40 minute drive and only open 3 days a week. The gun is a 12 guage, and it is 80 years old so its a 2-3/4 inch chamber I would imagine. I want to measure the chokes. If I just measure the end of the barrels will it be close enough to tell? All I have is a dial caliper. I just want to know so I know what my options are for non-toxic shot, as this is what all the ranges near me require, steel being the cheapest and not good for full chokes. I would also like to take it out to the duck blind once or twice.
I searched old posts and found the dimensions of what it should be, I want to know if measuring the end of the barrels will be accurate enough to know.
Thanks
I searched old posts and found the dimensions of what it should be, I want to know if measuring the end of the barrels will be accurate enough to know.
Thanks