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Turkey Guns & Shooting => Turkey Guns => Topic started by: valerio024 on April 12, 2019, 11:19:03 PM

Title: Carlson’s Extended Turkey Choke v. Carlson’s Longbeard XR Choke
Post by: valerio024 on April 12, 2019, 11:19:03 PM
Does anyone know if there is a difference between these two chokes other than the porting in the Longbeard version? I have a .660 ext version for my 870 and noticed that the Longbeard for the 870 is the same constriction.


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Title: Re: Carlson’s Extended Turkey Choke v. Carlson’s Longbeard XR Choke
Post by: mightyjoeyoung on April 13, 2019, 12:25:04 AM
The longbeard choke has wad slowing rings in it.  The standard Carlson's chokes don't.
Title: Re: Carlson’s Extended Turkey Choke v. Carlson’s Longbeard XR Choke
Post by: lowoctane on May 29, 2019, 03:32:01 AM
Quote from: mightyjoeyoung on April 13, 2019, 12:25:04 AM
The longbeard choke has wad slowing rings in it.  The standard Carlson's chokes don't.
Personally, I don't like the wad stopping rings, as they require cleaning after every shot to see consistency. You can fudge a bit more with a non ringed tube.


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Title: Re: Carlson’s Extended Turkey Choke v. Carlson’s Longbeard XR Choke
Post by: DMTJAGER on June 03, 2019, 05:07:10 PM
Quote from: lowoctane on May 29, 2019, 03:32:01 AM
Quote from: mightyjoeyoung on April 13, 2019, 12:25:04 AM
The longbeard choke has wad slowing rings in it.  The standard Carlson's chokes don't.
Personally, I don't like the wad stopping rings, as they require cleaning after every shot to see consistency. You can fudge a bit more with a non ringed tube.


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Please enlighten me as to how you discovered the need to clean the wad slowing rings in the Long beard choke tube? I have the same choke and never have cleaned it, didn't know I had to till now after your mentioned it. Might explain some of my pattern issues.

I also have an Indian Creek BDSS choke that has lateral ports that contact and slow down the wad hestening its separation. Is it advisable to clean it after one or more shots akso?
Title: Re: Carlson’s Extended Turkey Choke v. Carlson’s Longbeard XR Choke
Post by: lowoctane on June 03, 2019, 09:30:36 PM
Quote from: DMTJAGER on June 03, 2019, 05:07:10 PM
Quote from: lowoctane on May 29, 2019, 03:32:01 AM
Quote from: mightyjoeyoung on April 13, 2019, 12:25:04 AM
The longbeard choke has wad slowing rings in it.  The standard Carlson's chokes don't.
Personally, I don't like the wad stopping rings, as they require cleaning after every shot to see consistency. You can fudge a bit more with a non ringed tube.


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Please enlighten me as to how you discovered the need to clean the wad slowing rings in the Long beard choke tube? I have the same choke and never have cleaned it, didn't know I had to till now after your mentioned it. Might explain some of my pattern issues.

I also have an Indian Creek BDSS choke that has lateral ports that contact and slow down the wad hestening its separation. Is it advisable to clean it after one or more shots akso?
First shot was a somewhat even pattern and the second and third shots blew holes in the target paper. Pulled the choke and it was full of plastic residue.


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