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cleaning my gun..
#1311112
03/27/15 11:57 AM
03/27/15 11:57 AM
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Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 518 Central Al
BACK40
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4 point
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OP
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Posts: 518
Central Al
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[img:center]http:// [/img] Hope this works! Dropped my barrel while giving gun a good cleaning, it landed on the end of the barrel while the choke was out. Now I have a crack that is just shy of a 1/4". It is a Rem 870 Express Mag, using a thick, extra full choke. This is my only shotgun and was wondering if it is ok to shoot if my choke is in? Thanks.
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Re: cleaning my gun..
[Re: BACK40]
#1311115
03/27/15 11:58 AM
03/27/15 11:58 AM
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Joined: Aug 2014
Posts: 19,984 Northport, AL
GomerPyle
Impatient Stinky Britches Wearin’ Off-Roadin’ Guru
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Posts: 19,984
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I would say no.....any crack is a weakness.
maybe a gunsmith can chime in, but I wouldn't shoot it.
There are 3 certainties in an uncertain world:
1. All Politicians Are Liars 2. All Gun Laws Are an Infringement 3. Taxation Is Theft
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Re: cleaning my gun..
[Re: BACK40]
#1311118
03/27/15 12:03 PM
03/27/15 12:03 PM
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Posts: 2,319 North Alabama
robinhedd
8 point
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8 point
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I wouldn't shoot it like that.
"Guess I just got too much Mathews in me!"
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Re: cleaning my gun..
[Re: R_H_Clark]
#1311132
03/27/15 12:16 PM
03/27/15 12:16 PM
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Posts: 518 Central Al
BACK40
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I would think the barrel needs to be cut and re-threaded. What kind of gun is it? Rem 870 express magnum.
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Re: cleaning my gun..
[Re: BACK40]
#1311139
03/27/15 12:28 PM
03/27/15 12:28 PM
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Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 10,979 wedowee
daniel white
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Booner
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No, you will wind up like Rock. Very dangerous. call a friend and borrow one for time bieng.
"You do and it will be the biggest mistake you ever made, you Texas brush popper" John Wayne
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Re: cleaning my gun..
[Re: daniel white]
#1311148
03/27/15 12:36 PM
03/27/15 12:36 PM
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Posts: 14,582 Clanton
Turkey_neck
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No, you will wind up like Rock. Very dangerous. call a friend and borrow one for time bieng. Your going to hell for that comment.
Would walk over a naked woman to get to a gobblin turkey!
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Re: cleaning my gun..
[Re: BACK40]
#1311176
03/27/15 01:00 PM
03/27/15 01:00 PM
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top cat
Freak of Nature
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Dang, what kinda floor did hit hit............
LUCK:::; When presistence, dedication, perspiration and preparation meet up with opportunity!!! - - - - - - - -A government big enough to give you everything you want, is big enough to take everything you have. Thomas Jeferson - - - - - - - -
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Re: cleaning my gun..
[Re: BACK40]
#1311442
03/27/15 05:18 PM
03/27/15 05:18 PM
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Posts: 8,120 In front of my lathe
gundoc
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Posts: 8,120
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You are correct that the choke takes the force. This is because the threads on the rem choke are a lot deeper than the damage to your barrel. I am not telling you it's OK to shoot, but if it were mine, it would not concern me. That being said, I have had shotguns come in where the barrel looked like something out of a buggs bunny cartoon and pealed like a banana back from the muzzle from being full of mud when shot. The only damage was to the gun. Judging from MY past experience, IMO if your choke were to blow out, the worst case would be needing to cut, ream and re-thread the barrel and you need to do that now. Of course doing it now, you don't risk loosing your choke tube.
There are two types of gun enthusiasts ... Those who have been F#CKED by PTG and those who will be!
~ unknown
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Re: cleaning my gun..
[Re: BACK40]
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03/28/15 08:10 AM
03/28/15 08:10 AM
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Posts: 25,635 Fayetteville TN Via Selma
jawbone
Freak of Nature
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Just put a little duct tape around it and it will be fine...............seriously, 870 barrels are cheap enough to not risk a bad injury.
Lord, please help us get our nation straightened out.
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Re: cleaning my gun..
[Re: jawbone]
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03/28/15 08:17 AM
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Joined: May 2012
Posts: 8,670 NW Alabama
R_H_Clark
Leupold Pro Staff
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NW Alabama
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Just put a little duct tape around it and it will be fine...............seriously, 870 barrels are cheap enough to not risk a bad injury. X2 That's why I asked about the model.
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Re: cleaning my gun..
[Re: BACK40]
#1311916
03/28/15 11:40 AM
03/28/15 11:40 AM
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Posts: 5,641 Henry county
coldtrail
12 point
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12 point
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Posts: 5,641
Henry county
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I would tig weld the choke tube in permanetly. It would be one of a kind.
"And the days that I keep my gratitude Higher than my expectations Well, I have really good days" Ray Wylie Hubbard
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Re: cleaning my gun..
[Re: BACK40]
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03/29/15 12:45 PM
03/29/15 12:45 PM
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Posts: 8,120 In front of my lathe
gundoc
14 point
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14 point
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If that barrel is long enough, it could be fixed for a lot less than the cost of a new barrel. It would be a little shorter but for turkey hunting, that ain't a bad thing.
There are two types of gun enthusiasts ... Those who have been F#CKED by PTG and those who will be!
~ unknown
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