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Title: Indian Creek ports???
Post by: STP22 on April 16, 2015, 08:26:46 PM
Hello, all!

I picked up an Indian Creek Black Diamond Strike turkey choke.
Man, that's one looong choke.
It is my first ported choke and I noticed the Indian Creek is really ported.
My concern...because of the elongated porting, does the redirected gases cause a scorching or blemishing of the shotgun front sight (fiber-optic)?

Thank you.

Steve
Title: Re: Indian Creek ports???
Post by: taylorjones20 on April 16, 2015, 08:39:18 PM
You are correct on it being a very long choke!  I shot one last year on an SX3 with a white bead and it didn't affect it at all. My buddy was shooting one on his SBE2 and it never affected his fiber optic sight.  We all made the switch to RR chokes and haven't looked back!  IC is a really good choke though. We still have them, need to sell them on here! lol
Title: Re: Indian Creek ports???
Post by: bbcoach on April 16, 2015, 08:53:41 PM
Those long lines cut in the IC chokes aren't porting, they are wad strippers.  The design of the choke is to strip the wad from the shot as it exits the choke.  Check a wad after you have shot it and you will find that the strippers actually shred the flanges of the wad causing the wad to slow down as soon as it exits the choke allowing the shot to continue unobstucted.  The .675 IC choke is one of the best chokes you can use for the 835/935 Mossys with Hevi shot and Longbeards.
Title: Re: Indian Creek ports???
Post by: Strick9 on April 16, 2015, 09:20:00 PM
I loved the pattern that the IC gave me , but daggum that thing picked up more wood bark, debris, leaves, grass and anything it could. I nicknamed it the " Goat" seriously the thing was like a debarker.
Title: Indian Creek ports???
Post by: 30_06 on April 16, 2015, 09:27:23 PM
Never noticed any problems with sight discoloration or anything like that.
Title: Re: Indian Creek ports???
Post by: STP22 on April 16, 2015, 09:59:03 PM
Thank you, guys!  :icon_thumright:
Steve
Title: Re: Indian Creek ports???
Post by: 01Foreman400 on April 17, 2015, 08:55:24 AM
 :newmascot:
Quote from: Strick9 on April 16, 2015, 09:20:00 PM
I loved the pattern that the IC gave me , but daggum that thing picked up more wood bark, debris, leaves, grass and anything it could. I nicknamed it the " Goat" seriously the thing was like a debarker.

Now that's funny. I notice the same thing.
Title: Re: Indian Creek ports???
Post by: STP22 on April 17, 2015, 08:46:26 PM
Obviously, they wont fit in my choke case....what do you use to store them?....a fly rod tube?!
Steve
Title: Re: Indian Creek ports???
Post by: Deputy 14 on April 17, 2015, 11:29:41 PM
Quote from: STP22 on April 17, 2015, 08:46:26 PM
Obviously, they wont fit in my choke case....what do you use to store them?....a fly rod tube?!
Steve

Hahahahahahaha

I usually wrap them in a paper towel and a strip of electrical tape.
Title: Re: Indian Creek ports???
Post by: STP22 on April 18, 2015, 11:27:13 PM
That's what I ended up doing, Deputy 14.
Thanks!
Steve
Title: Re: Indian Creek ports???
Post by: 3" 870 Shell Shucker on April 18, 2015, 11:28:38 PM
QuoteI picked up an Indian Creek Black Diamond Strike turkey choke.
Man, that's one looong choke.

Actually, many brands of turkey chokes are that same length now.  Indian Creek, Rhino, TruGlo SSX, Remington Ventilator, etc.

Also, there are choke tube cases that will accomodate the long choke tubes.  Try Academy for the cheapest price.  Or Bass Pro, etc.
Title: Re: Indian Creek ports???
Post by: kjnengr on April 20, 2015, 04:47:11 PM
Right on vanilla_killa. The rings on the inside are the wad strippers. 

STP22, I have not noticed any discoloration to my front sight bead. 

The knurling on that choke tube definitely grabs some vegetation. 
Title: Re: Indian Creek ports???
Post by: STP22 on April 21, 2015, 07:44:47 PM
Thank you, vanilla_killa and kjnengr!
I just ordered the extended choke tube case by MTM.
Steve
Title: Re: Indian Creek ports???
Post by: Ross R on April 24, 2015, 02:59:04 PM
Quote from: 01Foreman400 on April 17, 2015, 08:55:24 AM
:newmascot:
Quote from: Strick9 on April 16, 2015, 09:20:00 PM
I loved the pattern that the IC gave me , but daggum that thing picked up more wood bark, debris, leaves, grass and anything it could. I nicknamed it the " Goat" seriously the thing was like a debarker.

Now that's funny. I notice the same thing.

lol... I am always checking mine for stuff stuck in it.