opening up a pipe

[Mister Moo]

Originally Posted by loki

smokes hot and kinda felt a little restricted to me and the shape is a cobra the pipe came out of Italy. The smoking hot and feeling restricted where the reasons I was going to have it opened up a bit.

I'd try Kid Pipes advice first - hand turn a 5/32" bit thru the shank and airhole. Done that? It can resolve problems.

Having drilled it out does the pipe whistle when you blow thru it? Tweet?