Is there an advantage of a Rem choke tube over a Win? Are there any differences? I need to have a tube fitted to a shortened single barrel and have no background on choke tubes. All I want is for it to be flush with the end of the barrel and effective.

Find if they are good for steel shot.
No matter what they say you still have to pattern the loads - for your gun, and your ammo !!

The threads are different on Rem and Win.
Might be something to consider if you have tubes for another gun.

Never heard of one being better than the other.

best bet is to talk with Brileys' in Houston.... they can tell you over the phone what is d0-able or not....

The threaded chokes are usually put into barrels that have been slightly expanded during manufacturing so you probably won't have enough barrel wall thickness to be able to choose a standard factory choke design. In that case you'll need to choose a thinwall design like Briley. They've done more of those installations than anyone else. They can even slightly change the point-of-impact during installation if needed.

Mike Orlen does choke tubes for a living. He's worked on a couple of my shotguns; prices are reasonable and turnaround is fast.

His phone # is 413 256 1630. email is michael.orlean@verizon.net His instructions are simple: decide what you want, ship the barrel with a check, and you'll have your barrel back in about two-three weeks.

He spends his day working on barrels so don't expect long conversations over a couple cups of coffee.

I have been amazed at how differently shells from various manufacturers will pattern in a fixed choke gun. Before spending the money for chokes (after which you have to find the loads that give you the patterns you want anyway), I would try different commercial loads. You might be surprised.

I agree with JonP- pattern your gun with various commercial shot shells to see how it patterns on paper at 30-40 yds. Depending on what you will be shooting/hunting, you may like the results from some shot shells. If not then a threaded choke and then again pattern various shot shells with it.

First off Ya'll missed it is a shortened single barrel shot gun. Probable means the original choke of the shot gun was cut off.

I bought two boxes of 20ga shells last week end. The first factory shells I have shot since the 1970's. Just didn't have the time to set down and reload a couple boxes before I needed them.
So using reloads pattering different factory brands isn't an option.

I my self would get the rem chokes as they are easy to find, I have even seen them at Wal Mart.

Al

Here is a interchange chart.


Carlson's Choke Tubes, LLC
Choke Tube Interchange Guide


Please Note: This list is to be used soley as a guide. There are always exceptions.
Download a pdf copy of the Carlson's Choke Tube Interchange Guide
(updated 09/22/2016)

If you have questions, please give us a call or e-mail us at customerservice@choketube.com
Never force-thread a choke into a barrel.


Weatherby PA & SA 459 Home Defense
Interchanges with Carlson's Beretta/Benelli Mobil style threads

Weatherby Orion & Athena
Interchanges with Carlson's Winchester, Browning Invector & Mossberg 500 style threads

Verona 501 20ga
Interchanges with Carlson's Huglu style threads

TriStar TSA 3 1/2" Semi Auto (serial# higher than 11/16240)
Interchanges with Carlson's Optima Plus choke style threads

TR Imports
Interchanges with Carlson's Beretta/Benelli Mobil style threads

Mossberg 535 Turkey Thug
Interchanges with Carlson's Mossberg 835/935 style threads

Franchi (Made After 1998) 12ga, 20ga, & 28ga (excluding 28ga Aspire)
Interchanges with Carlson's Beretta/Benelli Mobil style threads (612, 712, I-12, Instinct, Renaissance, Fenice, Intensity, Affinity)

Cortona
No known interchange

Connecticut Shotgun Co.
Interchanges with Carlson’s standard Tru-Choke style threads

Chiappa Triple Threat & Crown, M6 & C6 Pump
Interchanges with Carlson’s Remington style threads

Chiappa CA612 Semi Auto:
Interchanges with Carlson’s Beretta/Benelli Mobil style threads

American Tactical Imports (ATI)
Interchanges with Carlson's Beretta/Benelli Mobil style threads

Akkar
Interchanges with Carlson's Remington style threads

American Arms (threads located at bottom of choke)
Interchanges with Carlson's American Arms Fausti/Traditions shotguns style threads

American Arms (threads located at top of choke)
Interchanges with Carlson's Fran Choke style threads

