Gunsmith for shotgun barrel choke work?

[MrJingles]

Looking to have a single battel pump shotgun barrel opened up from modified to improved cylinder, or possibly even threaded for chokes. Who in MA can do this, and in a reasonable amount of time? Would rather not spend an arm and a leg but will if i have to.

Thanks in advance!

 

[MAD Geary]

Call 1776 gunsmithing in Walpole, I'm pretty sure they've done this.

 

[boilermaker]

There is a guy in Amherst MA that does it but might be further than you are willing to travel. PM if you need the name. I called, dropped off the gun, went and got a cup of coffee and they were done.

 

[Tundra02]

Is it a model were you could just buy a barrel with choke tubes ?

 

[MrJingles]

Yes but that would cost more than the gun or sending it out to get threaded

 

[Ardrye]

+1 for 1776 in Walpole!

 

[NautiBuoys]

Michael Orlen
79 Amherst Street, Amherst, MA 01002
(413) 256-1630
[email protected]

 

[MisterHappy]

Yes but that would cost more than the gun or sending it out to get threaded

It might cost more.... A couple hours of 'smith time may cost more than a new (used?) barrel.

What is the gun that needs the mod?

 

[Obie1]

Michael Orlen
79 Amherst Street, Amherst, MA 01002
(413) 256-1630
[email protected]

Mike is a friend of mine and does great work.

 

[skeetshooter]

i charge 60/hr new barrel cnt be more than 120

 

[MrJingles]

If you charge more than 60 to open up a choke, thats a rip off.

 

[dgrafton]

Not sure what part of Mass you are in. Greg Derr recommended Mike Pigney in Taunton to do choke work, as Greg specializes in handguns.

I would suggest getting it threaded for tubes if there is enough wall thickness as your use may change down the road. There are tubes made for thinner walls, but the smith would know what's best.

 

[Woodstock]

Another Mike Orlen fan. He does very good work at very reasonable rate.
If you just need barrel work done, the easiest thing would be to make arrangements with whichever 'smith you choose, and then send the barrel in a cardboard tube by mail. It's not a gun, so it doesn't need special shipping.

 

[MrJingles]

Thanks for all of the advice. Going to see if Santurri can take care of it, I work near his shop...if not over to 1776. If Mike Orlen wasnt out in Amherst, seems like hed be the guy to go to.