Can the barrels of the Stevens 311 be modified to install choke tubes?

What are the asterisk stamps on the barrels I have 2 and 2?

'*' designates full choke (F). '*-' designates improved modified choke (IM). '**' designates modified choke (M). '**-' designates improved cylinder choke (IC). '**$' designates skeet (SK). '***' designates cylinder bore (CYL).

How do you tell the choke on a Stevens 5100 DB shotgun?

They came with modified on the right side and full on the left in the 28" and 30" barrels and imp. cyl . and modified in the 26" barrelled models from the factory, from my research, but a lot of owners had them opened up to whatever they wanted, so you have to measure them to be sure.

Can you shoot a shotgun without choke tube in?

Yes. Rifled slugs are intended for smoothbore barrels (abot slugs aer for RIFLED barrels). Best accuracy with rifled slugs is USUALLY a modified choke, but can be safely fired thru any choke less than EXTRA full choke.

How does one determine the choke on older Browning Belgian-made barrels that are not marked with full or modified?

GO TO BROWNING WEBSITE AND GET CHOKE SPECIFICATIONS FOR DIFFERENT CHOKES AND MIKE END OF BARRELL

Is the improved modified choke a bigger shot spread than modified choke?

no, the improved modified is between a full choke and a modified choke check out this website http://www.wildfowlmag.com/tips_strategies/shotgun_062304/

What is the difference in modified and in-vector choke?

Modified describes a choke. Invector is a system of choke tubes.

What are the choke markings on Browning shotguns?

BROWNING CHOKES AND THEIR CODES (ON REAR LEFT-SIDE OF BARREL)* designates full choke (F).*- designates improved modified choke (IM).** designates modified choke (M).**- designates improved cylinder choke (IC).**$ designates skeet (SK).*** designates cylinder bore (CYL).INV. designates barrel is threaded for Browning Invector choke tube system.INV. PLUS designates back-bored barrels

What are the various choke markings for Perazzi shotguns?

Perazzi shotgun choke markings are as follows the KG xxxx is the gram weight of the barrels the 18.4 being .724", 18.5 being .729" is the internal bore diameter of the barrels the circles with a dot in the are the points of choke old Europeain markings the choke with 1 dot is full, 3 dot is modified, 5 dots is cylinder. guns with choke tubes the markings go from 1 to 10. each number times .004" equals the points of choke. there fore full choke is 10 and represents .040" choke. down to 1 which is .004" improved cylinder Perazzi shotgun choke markings are as follows the KG xxxx is the gram weight of the barrels the 18.4 being .724", 18.5 being .729" is the internal bore diameter of the barrels the circles with a dot in the are the points of choke old Europeain markings the choke with 1 dot is full, 3 dot is modified, 5 dots is cylinder. guns with choke tubes the markings go from 1 to 10. each number times .004" equals the points of choke. there fore full choke is 10 and represents .040" choke. down to 1 which is .004" improved cylinder Perazzi shotgun choke markings are as follows the KG xxxx is the gram weight of the barrels the 18.4 being .724", 18.5 being .729" is the internal bore diameter of the barrels the circles with a dot in the are the points of choke old Europeain markings the choke with 1 dot is full, 3 dot is modified, 5 dots is cylinder. guns with choke tubes the markings go from 1 to 10. each number times .004" equals the points of choke. there fore full choke is 10 and represents .040" choke. down to 1 which is .004" improved cylinder Perazzi shotgun choke markings are as follows the KG xxxx is the gram weight of the barrels the 18.4 being .724", 18.5 being .729" is the internal bore diameter of the barrels the circles with a dot in the are the points of choke old Europeain markings the choke with 1 dot is full, 3 dot is modified, 5 dots is cylinder. guns with choke tubes the markings go from 1 to 10. each number times .004" equals the points of choke. there fore full choke is 10 and represents .040" choke. down to 1 which is .004" improved cylinder Perazzi shotgun choke markings are as follows the KG xxxx is the gram weight of the barrels the 18.4 being .724", 18.5 being .729" is the internal bore diameter of the barrels the circles with a dot in the are the points of choke old Europeain markings the choke with 1 dot is full, 3 dot is modified, 5 dots is cylinder. guns with choke tubes the markings go from 1 to 10. each number times .004" equals the points of choke. there fore full choke is 10 and represents .040" choke. down to 1 which is .004" improved cylinder Perazzi shotgun choke markings are as follows the KG xxxx is the gram weight of the barrels the 18.4 being .724", 18.5 being .729" is the internal bore diameter of the barrels the circles with a dot in the are the points of choke old Europeain markings the choke with 1 dot is full, 3 dot is modified, 5 dots is cylinder. guns with choke tubes the markings go from 1 to 10. each number times .004" equals the points of choke. there fore full choke is 10 and represents .040" choke. down to 1 which is .004" improved cylinder Perazzi shotgun choke markings are as follows the KG xxxx is the gram weight of the barrels the 18.4 being .724", 18.5 being .729" is the internal bore diameter of the barrels the circles with a dot in the are the points of choke old Europeain markings the choke with 1 dot is full, 3 dot is modified, 5 dots is cylinder. guns with choke tubes the markings go from 1 to 10. each number times .004" equals the points of choke. there fore full choke is 10 and represents .040" choke. down to 1 which is .004" improved cylinder

How do you determine chokes on flues 20 ga. circa 1920 the barrels are marked 2 and 4?

As you correctly assumed the stamping of the numbers 2 & 4 on the barrel flats designates the choke of each barrel. 2 being the designation for a modified choke and 4 for a full choke.

Can a Modified Invector-Plus choke tube with 3 rim notches be used with steel shot?

Yes, all Browning Invector and invector plus barrels can shoot steel shot.

What if your Browning shotgun has markings on the barrels what choke is that?

BROWNING CHOKES AND THEIR CODES (ON REAR LEFT-SIDE OF BARREL)* designates full choke (F).*- designates improved modified choke (IM).** designates modified choke (M).**- designates improved cylinder choke (IC).**$ designates skeet (SK).*** designates cylinder bore (CYL).INV. designates barrel is threaded for Browning Invector choke tube system.INV. PLUS designates back-bored barrelsIf you have any problems trying to figure it out, call or write Browning. You can contact them on their web page at Browning.com.

What is the name of each shotgun choke?

from smallest pattern to largest: full improved modified modified improved cylinder cylinder (no choke)