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Title: Identify Choke Tube
Post by: Rdmiller380 on February 08, 2019, 08:37:05 AM
I bought a used Mossberg 835 about 12 years ago and it had this choke. (See attachment, if I attached correctly) I have no idea what brand choke tube this is or what constriction. There is no writing or etching anywhere on the tube.

I have not shot the tube very much. I first bought a Primos TightWad, then a Primos JellyHead and now I am shooting a Hevi-Shot Tube .676 with 3" # 5 Long Beard Mag.

Any Ides?

Thanks in Advance!!
Title: Re: Identify Choke Tube
Post by: turkey_slayer on February 08, 2019, 08:43:09 AM
Looks like a star dot
Title: Re: Identify Choke Tube
Post by: davisd9 on February 08, 2019, 08:44:10 AM
Looks like the golden standard of Mossberg Accu-Mag chokes to me, the Star Dot .676.  It shoots lead and hevi better than almost any other choke and truly shined in the 835s.  Love mine.
Title: Re: Identify Choke Tube
Post by: ericjames on February 08, 2019, 09:00:08 AM
What they said. Either stardot or the colonial arms version of it.
Title: Re: Identify Choke Tube
Post by: Happy on February 08, 2019, 09:43:50 AM
I have one. It's a star-dot. Still using it to this day.
Title: Re: Identify Choke Tube
Post by: the Ward on February 08, 2019, 04:20:22 PM
Quote from: ericjames on February 08, 2019, 09:00:08 AM
What they said. Either stardot or the colonial arms version of it.
There was a member here awhile back that did a pretty in-depth investigation on the differences between them. It was like csi o.g. lol! Pretty interesting discussion, i think it went like 5 or 6 pages.
Title: Re: Identify Choke Tube
Post by: Deputy 14 on February 08, 2019, 08:18:49 PM
I'm just curious how many people have messaged you trying to buy it.
Title: Re: Identify Choke Tube
Post by: trkehunr93 on February 08, 2019, 09:27:29 PM
Looks like a star dot to me.  Keep it, they love lead and hevi 13 7's.


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Title: Re: Identify Choke Tube
Post by: Rdmiller380 on February 08, 2019, 09:53:42 PM
Thanks for all the replies! I have not had much luck with this tube. I think I need to pattern more and try it with different lead loads.

Thanks
Robbie
Title: Re: Identify Choke Tube
Post by: LRD on February 08, 2019, 10:03:35 PM
As others have said, it looks like a star dot to me.  I have one in my 12 gauge 870.  It always shot really good with lead.
Title: Re: Identify Choke Tube
Post by: ericjames on February 08, 2019, 11:22:26 PM
Quote from: LRD on February 08, 2019, 10:03:35 PM
As others have said, it looks like a star dot to me.  I have one in my 12 gauge 870.  It always shot really good with lead.

My 20" 835 liked the ssx the best with just about anything I tried in it.
Title: Re: Identify Choke Tube
Post by: coyote1 on February 09, 2019, 12:34:01 PM
Looks like an original Star dot to me also. The newer model had vertical lined knurling on the end. That tube should throw great hunting patterns.
Title: Re: Identify Choke Tube
Post by: owlhoot on February 09, 2019, 12:35:45 PM
Looks like a stardot , diamond knurled end