Choke tubes

[follow maggie]

So this spring in the confusion of getting back from a hunting trip & moving tons of stuff around the house for water in the basement and my remodeling projects, I lost the choke tubes for my Beretta 686. Since I have to buy new choke tubes anyway, is there a benefit to the extended tubes, or is it just for looks? The gun is used 90% of the time for upland hunting.

[timberfaller]

Mainly they are just easier to put in and remove, versus flush tubes.  One other dis-advantage with flush tubes, ding the muzzle and some times they don't like coming out.

[BD1]

I don't think I have ever seen someone use one for upland but I do think they have their application in some waterfowl situations.

[GWP]

We bought the Briley extended for my wife’s 26”. It seems to balance better and she said it helps her swing to be steadier.
And yes, they are easier to take out.

[follow maggie]

Thanks everyone

[wadu1]

Chiming in late on this. I use extended tubes for all my shotguns. Easier to remove and most have the constriction on the part that sticks out, so you know what you have in your gun. Also, after market have better restriction control than OEM. I've been using extended chokes for 28 years and have never dinged one that would cause a removal issue.

[Badhabit]

To me the after market tubes are no better than factory tubes for 90% of hunting situations.

[jasnt]

I prefer the extended chokes as well