I’ve just got back from a little jaunt to the Cotswolds . I went down yesterday to collect a shotgun that I had sent to Teague Precision Chokes . The company is now owned by Westley Richards and they have a fantastic facility in Pinkney which is kitted out with some impressive CNC lathes and milling machines and more importantly the craftsmen to make sure you get a first rate job. I had sent a fixed choke Miroku MK 38 trap gun to be converted to their thin wall choke system. They must be good , if you decide you want multi chokes on your new £60,000 Boss or Pudey this is where the barrels are sent They also produce aftermarket Chokes in a myriad of variation, standard , long, extra long , and ported to replace any manufacturers standard issue , all using the Teague Taper Technolgy. It’s impressive to see a British company taking on the Americans like Briley and Rhino and beating them at their own game.

This morning me and the Miroku then went to see the original founder of the business Nigel Teague in Tortworth . This was for a gunfitting which is now his day job . An hour of his time , and the flaws in both me and the guns dimensions had been identified . He is a smashing bloke to deal with and a true gentleman. The prescription was 5/16 of cast and 3/8 extra pull, and the trap pad is being replaced at the same time . With a bit of luck it might be finished next week.

The end result should be my personalised variation on a universal gun for sporting clays that could also be useful in my plans to do a bit of game shooting next year.


The real pleasure though is knowing that those skill are still alive and kicking . If any of the forum’s shooters need these services having experienced them first hand I’ve no hesitation in recommending them . 2009 GS Auto Zermatt Silver - Sold June 21 after 10 years of ownership

2016 Subaru Outback SE 2.0 diesel SE Premium Lineartronic Sold 2024 after 8 years and 80k miles . Best Car I ever owned !

2023 Toyota Hilux invincible X 2.8 Auto .

Not a million miles from where I live in Minchinhampton - your Subaru Legacy would have been given a good workout a couple of days ago.  MY 09 GS manual in Lago Grey, Wood Co arm rest and side bumper strips - now sold.

MY 15 SD4 SE Auto Orkney Grey with colour coded Bumper Door Mouldings

Not a bad day out for a non shooter  At work
At home

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I hope to be shooting over the Christmas period. We have the hunt on Boxing Day

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Sounds perfect to sort out my catapult  FL2 MY10 TD4 GS traded in at 2 years
FL2 MY13 TD4 GS Current

Pinkney sounds such a good place to live

Might move their one day to become lord of the manor, would only need to buy the title too  Former Mod/Member, with the most post & Chicken George Arch nemesis

tenet wrote:

Not a million miles from where I live in Minchinhampton - your Subaru Legacy would have been given a good workout a couple of days ago.

I'd certainly agree with everything you say about Nigel Teague. A top gent who fitted my Rizzini for me which improved my shooting immediately - improved from total rubbish to just average rubbish but I persevere and realise even he can't work miracles!

I have heard nothing but good reviews about Teauge. Going slightly off topic I have just had my Browning stock replaced and a english oil finnish looks better than when it was new

SakoQuad wrote:

I'd certainly agree with everything you say about Nigel Teague. A top gent who fitted my Rizzini for me which improved my shooting immediately - improved from total rubbish to just average rubbish but I persevere and realise even he can't work miracles!

I’m hoping to drop from four “ oh ” expletives per stand to around 2.5  2009 GS Auto Zermatt Silver - Sold June 21 after 10 years of ownership

2016 Subaru Outback SE 2.0 diesel SE Premium Lineartronic Sold 2024 after 8 years and 80k miles . Best Car I ever owned !

2023 Toyota Hilux invincible X 2.8 Auto .

An aquaintance of mine works for Teague as a precision machinist.

I’m hoping to drop from four “ oh ” expletives per stand to around 2.5 [/quote]

I went from 5 oh s to around 3 on a good day but that was worth every penny!

This really is "one for the shotgun Shooters ............ and someone with a large wallet.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Trans-K9-Steel-...SwXtNagGh3

It’’s a bargain if you need one ! Expensive ? I won’t tell you what the Americase flight case for my Kreighoff would cost me to replace Fly Rods and Shotguns , the ideal way to ensure that you can spend the rest of your days in poverty  2009 GS Auto Zermatt Silver - Sold June 21 after 10 years of ownership

2016 Subaru Outback SE 2.0 diesel SE Premium Lineartronic Sold 2024 after 8 years and 80k miles . Best Car I ever owned !

2023 Toyota Hilux invincible X 2.8 Auto .

Largered wrote:

I hope to be shooting over the Christmas period. We have the hunt on Boxing Day

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