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<blockquote data-quote="AveryPC" data-source="post: 5549079" data-attributes="member: 23265"><p>I just purchased a Benelli M2 and decided to save a little money I would buy a used turkey choke tube off of eBay since they are about half the price of a new one. At first it looked like it was in great shape and had barely been used, but when what I assumed was just powder or lead residue would not wipe off, I noticed what appears to be scratches on the inside of the choke. They are noticeable to the touch and seem to be equally spaced out around the inside circumference of the choke. As this only my third-year turkey hunting, still with no success<img class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" alt="😭" title="Loudly crying face :sob:" src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f62d.png" data-shortname=":sob:" />, I do not know what is normal and not normal for the gear used. However, in any choke I have ever used whether it be factory or aftermarket I have never noticed this. Could this be due to someone trying to shoot steel through it or improper loads, or is this just normal wear and tear that I should expect buying a used choke? Most importantly, is it safe to shoot?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="AveryPC, post: 5549079, member: 23265"] I just purchased a Benelli M2 and decided to save a little money I would buy a used turkey choke tube off of eBay since they are about half the price of a new one. At first it looked like it was in great shape and had barely been used, but when what I assumed was just powder or lead residue would not wipe off, I noticed what appears to be scratches on the inside of the choke. They are noticeable to the touch and seem to be equally spaced out around the inside circumference of the choke. As this only my third-year turkey hunting, still with no success😭, I do not know what is normal and not normal for the gear used. However, in any choke I have ever used whether it be factory or aftermarket I have never noticed this. Could this be due to someone trying to shoot steel through it or improper loads, or is this just normal wear and tear that I should expect buying a used choke? Most importantly, is it safe to shoot? [/QUOTE]
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