Well, can't find much about this in searching, so here goes...
Ok, so my niece gave me this shotgun. It is an H & R Pardner 12 gauge break action in fairly nice, serviceable condition. It is not worth much, but it is important to me since it was a gift and I want to make a "project gun" out of it. I am going to order and fit a custom stock to it, etc., etc., just for fun.
It is a modified choke gun, and I want to convert it to screw in chokes, and I want to do the work myself. I will rent the thread-in choke reamer and tap set.
The question is about reaming it out to cylinder bore so that the screw in choke reamer will fit. Can't I just chuck it up well centered in my lathe and bore out the fixed choke with a boring bar?? The screw in choke reamer would then pilot on its bushing and take out the remaining material in a bore centered/indicated fashion, right??
Please don't just refer me to someone. I am aware of the fine services available out there, but want to do this myself. I would LOVE to buy/own all the special tools, but an old disabled guys budget just can't swing it. I do however love working in my shop when I can.
Note: I also have access to a manual Bridgeport Mill, but I don't see as how that would be useful in this case.
Thanks!
Vettepilot