removing choke in shotgun?

[Stubert]

I just purchased a new unfired CVA gobbler turkey federation caplock made in 1999. It is 12 gauge, however it has a super full choke. I want to bore out the choke so it is able to use round balls. I'm thinking a brake hone? Anybody have any ideas? I only paid $150.00 for it.
Thanks, Stubert

 

[CoyoteJoe]

A brake hone would work but would take quite a while. If the bore is not chrome plated you could use an expandable reamer to rough out most of the choke and finish with a hone. Chrome will ruin a reamer real quick and a hone will take forever as well. I'd sell it to someone who wants a turkey gun, lots of folks seem to be looking for exactly that. I think that gun is too light for accurate shooting with a round ball due to the recoil which will become pretty nasty after a few shots.

 

[BrownBear]

I've had chokes on modern shotguns opened by gunsmiths. Cost runs $75-125, depending on who does the work. Be careful that the work doesn't leave a whole bunch of rough reamer marks on the bore. Don't know about current prices, but Briely has always done the best work for me.

 

[dboone]

i'M LOOKING FOR A DOUBLE BARREL 12GA. BLACKPOWDER SHOTGUN. iF ANY ONE HAS ONE FOR SALE LET ME KNOW.

 

[Rebel]

You should post this in the classifieds under Firearms Wanted.

 

[Mad Professor]

How long is the barrel? Might be easiser to lop off the end of the barrel with the choke.

 

[Rebel]

The barrel on those is only 27"-28" to start with. Can't go much shorter.