Antonio Zoli
No known interchange

Austin & Halleck Black Powder Shotgun
Interchanges with Carlson's Winchester, Browning Invector & Mossberg 500 style threads

Baikal/European American Arms
Interchanges with Carlson's standard Tru Choke style threads

Benelli
Current production Benelli's have 1 of 2 systems--see identification page in catalog if your unsure of which style

Benelli Mobil (Flush choke is 2" with threads at top)
Interchanges with Carlson's Beretta/Benelli Mobil style threads (SBE I, Nova & Super Nova, M-4, Ethos, Legacy, Montefeltro made prior to 2007)

Benelli Crio/Crio Plus (Flush choke is 2.75" w/threads 3/4" from top)
Interchanges with Carlson's Crio/Crio Plus (Super Black Eagle 2 & 3, M-2, Vinci, Ultra Light and current Sport II, Super Sport, Cordoba, Montefeltro, & 828U)

Benelli Crio (Flush choke is 2.75" long w/threads at top)
No longer being used-- limited use in Sport II and SuperSport and Cordoba produced prior to 2006

Benelli (older models imported by HK)
No known interchange

Beretta
Beretta Shotguns have 1 of 4 different choke systems--See identification page in catalog if you're unsure of which style

Beretta Mobil (Flush choke is 2" w/threads at top)
Interchanges with Carlson's Beretta/Benelli Mobil style threads (A-300 Outlander, all 390, 686 Silver Pigeon I, II, III, & V, 687 EELL Diamond Pigeon

Beretta Optima (Flush choke is 2.75" with threads at top)
Interchanges with Carlson's Optima threads (Models 391A Extrema, 391 Urika 2, DT-10, 682 Gold 391 Teknys, Silver Pigeon II & III)

Beretta Optima Plus (Flush choke is 2.75" with threads 3/4" down from top of choke)
Interchanges with Carlson's Optima Plus style threads (Models 391A Extrema and 12ga. 391 Teknys TX4)

Beretta Optima HP (Flush choke is 2.75" w/threads less than 1/2" from top of choke)
Interchanges with Carlson's Optima HP style threads (SV10 Perennia, SV10 Prevail, A400 Xplor, Mod. 1301 & UGB25)

Bernardelli
No known interchange

Black Diamond 12ga
Interchanges with Carlson's Beretta/Benelli Mobil style threads

Browning Invector (Flush choke is 1.5" long w/threads at bottom)
Interchanges with Carlson's Winchester, Browning Invector & Mossberg 500 style threads

Browning Invector Plus (Flush mount choke is 2.4" long w/threads at bottom)
Interchanges with Carlson's Browning Invector Plus (Winchester SX2, SX3, & SXP, New Supreme & 101 models, Browning Maxus, Gold Hunter, Silver, White Lightning)

Browning Invector DS (Flush choke is 3.1" long w/threads at top)
Interchanges with Carlson's Browning Invector DS (2013 A5, 725 Citori)

BSA
Interchanges with Carlson's Beretta/Benelli Mobil style threads

BSA 20ga Silver Eagle
Serial #201836 or higher is Beretta/Benelli style threads. If serial number is below, Huglu style threads

Caeser Guerini
Interchanges with Fab Arms

Century Arms/Kahn Centurion & Arthemis 12ga
Interchanges with Carlson's Beretta/Benelli Mobil style threads

Century Arms/Kahn Centurion & Arthemis 20ga
Interchanges with Carlson's Huglu style threads

Charles Daly
Current production pumps, semi-autos, & Model 206 interchange with Carlson's Remington style threads

Charles Daly O/U Made in Italy
Current Production O/U, interchanges with Carlson's Winchester, Browning Invector & Mossberg 500 style threads

Charles Daly O/U Made in Turkey
Interchanges with Carlson's Remington style threads

Charles Daly
S/S Field II, Model 306, & Model 106 interchange with Carlson's Beretta/Benelli Mobil style threads

Charles Daly Luxe (made in Spain)
Interchanges with Carlson's American Arms style threads

