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Turkey Guns & Shooting => Turkey Guns => Topic started by: alclark2 on March 20, 2013, 01:10:44 AM

Title: SSX Question
Post by: alclark2 on March 20, 2013, 01:10:44 AM
I read earlier on a different post about there being 2 SSX chokes. One being the TRUGLO Strut Stopper Extreme and another SSX that is rare and the original which sounds like a choke tube collector item. Does the TRUGLO shoot good or what? I ordered a TRUGLO SSX for my 835 thinking it was the correct choke but I'm unsure now. Could anyone clear this up for me?
Title: Re: SSX Question
Post by: 3" 870 Shell Shucker on March 20, 2013, 09:22:39 AM
The original was not called a SSX.  SSX is the abbreviation for the currently produced Strut Stopper Extreme.

I believe the original was called the TruGlo Strut Stopper by Bansner, or something like that.  No X or Extreme in the name.
Title: Re: SSX Question
Post by: SKFOOTER on March 20, 2013, 05:04:16 PM
Quote from: 3" 870 Shell Shucker on March 20, 2013, 09:22:39 AM
The original was not called a SSX.  SSX is the abbreviation for the currently produced Strut Stopper Extreme.

I believe the original was called the TruGlo Strut Stopper by Bansner, or something like that.  No X or Extreme in the name.
Right on the money, 870.  The old Strut Stopper had a .665 constriction for most applications.  I'm not sure what it was for the Mossberg Ulti-Mag chokes.
Title: Re: SSX Question
Post by: alclark2 on March 20, 2013, 06:03:09 PM
Sounds good! Thanks for clearing that up. I've read a lot of people putting up some great numbers with their SSXs so I bought one. I read that post and thought I bought the wrong choke.
Title: Re: SSX Question
Post by: allaboutshooting on March 20, 2013, 07:26:29 PM
Quote from: alclark2 on March 20, 2013, 01:10:44 AM
I read earlier on a different post about there being 2 SSX chokes. One being the TRUGLO Strut Stopper Extreme and another SSX that is rare and the original which sounds like a choke tube collector item. Does the TRUGLO shoot good or what? I ordered a TRUGLO SSX for my 835 thinking it was the correct choke but I'm unsure now. Could anyone clear this up for me?

Originally, the SSX was called the Strut Stopper Xtreme. It was officially renamed to SSX with "Strut-Stopper Xtreme" still on the package as an identifier.

You ordered the correct choke for your 835.

The older Bansner Chokes are indeed collector items today.

Thanks,
Clark