Convert fixed choke to multi chokes

[Cawdor118]

I wouldn't bother changing the chokes until you become more experienced. I would consider myself to be a competent clay shot and I use 3/4 and 3/4 permanently. As suggested above, get a couple of lessons and you will soon be demolishing them. Don't over think it!

 

[243varmint]

I've got a MK38 trap gun. 3/4 and full. Used it to great effect on all clay disciplines. Then I got it Teague choked. Great bits of kit and the workmanship is second to none. I went for the flush fitting chokes. I don't like extended chokes. Makes the gun look ugly in my opinion.
Do I shoot any better with it, not really but it does give you options.

 

[Stalker-of-the-deer]

Forget about chokes, learn how to shoot.

Honestly that's the truth. Chokes don't make alot of difference in real time, I'd rather pay for a few lessons with a good instructor and learn where I am going wrong.

Look at your approach to targets and your gun mount, learn the leads you need.

What I will say is get your chokes opened up to 1/2 and 1/4 so if you go game shooting you don't pillowcase things at 30 yards. And can still shoot targets within your limit

 

[welshwarrior]

Choke is a measure of pattern not a measure of bore constriction. I’ve had the same gun and by play with cartridges could get a 1/2 and 3/8 pattern for Norfolk partridge days and a 3/4 3/4 pattern for high birds. Likewise on clays there are cartridges that are good at opening up the pattern faster for those close birds.

Now all that said most people I’ve stood next to (and that’s a lot 6 days a week) miss more because of poor line than choke and in general the choke isn’t the big issue it how they shoot.

My advice pattern a few cartridges and see what you actually are shooting with, then make an educated decision but do spend some time with a good instructor.

 

[Mick r]

Choke is a measure of pattern not a measure of bore constriction. I’ve had the same gun and by play with cartridges could get a 1/2 and 3/8 pattern for Norfolk partridge days and a 3/4 3/4 pattern for high birds. Likewise on clays there are cartridges that are good at opening up the pattern faster for those close birds.

Now all that said most people I’ve stood next to (and that’s a lot 6 days a week) miss more because of poor line than choke and in general the choke isn’t the big issue it how they shoot.

My advice pattern a few cartridges and see what you actually are shooting with, then make an educated decision but do spend some time with a good instructor.

Thanks for the advice, I will defiantly book lessons with a instructor.

 

[welshwarrior]

Thanks for the advice, I will defiantly book lessons with a instructor.

Where abouts are you I maybe able to suggest someone.

 

[Mick r]

Where abouts are you I maybe able to suggest someone.

I'm in Liverpool mate,
I shoot at Worsley at the moment.