Pedersoli Screw In Choke Fit Issue

[THBailey]

I have a minor gripe with my 12 ga Pedersoli. The screw in chokes have a slightly larger inside diameter than bore diameter. This leaves a small lip or shelf where the choke tube joins the bore. Not a big issue, but kind of a pain when loading, the wads catch and need to be forced through and no doubt deforms them slightly. Is this just my gun or is it an issue on other screw in choke guns?

 

[azmntman]

I had one....they were smooth to barrell.

 

[RayJ]

Mine are smooth.Are you talking about the chokes that came with the gun?If so,where did you get the gun?If from Cabelas,they may exchange it.It should be smooth I would think.

 

[THBailey]

I got the gun many years ago from Cherry's. The chokes came with the gun at the time. I think it is probably the Pedersoli choke tubes made a tad too big as the ones from my Mossberg 500 seem to fit properly. Thanks for the responses.

 

[Lorne Johnson]

I got a Pedersoli from Cabela's. There was quiet a sharp lip where the chokes met the bore. Loading was difficult, actually bloody difficult. It may be possible to fix it with a tapered reamer, but I never did.

 

[THBailey]

I thought about touching mine up with a reamer, but it has chromed bores and I thought I wouldn't want to cut through the plating. If you have access to the Mossberg choke tubes give them a try.

 

[Spikebuck]

I had one....they were smooth to barrell.

Same here. Pedersoli or the Carlson brand tubes

 

[THBailey]

Don't know why I didn't check before, but I checked the inside ID of the Pedersoli tubes just at the edge that joins the bore and they mike out to .740. Checking the Mossberg tube the same spot is .736. Both seem a tad oversize for 12 ga. I was wondering if some of you with tubes that fit properly might measure yours and let's what you've got. I wonder if there might have been a batch or two of oversize Pedersoli tubes. My tool is an inexpensive Frankford Arsenal Caliper, so my numbers could be a bit relative. Thanks.