Churchhill 12ga
Call for information

Cimarron
Interchanges with Carlson's standard Tru-Choke style threads

CVA
No known interchange

CZ USA 12ga including 912, 712, & 612 models
Interchanges with Carlson’s Beretta/Benelli Mobil style threads

CZ USA 20ga and 28ga
Interchanges with Carlson's Huglu style threads

CZ 28ga
Interchanges with Carlson's Huglu style threads

DeHaans 12ga
Interchanges with Carlson's Beretta/Benelli Mobil style threads

DeHaans 20ga
Interchanges with Carlson's Huglu style threads

Fabarm
12ga Interchanges with Fabarm style threads

F.A.I.R.
(I Rizzini) Interchanges with Verona LX style threads

FN-SLP 12ga
Interchanges with Carlson's Winchester, Browning Invector & Mossberg 500 style threads

Franchi Affinity 12ga, 20ga, & 28ga
Interchanges with Carlson's Beretta/Benelli Mobil style threads

Franchi: SxS Highlander & O/U SL & SxS Destino
No known interchange

Franchi (Made Prior to 1999)
Interchanges with Carlson's Ber/Benelli Mobil style (612, 712, I-12, Instinct, Renaissance, Aspire, Fenice, Intensity)

Franchi I-12 New Sporting Model
Interchanges with Carlson's Benelli Crio Plus style threads

Gazelle
Interchanges with Carlson's Beretta/Benelli Mobil style threads

Gazelle SPD 310 20ga
Interchanges with Carlson's Huglu style threads

H&R 1871/N.E.F. 12ga & 20ga
Interchanges with Carlson's Winchester, Browning Invector & Mossberg 500 style threads

H&R Pardner Pump
Interchanges with Carlson's Winchester, Browning Invector & Mossberg 500 style threads

H&R Excell Auto 5 with threads at top of choke
No known interchange

H&R Excell Auto 5 with threads at bottom of choke
Interchanges with Carlson's Remington style threads

H&R SB 130 Trap & Topper model
Interchanges with Carlson's Winchester, Browning Invector, & Mossberg 500 style threads

Hastings Choke Tube 1
(Old Style) Interchanges with Carlson's Standard Tru-Choke style threads. Flush mount choke is approx. 1.6" long

Hastings Choke Tube 2
Found in Wad Lock Barrels-Interchanges with Carlson's Hastings II choke tubes--Flush choke Approx 2.1" long

Hastings Choke Tube 3
Flush choke approx 2.4" long--No known interchange

Hatson 12ga
Interchanges with Carlson's Beretta/Benelli Mobil style threads

Hatson 20ga
Interchanges with Carlson's Huglu style threads

Huglu 12ga
Interchanges with Carlson's Beretta/Benelli style threads

Huglu 20ga
Interchanges with Carlson's Huglu style threads

Ithaca
(Old Style-Fine threads) Interchanges with Carlson's standard Tru-Choke style threads

Ithaca Model 37
(New Style 12ga.) Interchanges with Carlson's Winchester, Browning Invector & Mossberg 500 style threads

Ithaca Model 37 Plus
(New Style 12ga.) Interchanges with Carlson's Browning Invector Plus style threads

Ithaca 20ga
(All New Style 20ga.) Interchanges with Carlson's standard Tru-Choke style threads

Lanber 12ga
Interchanges with Lanber style threads

Lanber Imported by American Arms
Interchanges with Carlson's American Arms style threads

Laurona (O/U)
Interchanges with Carlson's American Arms style threads

LC Smith 12ga (Marlin)
Threads at top of tube are LC Smith Chokes, at bottom is American Arms

LC Smith 20ga (Marlin)
Interchanges with Carlson's Fran Choke style threads

Legacy Sports Escort, Pointer, & Arms 12ga
Interchanges with Carlson's Beretta/Benelli Mobil style threads

Legacy 20ga Sports Escort & Chokes with threads at top of choke
Interchanges with Carlson's Huglu style threads

Legacy 12ga Sports/Silma, & Chokes with V-2
Threads at bottom of choke--no known interchange

Legacy 12ga Chokes with V-1
Threads at top of choke--Interchange with Carlson's Beretta/Benelli Mobil style threads

