Barrel weight designation (16 Ga.)

nca225 · Post by **nca225** » Mon Jun 22, 2009 5:00 pm

Would one run into problems with wall thickness by enlarging the chambers on 3 weight barrels or was it just the 4s?

Thanks,

birdawg · Post by **birdawg** » Mon Jun 22, 2009 5:36 pm

In my view that is best decided by a good shotgun barrel smith. There are just to many variables in these gun. Some 3 weight barrels can be as thin as 4's after striking.

Personally I just shoot 2 3/4" loads in my 16's. As long as I am shooting fairly low pressure 1 oz loads I don't worry about the short chambers on 16s. I would not shoot any of the hot 1 1/8 loads in any of the Fox 16s since they do have less mass across the head of the stock and wrist.
This is what makes 16 Fox guns a delight to me and if I do my part 1 oz is plenty.
You mileage may vary as they say.
jess

Researcher · Post by **Researcher** » Mon Jun 22, 2009 5:37 pm

Properly measuring the wall thickness is the only way to know. As far as I'm concerned, removing metal cannot be good.

Silvers · Post by **Silvers** » Tue Jun 23, 2009 12:25 pm

Same reply as Researcher, said differently. The Fox Proof mark meant something when your gun was made. Do you really want to modify its chambers? Silvers

Twice Barrel · Post by **Twice Barrel** » Tue Jun 23, 2009 12:53 pm

You can buy a lot of quality 2 1/2 inch 16 gauge ammuntion for the cost of lengthening your chambers and if you reload there is no difference in cost between loading 2 9/16th and 2 3/4 inch ammuntion.