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[ARCHIVED THREAD] - I need a good shotgun barrel smith, any ideas?

Posted: 2/4/2006 4:02:11 PM EDT

I really love my browning sweet sixteen but wish I could use it more. The problem is that the barrel is a full choke and though I am halfway decent at skeet with it I want to be better. I decided I to get the barrel bore and threaded for choke tubes. Anyone know a good shotgun barrel place for this? Any idea on how much it will cost? I don't want a cut rate 'smith but then again I can't afford a money-is-no-object guy either. I just want a very good job done and am willing to pay for exactly that.
Thanks!
Gary

Posted: 2/4/2006 6:14:08 PM EDT

[#1]

While I'm sure there are many others, several places come to mind:

Simmons Guns in Kansas is noted for top quality shotgun work.
http://www.simmonsguns.com/

Hans Vang is FAMOUS for his shotgun work:
https://www.vangcomp.com/

A good one in Missouri is Nu-line Guns. They USED to be in St Charles, but it looks like they moved:
www.nulineguns.com/

Although they are listed as one of American Handgunner Magazine Top 100 gunsmiths, seems they are more oriented to shotgun work now.

Posted: 2/4/2006 7:41:01 PM EDT

[#2]

Why not but a jap barrel with screw in chokes and leave the original full choke? MIKE.

Posted: 2/4/2006 10:43:47 PM EDT

[#3]

Quoted:
While I'm sure there are many others, several places come to mind:

Simmons Guns in Kansas is noted for top quality shotgun work.
http://www.simmonsguns.com/

Hans Vang is FAMOUS for his shotgun work:
https://www.vangcomp.com/

A good one in Missouri is Nu-line Guns. They USED to be in St Charles, but it looks like they moved:
www.nulineguns.com/

Although they are listed as one of American Handgunner Magazine Top 100 gunsmiths, seems they are more oriented to shotgun work now.

Thanks soooooooooo much for the links. Nu-Line has good prices and I've been looking for somebody reputable to do a choke tube conversion; it's cheaper to have them do it than buy the tools myself.

2guntom

454 Casull +

Posted: 3/3/2006 8:54:13 AM EDT

[#4]

Posted: 4/8/2006 9:21:12 PM EDT

[#5]

Posted: 4/9/2006 4:31:15 AM EDT

[#6]

Quoted:
Why not but a jap barrel with screw in chokes and leave the original full choke? MIKE.

Yes the Japan made barrel will work and they are just as good as the Beligum barrels.

Posted: 4/9/2006 5:14:10 AM EDT

[#7]

http://www.briley.com/

As good as it gets

Posted: 4/9/2006 6:21:09 AM EDT

[#8]

If you are still looking, this guy on SGW has good prices from what I've seen. If you register there you get the wholesale discount.

Barrel Service & Stockbending - Wholesale for SW Members

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Posted: 4/9/2006 8:56:32 AM EDT

[#9]

Quoted:
If you are still looking, this guy on SGW has good prices from what I've seen. If you register there you get the wholesale discount.

Barrel Service & Stockbending - Wholesale for SW Members

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I've used Mike Orlen for a stock bending job. He is good, fast and reasonably priced. 7 days from sending off my gun including two days transit time each way.

Posted: 4/15/2006 7:20:24 PM EDT

[#10]

Quoted:
Quoted:
Why not but a jap barrel with screw in chokes and leave the original full choke? MIKE.
Yes the Japan made barrel will work and they are just as good as the Beligum barrels.

Yep sure they are!!!!!! You kidding?

Bob

Posted: 4/24/2006 3:24:40 AM EDT

[#11]

When it comes to a shotgun, Briley Manufacturing is the only way to go.

SPC (P) Richard A. White, Senior Medic
249th MP Detachment (EACF)
Camp Humphreys, ROK

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