Legacy 12ga Chokes with V-2
Threads at bottom of choke--no known interchange

Legacy 12ga Chokes with V-3
nterchanges with Carlson's Remington style threads

Luger
No known interchange

Marrochi Golden Snipe Field O/U
Interchanges with Carlson's Browning Invector Plus style threads

Maverick Model 91
Interchanges with Carlson's 835/935 Mossberg style threads

Maverick Model 88
Interchanges with Carlson's Winchester, Browning Invector & Mossberg 500 style threads

Miroku
Interchanges with Carlson's Winchester, Browning Invector & Mossberg 500 style threads

Mitchell Mauser
No known interchange

Mossberg 500, 535, 930, 9200 & Maverick 88
Interchanges with Carlson's Winchester, Browning Invector & Mossberg 500 style threads

Mossberg H 512 Maverick
Interchanges with Carlson's Beretta/Benelli Mobil style threads

Mossberg 835 and 935
Interchanges with Mossberg 835/935 style threads

Mossberg SA-20
Interchanges with Carlson's Beretta/Benelli Mobil style threads

Mossberg Silver Reserve & Onyx 12ga
Interchanges with Carlson's Beretta/Benelli Mobil style threads

Mossberg Silver Reserve & Onyx 20ga
Interchanges with Carlson's Huglu style threads

New England
Threads at bottom of choke=Win, Mossberg 500, Browning Invector style threads. Threads at top of choke=Beretta/Benelli Mobil style threads

Pedersoli
Interchanges with Carlson's Winchester, Browning Invector & Mossberg 500 style threads

Remington
Remington uses three different choke systems--see below

Remington Choke (Rem Choke) (Flush choke is 2" long w/threads at bottom)
Interchanges with Carlson's Remington style threads (870, 887, 11-87, 1100 & V3)

Remington Pro Bore (Flush choke is 2" w/threads at top)
Interchanges with Carlson's Pro Bore style threads (105CTi, G3, All Parker Models, New 1100 Competition, Premier O/U, Versa Max, 870 Bone Collector)

Remington Spartan (Flush choke is 1.5" w/threads at bottom)
Interchanges with Carlson's standard Tru-Choke style threads (SPR or Spartan models)

Renato Gambo
No known interchange

Rizzini USA, (B) & (I)
Interchanges with Verona LX style threads

Rizzini (E)
No known interchange

Ruger Older Models Pre 1992
Interchanges with Carlson’s Winchester, Browning Invector, & Mossberg 500 style threads

Ruger SC Newer Models
Interchanges with Carlson's Ruger SC style threads (Flush choke is 2.4" long)

Ruger (Side by Side) Gold Label
No known interchange

Sako/Tikka 12ga
Some interchange with Carlson's Browning Invector Plus and some with Valmet threads

Sako/Tikka 12ga
Some interchange with Carlson's Browning Invector Plus and some with Valmet threads

Savage/Stevens 411
Interchanges with Carlson's standard Tru-Choke style threads

Savage/Stevens 512 & 555
Interchanges with Carlson's Beretta/Benelli Mobil style threads

Savage Gold Wing 20ga
Interchanges with Carlson's Beretta/Benelli Mobil style threads

Savage Milano
Interchanges with Verona LX style threads

Seminole
Interchanges with Verona LX style threads

SIG Arms
No known interchange

SIG Arms (Aurora & SA5)
Interchanges with Verona LX style threads

SIG Arms (SA3)
No known interchange

Sile
No known interchange

SKB Short Style (1.5" long)
Interchanges with Carlson's Winchester, Browning Invector & Mossberg 500 style threads

SKB Competition (Approx 2")
Interchanges with Carlson’s SKB Competition style threads

Smith and Wesson Elite Series
No known interchange

Smith and Wesson Old Version
Interchanges with Carlson's Winchester, Browning Invector & Mossberg 500 style threads

Smith and Wesson Current version 2007
Interchanges with Carlson's Beretta/Benelli Mobil style threads

