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< 16ga. General Discussion ~ Citori aftermarket choke tubes |
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Sun Jan 22, 2017 7:58 pm
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Location: Montana
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I prefer to think I know everything, so asking a question on the internet is very uncomfortable - so here goes.....
Are aftermarket choke tubes an actual improvement over stock? I now am proud papa of a Citori Superlite Feather. I am a hunter - do very little clay.
Will I see better patterns with Briley (or whatever brand) tubes then invector tubes? I suppose the best answer is buy 'em and find out, but any others experience will be appreciated. Thanks in advance.
There, I did - was bad but not as bad as imagined........ |
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Mon Jan 23, 2017 4:06 pm
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Location: Columbia, SC
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The most likely difference is the fewer dollars in your pocket after you buy the after-market choke tubes. |
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Mon Jan 23, 2017 5:40 pm
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Joined: 21 Dec 2005
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Location: Napoleon, MI
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I'll tell you this,
After finding a 16ga Superlight Feather Citori, most of the birds you put up will die merely out of respect. You won't need to fire a shot, hence the chokes won't make difference.
That's an exceptionally great find.
The factory chokes are perfectly excellent.
Have a great night and a nice victory whiskey on your find. |
_________________ Good luck & great hunting,
-Danny Pratt |
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Mon Jan 23, 2017 6:00 pm
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thanks much for the input.
"most of the birds you put up will die merely out of respect".
I've had it for a month, now, and am still tickled silly about it.....
Now, if I can just figure out photobucket, I'd have some Dog/gun pics to display..... |
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Mon Jan 23, 2017 6:15 pm
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Mon Jan 23, 2017 7:19 pm
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Joined: 01 Oct 2007
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Location: Minnesota
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In my opinion the aftermarket choke tubes do not add any benefit that we, including me, will ever see. That's for sure in hunting, maybe some clays experts can tell the difference between a Browning and a Briley modified choke, but I doubt it.
Having said this, I do use some of them, Briley and Carlson. |
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Tue Jan 24, 2017 3:45 am
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Location: West MI
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Nice find, pic's of that CSF would be nice, if you ever tire of it please give me a shout....I won't be holding my breath, use it in good health.
I enjoy owning and using Trulock tubes and the only 2 bene's I see worth sharing is the availability of "tweener" sizes and extended if you change tubes alot = targets. When I mic and pattern my OEM Invector tubes (including my Wife's 20ga Micro & my cousins 12ga DS's) the gaps leave a little to be desired. Aftermarket tubes fill these gaps very well. Case-n-point; my 16ga Invector Skt tube mic's and shoots pretty much LM/M, Re;12pnts tighter than the Ivector Cyl, and does surprisingly well on Trap and med/long range 5 stand & SC targets, go figure. Not saying there is anything wrong w/the OEM tubes, IMO they do fine shooting patterns they are cut to.
Hope this helps, good luck |
_________________ Sorry, I'm a Duck Hunter so shouldn't be held strictly responsible for my actions between Oct 1st and ice up. |
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Tue Jan 24, 2017 10:03 am
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Joined: 05 Nov 2016
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Location: Montana
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"I won't be holding my breath" - that would be wise....
If you google CSF pics and find a photo of one with all blued steel - that'd be the one. |
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Wed Jan 25, 2017 12:57 pm
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Location: Montana
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Thanks, all, for the input.
I'll not spend $$ on choke tubes.
Instead, I'll send those dollars to a Montana organization that is active in the fight to protect our American public lands heritage from those who would usurp it. |
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