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Choke break-in needed ?

Started by BowBendr, February 28, 2015, 09:33:58 PM

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BowBendr

Is see how a break-in period can work in a rifle barrel due to micro sized burrs in the rifling, but how does break-in affect a new choke ?
Most chokes are machined way smoother than a barrel, and I'm no metallurgist. I don't see how the low temps associated with shooting can "wake a choke up".
Bottom line, do we need to shoot a box or two of junk shells thru a choke before using turkey loads to check the pattern density ??





drum817

IMO  New choke should undergo a very good cleaning, but that's about it.
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SumToy

Clean the chokes good.   Now with light lead loads I have seen it take 15 to 20 shells for a choke to settle in.  Now with the bigger loads like turkey loads I think you will see a little improvement but it will take but one or two to settle it down I think. 
Tell us just how dead do you want them to be and we will see if we can get that for you.
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BowBendr

Good enough for me.
Thanks Gents !




allaboutshooting

Quote from: BowBendr on February 28, 2015, 09:33:58 PM
Is see how a break-in period can work in a rifle barrel due to micro sized burrs in the rifling, but how does break-in affect a new choke ?
Most chokes are machined way smoother than a barrel, and I'm no metallurgist. I don't see how the low temps associated with shooting can "wake a choke up".
Bottom line, do we need to shoot a box or two of junk shells thru a choke before using turkey loads to check the pattern density ??

Here's an article that I wrote many years ago but it's as meaningful today as it was then http://allaboutshooting.com/article_info.php?articles_id=475

Thanks,
Clark
"If he's out of range, it just means he has another day and so do you."


Longshanks

Quote from: allaboutshooting on March 01, 2015, 05:47:00 PM
Quote from: BowBendr on February 28, 2015, 09:33:58 PM
Is see how a break-in period can work in a rifle barrel due to micro sized burrs in the rifling, but how does break-in affect a new choke ?
Most chokes are machined way smoother than a barrel, and I'm no metallurgist. I don't see how the low temps associated with shooting can "wake a choke up".
Bottom line, do we need to shoot a box or two of junk shells thru a choke before using turkey loads to check the pattern density ??

Here's an article that I wrote many years ago but it's as meaningful today as it was then http://allaboutshooting.com/article_info.php?articles_id=475

Thanks,
Clark

That's been my experience with new barrels and choke tubes. Deep clean choke and barrel, run a box of shells through them first then start with the turkey loads. Deep clean at the end of the day the first few times out and then periodically. Great article!

captin_hook

Very good article clark. Makes sense

allaboutshooting

I appreciate the positive comments.

Thanks,
Clark
"If he's out of range, it just means he has another day and so do you."


BowBendr

Thank you Clark, the article was very helpful.
You are a great source to this forum.