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Savage Era 16 gauge bore diameter.
Posted: Sun Dec 23, 2018 2:28 pm
by David Penland
I have a 16 gauge SPE and the production card says it is choked skeet one and two. I measured the muzzles with a micrometer and they measured .646 and .635 which are not Skeet according to other info I have seen on other discussions. The barrels appear to be original so I am wondering if the bore size is tighter than normal. Thanks for any information/ knowledge.
Re: Savage Era 16 gauge bore diameter.
Posted: Thu Dec 27, 2018 2:11 pm
by Silvers
Looks like the Christmas festivities kept some our members from replying.
A H Fox 16-gauge bores will run .658 to .669" diameter; that's the range of those I've owned or recorded. Those numbers are random in Phila and Utica production. Bottom line, you'll need a good bore mike to see what you have and to cipher the choke constrictions.
frank
Re: Savage Era 16 gauge bore diameter.
Posted: Thu Dec 27, 2018 6:20 pm
by Researcher
My 16-gauge Fox-Sterlingworth Skeet & Upland Game gun letters as being Skeet Cylinder and 1/4 choke as they were cataloged. However, it actually sports .009" right and .017" left with bores of.660". That is more like 1/4 choke and modified. If I was a little more ambitious it would be off to Mike Orlen or someone to be opened up.