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20 Gauge inserts for a 16 Gauge O/U?

CS8161CS8161 Member Posts: 13,595 ✭✭✭
edited April 2012 in Ask the Experts
Does anyone know of a company that makes 20 gauge inserts for a 16 gauge over/under shotgun?
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    nononsensenononsense Member Posts: 10,928 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    CS8161,

    The majority are designed for 12 ga. original barrels but there's always a chance.

    Hopefully you've already called but I would check with Briley as they are one of the top leaders in shotgun tubes:

    http://www.briley.com/briley-shotguns.aspx

    Best.
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    CS8161CS8161 Member Posts: 13,595 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Thank you sir!
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    abcguns2abcguns2 Member Posts: 2,320 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    OK ,
    Or , you could find a buddy with a machine shop ( a lathe ) and have him make you some ?
    I used to make plenty of "parts" back when I had access to a 'machine shop' ! and or ,
    we have also 'contracted' the local trade school to make us "parts" ???
    Just a Thought !
    d.a.stearns ........ a.k.a. ......... SKEEZIX ........................
    Gunsmith / LEO / Ex Tool&Die Machinist
    Athens , Tn













    www.allamericangunshop.com
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    perry shooterperry shooter Member Posts: 17,390 ✭
    edited November -1
    The 16 GA. to 20 Ga. will be tricky this seems to make for very thin walled insert tubes. 12 Ga shotguns are normally used for tubes the difference in bore diameter between 12Ga and 20 Ga is .729-.615 for .114 difference . This would al over .050 wall thickness with a 16Ga the wall thickness would be .662-.615 for just about .020 wall thickness if you left room to remove the tubes . I would suggest Permanent sleeves rather then Tubes. Look in double gun journal there are a number of people that sleeve Damacus as well as fluid steel shot gun barrels.
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    jaegermisterjaegermister Member Posts: 692 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    If you want chamber inserts, try gauge mates.stainless
    If you want a review just ask here. And yes you can use in 2 1/2 in 16 ga with a 2 3/4 in 20 ga shell.
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    victorj19victorj19 Member Posts: 3,642 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Look over at fleabay. Search "adapter" in hunting. There's one for 16 to 410 for $19.

    The guy occassionally puts other other 16 gauge adapters up for auction.
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    select-fireselect-fire Member Posts: 69,453 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Browning little Skeeter chamber inserts.
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    CS8161CS8161 Member Posts: 13,595 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Thanks all for the help!
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    slumlord44slumlord44 Member Posts: 3,702 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Briley
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    oneoldsaponeoldsap Member Posts: 563 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    You would have better luck finding an honest politician !
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