Installing a choke?

[AggieMM]

I have a Winchester 1300 Defender that use for "tactical" competitions, ie not Skeet/Trap, but 3-Gun, Steel, etc. For the past 3 years, I've used it in competitions without problems, until a recent match. I had trouble knocking down "heavy" steel plates at far (20 yards) distances. I believe my problem is that the 1300 is "open cylinder".

So, I was wondering what to do.

Option 1, get a different shotgun for 3-Gun competitions. Don't really want to do this, as I'd rather save the $$$$s.

Option 2 - Somehow add a choke to the 1300. Is this possible? Hard to do? Costly?

Thoughts?

Ryan

[MAX100]

Too have a bbl tapped for choke tubes runs about $35 + shipped there and back.

Mike Orlen will will do it for that price. He does all of Dixie slugs bbl work. He is also a Moderator on Shotgun World. He has done three bbls for me and he does excellent work. Turn around time is about a week to ten days from the time you ship it. It will be in your hands.

Here is his link:
http://www.shotgunworld.com/bbs/viewtopic.php?t=36237


GC

[method]

What kind of ammo are you using? If you're using birdshot, try buckshot.

[AggieMM]

Thanks for the link, I may have to give him a call.

As for ammo, I have been using AA Heavy Target Load (8 shot). I bought some 6 shot to try this weekend to see if that make a difference.

And another question, will adding a choke to an open cylinder barrel prevent the use of slugs?

Ryan

[MAX100]

Slugs can be shot out any choke up to Full. You will probably get the best accuracy with IC choke or even Modified.


GC

[method]

Plus, with tubes, you'd be able to screw in a rifled tube and shoot sabot slugs if you were so inclined.