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Can steel shot be used in browning shot guns if you use improved choke?
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Yes certainly it can with barrels intended for steel. It is generally not reccomended to shoot steel through Belgian FN guns no matter the choke. If you have a Japanese made gun with the invector choke system it is likely ok, but not certain. Check the year and be certain that the (invector) choke is rated for steel. The best reccomendation is to consult Browning with the year your gun was made (by serial number) and the barrel markings to identify the time period the barrel was made. They are best suited to recommend a safe answer to this question.
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Where is choke id on Belgium made browning shot guns?
On the flats.
Where can you find a choke for a Browning 20 gauge model 22?
We are not familiar with a model 22, but all Browning Shotguns use the invector screw in choke tubes. These are available at most Gun Shops and retailers of Browning guns. You can also find them online at the Browning Co Website
Can you shoot steel shot in your model 1400 Winchester?
I bought a 1400 mk 2 non ribbed 12 ga. yesterday for $165.00 US
Whats the difference between a full choke and a modified choke on a shotgun?
In both the U.S. and British scale of chokes, Full choke is the tightest choke for game guns (there are some "extra tight" chokes but these are generally for other thsan game guns). The English 3/4 (three quarter) choke is equivalent to the U.S. "Improved Modified" The English 1/2 (quarter ) choke is equivant to the U.S. "modified" In other words the Mod choke is one half the tightness of a full choke and a the Improved Modified is three quarters the tightness of a full choke.
Why not steel shot in Belgium Browning Barrel?
The use of steel shot doesn't directly have anything to do with a "Belgium" made shotgun barrel. The only significance is that the gun/barrel was manufactured in in Belgium. The problem with steel shot can be a problem with any shotgun made before the steel shot came into use. The problem has to do with the choke. The use of lead shot shells didn't pose a problem because lead is soft compared to steel. The choke is a constriction at the end of the barrel that can change the shot pattern of the shot shell pellets. The inside diameter of a typical 12 gauge shotgun is about .726 +or- a few thousandths. The constriction of a full choke is about .030 thousandths tighter with a diameter of about .696 Steel shot doesn't compress the same a lead and as a result can damage an older gun not designed for steel shot. Most older guns can handle steel shot if they have a more open choke for example an Improved Cylinder choke. Another alternative is to use another non-lead alternative ie. bismuth. Even with new guns you shouldn't use Full Choke with steel. Modified Choke will generally produce relatively tight patterns with steel. If the gun has some collector value, don't take a chance. If you are determined to hunt with it and want to shoot steel shot, see a gun barrel specialist like Ballistic Specialties in Batesville Arkansas. They can do anything just about with a shotgun barrel.
What is a Winchester-browning 12 ga manufactured in September of 1940 worth?
A model 11 in good condition will bring $500 in todays market. If it has a poly-choke then deduct up to $150. 1948 was the last year of production. The Remington model 11 is a later/improved version of the Browning A5. Both great guns.
Can you shoot 12 gauge 3 inch bismuth shells in your browning 12 gauge full choke magnum?
Have it checked over by a good gunmsith first and contact Browning. Age of the weapon can be a factor. Bismuth was created to be used as non-toxic substitute for steel in "classic" guns for areas where lead in not allowed As long as your gun is in good condition/working order bismuth is fine and WAY better than steel ,but WAY more expensive also
Where are browning guns made?
From the start all browning guns were made by FN of belguim for browning between 1903-1975.After that all guns were made by Miroku of japan.
Who makes browning guns?
Browning, in Morgan, Utah.
What is a Browning special steel shotgun?
This goes back to the beginning of the auto 5 production in 1903. John Cockerill was a British Industrialist whose company supplied high quality steel to Fabrique Nationale (FN) which was the maker of the A-5. The Cockerill name was first used on Browning barrels stamped "cockerill steel". The steel was a very strong quality that met the proofing requirements of guns that were shooting smokeless powder. Eventually the Cockerill name was dropped from the barrels and "special steel" was used instead. The FN guns that were not sold to Browning in the US, uses the barrel stamp of "acier special" which means special steel in the French language.
Old browning 16 ga with the word acier special on it can you tell me anything about it?
Acier special means Special steel, and barrels marked this way are only on FN sales guns, not Browning. FN produced the guns for sale outside the US and were not imported to be sold by the Browning Co. The FN version is mechanically the same as the Browning version, but markings and finish may be different.
What does it mean when it says special steel barrel on a browning shot gun?
This goes back to the beginning of the auto 5 production in 1903. John Cockerill was a British Industrialist whose company supplied high quality steel to Fabrique Nationale (FN) which was the maker of the A-5. The Cockerill name was first used on Browning barrels stamped "cockerill steel". The steel was a very strong quality that met the proofing requirements of guns that were shooting smokeless powder. Eventually the Cockerill name was dropped from the barrels and "special steel" was used instead. The FN guns that were not sold to Browning in the US, uses the barrel stamp of "acier special" which means special steel in the French language.
