Choke question

**michaelchica** · September 18th, 2008, 04:32 PM

On the end of the barrel I can see the choke on each side (sidexside). One has 4 little notches and the other has 3 little notches...is this normal? Ot are there actual notches somewhere else on the choke that could tell me what particular choke it is?

**Lycanthrope** · September 18th, 2008, 05:03 PM

If you pull out the choke it may say. Hard to say without knowing the make, model and gauge. 4 is likely full choke and 3 is likely modifiied if I had to guess.

A dime will not pass through most full chokes or tighter on a 12 gauge.

Lycangetyoustartedthrope

**knight0334** · September 18th, 2008, 05:36 PM

If you have a good finely graduated ruler or a micrometer you can go by the inside diameter. Diameters vary a little depending on if its European, American or Asian production, by manufacturers, and types of boring.

http://www.colonialarms.com/chokespecs.html