Stevens 350, 67-E, 320 & 24F
Interchanges with Carlson's Winchester, Browning Invector & Mossberg 500 style threads

Stoeger 2000 Semi Auto & P-350 Pump
Interchanges with Carlson's Beretta/Benelli Mobil style threads

Stoeger Condor (O/U)
Interchanges with Carlson's Winchester, Browning Invector & Mossberg 500 style threads

Stoeger STF 3000 (O/U)
Interchanges with Carlson's Winchester, Browning Invector & Mossberg 500 style threads

Stoeger M3000, 3500, & 3020 (semi-auto)
Interchanges with Carlson's Beretta/Benelli Mobil style threads

Stoeger Luger (O/U)
Interchanges with Carlson's American Arms style threads

Stoeger Uplander (Side by Side)
Interchanges with Carlson's Winchester, Browning Invector & Mossberg 500 style threads

Traditions by Fausti (threads at bottom of choke)
Interchanges with Carlson's American Arms style threads

Traditions Semi-Auto AIS2100
12 gauge interchanges with Carlson's Beretta/Benelli Mobil style threads--20 gauge no known interchange

Traditions Volo
No known interchange

Thompson Center
Interchanges with Carlson's Winchester, Browning Invector & Mossberg 500 style threads

TriStar Brittany made in Spain
Interchanges with Carlson's American Arms style threads

TriStar 12ga Cobra, Raptor, Viper G2
Interchanges with Carlson's Beretta/Benelli Mobil style threads

TriStar Raptor 20ga
Interchanges with Carlson's Huglu or Beretta/Benelli Mobil-Contact us or TriStar to identify which you have

TriStar 12ga & 20ga Hunter and 12ga Setter
Interchanges with Carlson's Beretta/Benelli Mobil style threads

TriStar 20ga Raptor & Setter
Interchanges with Carlson's Huglu or Beretta/Benelli Mobil style threads-Contact us or TriStar to identify which you have

TriStar Phantom 411 and TR11
Interchanges with E-Rizzini style threads

TriStar Phantom Field & Model 380D
Interchanges with Carlson's Beretta/Benelli Mobil style threads

TriStar Phantom HP
No known interchange

TriStar Silver Series
Interchanges with Carlson's American Arms style threads, Serial #4687037 or larger is Beretta/Benelli Mobil style threads

TriStar TSA 3 1/2" Semi Auto (serial# lower than 11/16240)
Interchanges with Carlson's Crio Plus style threads

Tri-Star TSA 3 1/2" Semi Auto (serial# higher than 11/16240)
Interchanges with Carlson's Optima Plus style threads

Valmet
Interchanges with Valmet style threads

Verona LX O/U
Interchanges with Verona LX style threads

Verona 980 O/U
No known interchange

Verona 501 20ga
Interchanges with Carlson's Huglu style threads

Verona SX Semi Auto Models
Interchanges with Verona SX style threads

Weatherby
Interchanges with Carlson's Winchester, Browning Invector & Mossberg 500 style threads

Weatherby SA 20
Interchanges with Carlson's Beretta/Benelli Mobil choke style threads

Weatherby SA & PA 08
Threads at bottom of choke = Winchester, Browning Invector & Mossberg 500 style threads. Threads at top of choke = Beretta/Benelli Mobil style threads

Webley & Scott 900 series
Interchanges with Carlson's Beretta/Benelli Mobil style threads

Winchester 101 (New Model)
Interchanges with Carlson's Browning Invector Plus style threads

Winchester (1200, 1300, 1400, 1500, & Ranger)
Interchanges with Carlson's Winchester, Browning Invector & Mossberg 500 style threads

Winchester Select Energy
Interchanges with Carlson's Browning Invector Plus style threads

Winchester SXP, SX2, SX3, SX4, New Supreme & 101 models
Interchanges with Carlson's Browning Invector Plus style threads

Winchester Model 59
No known interchange

Yildiz
No known interchange

Zafer 12ga
Interchanges with Carlson's Beretta/Benelli Mobil style threads

Zoli
No known interchange



Al

Thanks to all of you for your info.
Al , that was a lot of keyboard practice and I thank you.