Sterlingworth Chokes

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tudurgs
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Sterlingworth Chokes

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Looking at my Great Uncle's 12 Ga. Sterlingworth, which, according to Mr. Roe left the factory with Mod and Full chokes. The barrels measure:

Right - ,729 with .020 choke
Left - .726 with .044 choke

Is a .044 choke unusually tight?
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Re: Sterlingworth Chokes

Post by eightbore »

Some original Fox full chokes on standard frame guns are that tight. HE Grade Foxes can have chokes into the mid 50 thousandths range.
mike campbell
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Re: Sterlingworth Chokes

Post by mike campbell »

tudurgs wrote:Is a .044 choke unusually tight?
Not at all unusual for an 80 yr old gun. I think .040" was pretty nominal for full choke. My 32" 12ga SW was originally 42 & 43.
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