Herter's Choke

[RSVP2RIP]

Is there anyone familiar with the Herter's adjustable choke circa 1950's? Specifically how it was put on cause I want to take it off! Disgusting! Looks like it came off a "import tuner's" exhaust pipe! I think it might be soldered on and the barrel internally turned to accept it but I was hoping it might be like the Cutts Comp and not affect the factory choke dimensions. Any help greatly appreciated.

 

[Fred Fuller]

Don't remember the Herter's version specifically, but all of them were pretty much alike. Doubt you have anything but a CYL bore under all that choke.

What gun/barrel is it on? Might be worth while just leaving it alone and buying another barrel if your gun is a common make/model and extra barrels are plentiful. Might well be cheaper to buy a barrel than getting the adj choke cut off and tubes put in.

lpl/nc

 

[JohnBT]

Is this the one with a set screw that goes through the choke into the barrel? It's too early in the morning and I haven't seen one in decades anyway, so I'm just asking.

John (yawning). And I've been at work for over 90 minutes already.

 

[Onmilo]

I believe both you guys are right.
It could be secured with a set screw but most were silver soldered on because the screw would eventually shear and the choke would go flying off.

You will find a cylinder bore barrel underneath the choke.

You may want to consider trading your barrel for a fixed choke barrel.
You will probably take the hit on the deal but it will be cheaper than trying to fix the Herter choke barrel in the end.

 

[oletymer]

All those add on variable chokes are ugly. They did however work for many people. I always thought of a spoonie when one raised out of a duck blind.

 

[RSVP2RIP]

set screw

Yes there is a set screw through the barrel and I took it out and tapped lightly with a wood block and it didn't move at all. There is a gap around the outside of the barrel where the choke covers it. It's a Remington 48 Sporsman. I found a full choke barrel somwhere but it was $300. I don't want to invest that much money in the gun because I got it for $75. I was maybe thinking of having the barrel swaged to IC and cut to 26" which might be around $50 to do.

 

[JohnBT]

That would be my solution.

 

[RSVP2RIP]

saw

Thats hilarious, was thinking of using a portaband...economy of motion and all, you know.