I was able to leave work early today and go pick up my new toy. Thanks to Jta5er I was able to finally snag a nice straight stock in 16. It’s a pretty nice piece. I need to get all the fingerprints off of it and give it a good cleaning. The action is very wet. The forearm isn’t cracked surprisingly. The butt plate has some insect damage and the barrel number doesn’t match the receiver. However I am extremely happy with this purchase. This one is probably going to stay as is and I will hunt with it.
Rudolph will you help me out with the choke? Seller said it’s a full choke but from what I see it’s a .004 constriction which would be skeet according to the charts
Looks mighty nice, I noticed these straight stock guns look and feel fast. I imagine you have plenty of barrels that fit that one?
Yes sir. I loaded up a bunch of spreaders over the weekend though. I might put my IC barrel on it and go shoot some 5 stand on Saturday
Not sure. I will weigh when I get home from my sons basketball practice. Why do you think it’s a lightweight?
It says 0kg 836 lots of barrels say 1kg xxx that weigh a ton. Reg weight barrel around 2.25lbs my lightest 1.9 lbs
Thanks Marc. It is a 1930 receiver with a mismatched 1930 barrel. I’m not sure about the insects. I’ll find out later
Take those numbers and multiply by.04 so 16.9 x .04= .676 bore size at proof 16.8x .04= .672 choke 16.9 and 16.8 is mm so .04 converts to inches If I remember right think that’s cylinder
You should definitely measure bore vs choke but it does look like it’s basically a .665 bore choked .04. I think you will be pleasantly surprised at the pattern board with that constriction and modern wads. I would think perfect for grouse,woodcock and quail. They are always less than 35 yards and that is probably perfect. I have never handled a skeet choked 16ga a5 barrel, many 12s no 16s.
Did a little comparison for Jim 1930 barrel weight 1930 total gun weight 1938 Sweet Sixteen Vent Rib barrel 1938 Sweet Sixteen total weight
Barrel is light enough. I would say same weight as most sweet 16ga Matt barrels that I have. My favorite 25.5in sweet barrel weighs the same and I put that one on the latest straight stock. I would venture to guess the previous owner liked the gun that way and ditched the original barrel. Left it in the closet anyway. Very nice gun!
