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Joined: 05 Nov 2016 Posts: 189 Location: Montana

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........

The most likely difference is the fewer dollars in your pocket after you buy the after-market choke tubes.

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.

Joined: 05 Nov 2016 Posts: 189 Location: Montana

thanks much for the input.
"most of the birds you put up will die merely out of respect". Very Happy

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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Joined: 01 Oct 2007 Posts: 962 Location: Minnesota

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.

Member Joined: 06 Oct 2007 Posts: 2346 Location: West MI

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

Joined: 05 Nov 2016 Posts: 189 Location: Montana

"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.

Joined: 05 Nov 2016 Posts: 189 Location: Montana

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.