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Hammer1

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When the Browning Citori first went to screw-in choke tubes...

They had the short Invector choke tubes.

Browning has since gone to the long Invector Plus choke tubes.

What is the advantage or purpose of long choke tubes over short choke tubes ?

Did the original short choke tubes shoot poorly ?

Do the Invector Plus choke tubes like the Midas with the long extension beyond the original barrel length shoot even better than the plain flush Invector Plus choke tubes ?

There is a used trap model Citori with the original short Invector choke tubes for sale fairly cheap.

Should it be avoided because of the short choke tubes ?

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They change tubes, bore diameter, etc. so there is something new for the customer to "need" to have. Many people just need to have the latest in everything.

In theory the longer the tube, the more gradual the taper, and the better it will pattern. This is a theory and I doubt you would see a practical difference.
 
Just a marketing hype, in my opinion.

Pick up that Citori and shoot it! Don't let the Invector choke tubes scare you off.
 
Head on the stock, eye on the rock has a heck of lot more to do with breaking birds than whether you've got Invector or Invector Plus choke tubes. If you like the gun and it passes your inspection, buy it, get thyself to the club with a flat of shells and get busy!
 
it's marketing BS...don't fall for it.
 
Longer chokes also allow you the ability to instantly determine what is in there and to change them quickly by hand without the need for a wrench. Personally, I think there IS something to be said for a longer taper and parallel - something Perazzi has been building into their fixed choke guns for forever. Whether or not an average shooter will be of benefit, remains to be determined.
 
There are 3 advantages to extended chokes....one is NOT better patterns.

1. hand tightened

2. easy to read what you have in

3. protects the end of the barrel should there be a dropping accident
 
I think the original post mostly concerned Browning flush chokes. While in theory, the longer Invector Plus tubes are supposed to pattern better than the shorter Invector tubes, I've never noticed any practical difference in them.
 
For the reasons listed in Sera's post, I only use extended chokes. I have the flush ones that came with the guns, but never use them because of the greater convenience of the extended ones.
 
I'll disagree with the mighty Sera - I think that longer chokes, providing a longer taper and parallel section do allow for more consistent patterns..granted, it is based on my limited experience.but JMO, YMMV
 
I wouldn't base NOT buying a gun (if its what you want, good price, etc) soley on the fact that it has an older style choke tube. Standard Invector choke tubes are readily available, regardless if you want more flush mount, extended, hunting ported tubes, etc.
 
one oz= You may be right---but some of the best patterns that I have ever shot out of a shotgun came w/ Teague (flush) chokes that were barely over an inch long.

For 99% of the shotgunning world , the difference in patterns is not something to worry about.

Today, I shoot extended chokes for the 3 reasons set out above.
 
You'll see a difference when shooting choke. It's harder to make a short conical choke to pattern with constriction. Adding a small length of parallel section to the end of the choke does wonders for short tubes and is the reason why I shoot extended chokes in WinChoked guns.

The quality of the manufacture and fitting of the choke tube to the barrel is of primary importance.
A set of fitted Briley short chokes are head and shoulders above the stock WinChoke and Invector tubes.
 
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