Over and Under for skeet

[ThePunisher'sArmory]

Found an over and under at the gun show today. It was an off brand 20ga for $175 used. Looked to be in good condition, however it had fixed choke barrels that were Improved/mod over Full. The seller said he tries out all of his used guns and told me it will function. He also offered a 30 day money back trial. Now as for my skeet shooting my average is only 13 so I thought the tight fixed choke barrels would cause a sharp decline in my hitting percentage. I elected to pass on it however its still in the back of my mind. I mean a shotgun for $175. I could probably offer him $150 cash and be out the door with it.... Or I could save my pennies for a nice non fixed choke 20ga. What do you guys think?

 

[oneounceload]

What was the name of the gun?

Chokes can either be opened up and still remain fixed, or someone like Briley can thread them and you can have choke tubes - cost will be more than your gun for tube installation

 

[Blue Line]

save the 150 and apply to a decent shotgun. If it didnt trip your trigger then, your not going to be any happier 30 days and 150 bucks later.

 

[RUT]

>>Or I could save my pennies for a nice non fixed choke 20ga. What do you guys think?<<

Do that....you'll be much happier in the end.

 

[oneounceload]

Fixed chokes aren't the handicap most folks like to think they are - if the gun is choked for your particular application, then fixed can work well

 

[RUT]

That's true, but Improved Mod over Full doesn't cut the mustard as far as skeet goes.

 

[oneounceload]

True, but having them opened up to SK/SK or SK/IC can be done for about $100

 

[ThePunisher'sArmory]

Don't recall the brand. I think it was a Boito Biocci, or something like that. I elected not to go back for it. I did like it because it was a double trigger rather than barrel select. Not many companies making those these days.

 

[RUT]

>>True, but having them opened up to SK/SK or SK/IC can be done for about $100<<

That's right, and I've done it. Not worth it when the gun's a POS to begin with.

 

[oneounceload]

I did like it because it was a double trigger rather than barrel select. Not many companies making those these days.

Then you need to be looking at good SxS guns....most come with DT as standard

 

[RugerMcMarlin]

That would be a better Trap gun with those chokes.

 

[ThePunisher'sArmory]

That would be a better Trap gun with those chokes.

Quite right on that one. Oh well the Gun Show has passed and so did I on that shotgun.