Cost being one.I would think that adding a chock would involve added machining. Maybe not machining but surely another step in the production process.We're talking about a 60 dollar gun??
Well after not getting much response here on the forum. I sent a email to SnowPeakCustomer service and to my surprise they responded quickly. They said that the SP500 has a nonchocked barrel.So that settles that!They also wanted to know if I purchased it new or second hand.Kind of curious why they would ask that!Frank