Why not just have Mike Orlen install tubes in your current barrel? It'd be a lot less expensive than buying another barrel.

 

To me the material looks real thin. Average cost if there is enough material I have heard is 150$ I have a barrel available for about the same price. Figured it would be easier to just buy a used one and sell the one I have.

 

Last I checked, Mike charged about $35. and pretty sure a BPS barrel is plenty thick.

 

Ok, shane, here's the scoop. Mike Orlen installs the truchoke threading in the Browning bps barrels for $55.00 labor. No choke tubes are included, but he sells them. Return shipping and insurance is $20. So for half the cost of your $150 barrel, you could have your current fixed full choke bps barrel coverted to truchoke tubes. Take the $75 you saved and buy some choke tubes. You'll love the versatility of being able to use a cylinder or skeet choke tube now and then for grouse or similar close flushing game situations.

With regards to the interchangeability between bps barrels, as far as I know, there are basically 3 styles: the long barrel tang extension (old style), the short barrel tang extension (fits on 2 3/4 and 3 inch magnum receivers), and the short barrel tang extension 3 1/2 inch chamber with the double step at the front of the rib (when viewed down near the chamber end) which only fits the 3 1/2 inch receiver. First, determine which barrel you have, it will most likely be the most common one, the short barrel tang that fits the 3 inch receiver. There are tons of them listed on EBAY each year. Very common. The other two versions still show up regularly as well. Hope this helps in your decision.

Update: I just pulled off my 20ga bps barrel. Short barrel tangs are approximately 1 1/2 inches on both the 20 and 12 gauge barrels. The long barrel tangs are around 3 1/2 inches long. Very easy to tell them (long and short barrel tangs) apart in a picture.

Also, buying a fixed modified bps barrel won't gain you much over your current fixed full choke. You will want interchangeable choke tubes.

 

Briley is an option but relatively expensive but the tubes are nice. If you get threaded for invector go for extended chokes, the invectors are too short in my opinion, they don't pattern steel very well.

 

Thanks man. For that price i will definitely go that route. Tru chokes are great because kicks is a local choke tube maker and they have it for that thread of chokes. I am not on here much so I do not know the guys mike. Does anyone have his contact information, so I can get in touch with him? Or direct me to him. Thanks so much for providing me with this information. It is exactly what I was looking for.

 

Shane,

Please go to the section below pertaining to gunsmithing and restoration. The second or third item under that section is a posting by Mike Orlen (including his services, how to contact him, etc.). There are numerous replies to his message either inquiring about his services or complimenting him on his services. I have never had occasion to use his services; however, I have several friends who have been extremely pleased by both his work and timeliness.

Larry

 

Guys you all have been more than helpful. Thank you guys.