Poly choke on a Model 12

[Coyote Kincaid]

Stopped at a few pawn shops today and found a couple Model 12's. One had a vented rib on the barrel that was definitely done afterwards. Another had a vent type poly choke and measured right at 23 inches behind the poly choke. Well I bought it and this thing is full of surprises. I could only get two rounds in the mag tube. I tore it down and had to dig a dowel rod out of the tube. The mag spring is a bit twisted up. The lever that holds the shells in the tube is weak so that will need to be fixed.

 

Decided to just pop off the poly choke and discovered that this thing looks like it was done at the factory. Did Winchester offer a poly choke from the factory? Does this have any value?

 

Guess what I want to know is should I just chop it off like I already planned to do or buy another barrel and keep this one?

[Wild Bodie Tom]

I would probably perhaps throw a little money at it and make sure it runs....

Unless it is in absolutely pristine as new un-refinished condition, the fact it may have been an original factory poly choke gun means nothing.

 

Just my view....

[Boggus Deal]

How is the barrel marked for choke? If it says anything, then the poly choke was added after it left the factory.  I have had several factory installed ones and the barrel was not marked for a choke.

And like Wild Bodie said, unless it is mint, cut it and shoot it.

[Coyote Kincaid]

The barrel is marked Full. I thought it was aftermarket myself but when I look down the barrel, it is a solid piece. No seam at all. Looks like the barrel was made this way. I wanted to make sure because my plan is to chop it off and throw on a heat shield and keep it as a backup for my two 97's.

[Boggus Deal]

That was added, otherwise the barrel would be blank. Cut it and shoot it!

[Coyote Kincaid]

Good to know! I'm cutting it this weekend. I ran some empties and it doesn't eject but about six inches so I will need to order some parts.

[DUSTY BODDAMS]

CK, you might consider taking it fully apart it could very well be full of lint,ancient gun oil and who knows what. Check the extraction springs,could really be gummed  up. Also take the firing pin out and make sure that's ok. As the above gentlemen state cutting it will only help.... Dusty Boddams

[Coyote Kincaid]

Just finished it up. Cutting a barrel just gives me so much joy! My next step will be to tear it all back down, clean it and inspect it. I'm going to try and get the wood to clean up some and address a small crack in the stock.