Author Topic: newbie question re Stevens 311 20 ga double (Read 569 times)

tallyho · « **on:** May 10, 2005, 07:26:20 AM »

Hi Guys,
I am new to this forum (but not to GB - spend much time on NEF forum).

I picked up a couple of Stevens 20 ga doubles recently and neither of them say what the chokes are for the barrels. One of them, 311D with wood stock and 3" chambers (other has tenite stock and 2 3/4") has little teeny stampings on the top of the barrel near the chamber. On the right barrel is what looks like 7W and on the left barrel what looks like 4M.. my question: are these codes for the chokes, and if so anybody know what they mean, or where I could find out.

Thanks in advance.

Cheers
Kerry

Ramrod · « **Reply #1 on:** May 10, 2005, 02:00:41 PM »

Don't know what the codes are, but barrel length is a good indicater. Generally, 26 inch barrels are improved cylinder and modified, 28 inch is modified and full, and 30 inch would be full and full, but I think some few 28 inch guns were full and full too.

tallyho · « **Reply #2 on:** May 10, 2005, 02:28:24 PM »

Ramrod, thanks for the info. One gun has 26" and the other is 28".

Cheers
Kerry

NimrodRx · « **Reply #3 on:** May 10, 2005, 07:32:47 PM »

You could also measure the bores with some callipers or stop into a smith's shop. He should be able to tell you.