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#21 ·
You know I like Poly Chokes too...Although for a different reason.
It makes a shotgun considerably easier to buy. When a guy brings a shotgun with a poly choke into a show the choke devalues it 25% or more on the spot...Sometimes 50%...

if they're a light well made Poly Choke I don't mind using them and they're often not a bad addition. I occasionally hunted deer as a teenager with a mossberg pump w/polychoke and we all swore that it was accurate due to the poly choke. We adjusted it down between IC and Mod and it grouped slugs well at that setting.
 
#22 ·
I agree that Permanently installed Polychokes lower the value of a gun for resale. However, for a man who is not looking to sell his gun, a Polychoke is a very handy device. I won't be without one.

Since the mid-1980'2, Polychokes for new guns were screw-in. Quite easy to remove if a guy wanted to sell the gun.
 
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#23 ·
I like mine a great deal. I use it often in the early season when shots are close and walks are long.

I switch to other guns I shoot better at long crossing shots for the late season, but it's a fun gun. Mine is a bit particular and prefers smooth hulled ammo like AAs and Premiers, but that's a minor complaint.

I took this photo yesterday:

 
Discussion starter · #24 ·
I took my new 20 ga Deluxe 48 AL out west last week and shot sharp-tails and prairie chickens with it.

Using standard one oz loads there was never any unusual recoil.

The gun is a keeper, very pleased with it.
 
#25 ·
Brent said:
I like mine a great deal. I use it often in the early season when shots are close and walks are long.

I switch to other guns I shoot better at long crossing shots for the late season, but it's a fun gun. Mine is a bit particular and prefers smooth hulled ammo like AAs and Premiers, but that's a minor complaint.

I took this photo yesterday:

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That looks like a nice day afield!
 
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#27 ·
I was fortunately enough to get a 20 gauge Black Magic a few years ago. It is a beautified Model 48 imported by American Arms Co in the 1980s. Same gun, same parts as the Model 48. Just prettied up a little. They are hard to find except on Gunbroker.

As I stated before, my oldest son "confiscated" it and doesn't want to return it. He will inherit anyway and I can use it anytime I want to use it. I am looking for another Black Magic in the various pawn and gun shops that I frequent but thus far no luck. Those on Gunbroker must have a gold mine in them the way they have them priced. I find standard Model 48s in the $350-400 range in excellent shape locally but I already have enough of those.

I fell in love with the Model 48 over 50 years ago. Still have the first one that I bought.
 
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#29 ·
Sept. 23, 2022
does anyone in the Franchi world know if the 48AL 20Ga. use the beveled ring below the friction rings like the ones used on the 12 Ga. my 20 does not have one and don't know if this is what is causing cycling issues or if it is a bad or worn down extractor.
Any help would be great. Thanks
RC
 
#30 ·
Yes... you need a beveled ring! This page from a 48 AL manual shows it in the position for shooting heavy loads:

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#32 ·
You're very welcome. And very lucky it's not a 12ga. 48 AL you need a ring for... I get the impression the friction ring/governor ring parts for those are rare as hen's teeth.

I have a 28ga and 20ga 48 AL and they both use the same size rings. I can't imagine how I (or anyone else) might lose one, but I bought spares!

Enjoy your Franchi and shoot it in good health!
 
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#34 ·
Bevel forward like the manual picture shows is for heavy loads. Same ring flipped backwards, same position is for light loads.

Always dry the mag tube and set gov ring for heavy loads on a new gun and or new to you load.
 
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