What choke tube does a Browning Silver take?

Three different choke tube systems have been offered in Browning shotguns: Standard Invector, Invector-Plus and Invector-DS. The choke tube systems are not interchangeable. Over the years, the same shotgun models and even the same gauges have been fitted with these three different choke tube systems.

What is a DS choke?

“DS” stands for double-seal, our proprietary differential-banded brass seal. It compresses against the barrel wall to keep the choke tube threads clean and makes installation and removal easier than any other muzzle thread system.

What is Invector choke?

Invector-DS Choke Tubes. The newest and most advanced Browning choke tubes. Invector-DS choke tubes only fit Browning shotguns with Invector-DS marked on the barrel(s). They are much longer than other Browning choke tubes and have threads on the muzzle end of the tube.

What is cylinder barrel choke?

The inside bore constriction at the muzzle end of a shotgun’s barrel is known as the “choke.” When a shotshell is fired, shot travels down the bore, exits the muzzle, and begins to spread out. A gun with no choke is called a cylinder bore and delivers the widest spread.

What choke tubes does a Browning Cynergy use?

All 12 gauge Cynergy shotgun barrels have been threaded to accept the Browning Invector-Plus™ choke system.

What choke does a Browning BPS use?

CHOKE SYSTEMS All current BPS shotguns have barrels that are threaded to accept the Browning Invector-Plus™ interchangeable choke tube system.

What is Invector-Plus choke tubes?

The proven Invector-Plus interchangeable choke tube system works hand-in-hand with back-boring to offer consistent, dense shot patterns with just the constriction needed for the shooting situation. Invector-Plus eliminates gases slipping between the choke tube and barrel that could damage the choke tube and the barrel.

Are Browning chokes good?

Browning flush chokes are very good chokes. Only change if you really want extended chokes.

What does 4 notches on a choke mean?

Improved cylinder
A higher notch count means less constriction. 1 notch = Full. 2 notches = Improved modified. 3 notches = Modified. 4 notches = Improved cylinder.

Can you shoot a slug through a full choke barrel?

Yes, you can fire a slug through a full choke, and it’s relatively safe (ALWAYS read the ammunition advice). Rifled slugs can be designed to deform through the narrower choke, but will lose both power and accuracy relative to a cylinder or improved cylinder choke.

What choke is best for slugs?

cylinder choke
A cylinder choke is recommended for shooting rifled slugs in a smooth-bore barrel. Sabot slugs should only be shot through our fully-rifled slug barrels. It is not safe to shoot slugs through chokes tighter than those listed here.

What does full choke mean engine?

A choke valve/cable is designed to restrict the flow of air in the carburettor of an engine. This helps enrich the fuel-air mixture, improving the ability to start an engine in low temperature conditions. Simply put, the choke is about making more fuel available for the engine to use.

What’s the weight of a Browning Sweet 16?

The A5 takes that one step further. With the Sweet 16 tipping the scales at 5 pounds, 12 ounces with the 26-inch barrel, it is almost a full pound lighter than the 12-gauge model. In fact, it’s considerably lighter than Browning’s Silver 20 gauge, which weighs in at 7 pounds, 4 ounces.

When did the Browning Sweet Sixteen shotgun come out?

A Sweet Sixteen is the Lightweight Version of the Browning 16 guage Auto-5 Shotgun. Not all 16 guage Automatics are Sweet 16’s; There is a Standard weight that was imported by Browning and stayed in the Auto-5 line from 1923 until 1964.

What kind of choke tube does a Browning shotgun use?

These choke tubes only fit Browning shotguns with Invector Plus (+) on the barrel (s). They are found on 12 and 20 gauge Browning shotguns and have been a mainstay of Browning performance for over 20 years.

Where are the holes on a Browning Sweet Sixteen?

All Sweets will be marked ” Sweet Sixteen ” on the left side of the receiver from 1949 and on. Prior to 1949, the easiest way to tell is that a Sweet 16 has a gold trigger and the barrel has three holes drilled through the barrel band; Standard 16’s do not have these features.