Replacement chokes- Teague vs Briley

[danebrewer10 6]

Hi all, I'm looking at getting another choke for my shotgun, I normally shoot 1/4 and 1/2 for everything, game and clays except for ABT and skeet where I might change them, but I want another choke for shooting heavy steel loads, I know the maximum recommended constriction for steel is 1/2 but I want to be on the lower side of this to reduce stresses so I'd opt for either another 1/4 or the 3/8 choke that both companies offer, as I hear that with heavy loads the pattern can actually be better with a smaller constriction with a greater pattern evenness and fewer gaps.

What I'm asking is this- which company would you all recommend? the briley chokes for my beratta sil pig with mobil chokes is £22.95 from chris potter guns, with the teague from sportsman gun center is £27.39. is the teague worth the extra? or should I go with the briley?

 

cheers DB10

Edited September 14, 2009 by danebrewer10

[SportingShooter 0]

Personally, I'd always opt for Teagues. I have two guns which have been customised with Teague long chokes and they throw a superb pattern JMHO.

[danebrewer10 6]

Hi SS, with the teague chokes, do you have to use their tapered choke key or can you use a regular key ie the type with the 4 notches, as the teague website is pretty rubbish and dosen't show whether their chokes have the 4 notches to accept "normal" choke keys, as this may be the deciding factor! I don't really wat to have to buy another choke key as well!

 

cheers

[SportingShooter 0]

TBH, I just use my finger

[SEAN3513 7]

teague long chokes for me to !!!!

 

keep them well lubed/oiled.....and as SS says you won't need a key !!

 

 

cheers

 

sean

[spiderpig 39]

speaking of chokes. do any you lot know anyone who makes them? im trying to get some 4 inch extended ones made for my 410 have tryed everywhere but to no avail

[SportingShooter 0]

Nigel Teague if you want very good quality ones SP

 

He has his own workshop in Gloucester and does them to whichever specification you want

 

Expensive? Yeah, could say that, but they are worth it. I think my last gun with 5 chokes was £570.

[spiderpig 39]

he cant do them ive tried already and he came across very very cocky and arrogant

[SportingShooter 0]

he cant do them ive tried already and he came across very very cocky and arrogant

Strange Heard of him doing anything from .410 to 10 bore.

 

Perhaps its the make of your gun (Guerini?) other than that, don't know I'm afraid

[sounder 9]

Briley for me, again only finger's,

sounder

[danebrewer10 6]

well, I'd be looking at the flush fitting chokes so there's not really a lot of anything to get a hold of to tighten them up

so i'm just wonderin' for that reason whether thay accept a standard choke key or not......

 

cheers

[the Verminator 0]

teague for me. they have a round choke kkey that drops in and some how bits well (geussing fritcion) and loosens/tightens the chokes. very good they are. if you get the chokes that stick out the end of the barrel then you dont need any tools to remove them

[SportingShooter 0]

well, I'd be looking at the flush fitting chokes so there's not really a lot of anything to get a hold of to tighten them up

so i'm just wonderin' for that reason whether thay accept a standard choke key or not......

 

cheers

Mine are all flush chokes and I very, very rarely use the key