B25Modelman Posted October 15, 2015 Report Share Posted October 15, 2015 (edited) In particular Teagues. Can I just rely on hand tight for these or should I still use the taper key. All this is pre purchase of a SA. Edited October 15, 2015 by B25Modelman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westward Posted October 15, 2015 Report Share Posted October 15, 2015 I always needed to use the key to nip them up but I haven't used Teagues for about 4 years. Finger tight is good enough on my CG but I always give them an extra twist once they're warmed up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wymberley Posted October 15, 2015 Report Share Posted October 15, 2015 Thanks for posting. Been meaning to look at this but am grounded at the moment. Do I assume these are for the Maxus? I've never bothered with multi chokes as for my needs I can't see the point but when you buy the Maxus, that's what you get. When/if you dint the end of a fixed choke it's easily fixed. I noticed that the Maxus chokes are slightly recessed so a dint here could be a tad of a fiddle to rectify. I therefore bought a few of the Subject ones to try out before settling on what I needed. For info, in mine, a 1/2 shoots 1/4 and 5/8, 1/2 with two differing fibre cartridges. I nip mine after tightening by hand but last time out after about 80 rounds it had loosened. Consequently, I was going to try the supplied ones when I can shoot again. So, thanks again and hopefully I can also benefit from your Post - one good suggestion already, I see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grrclark Posted October 15, 2015 Report Share Posted October 15, 2015 The extended chokes in my CG continually need to be nipped up if only hand tight and I guess it is just a routine that I get into before/after each stand if shooting clays or if shooting doos then probably more often as sitting there doing little else. When I had extended Teagues in the Browning they were the same. I now use the choke key to pinch them a little harder, but still check. I see most folks with external chokes doing exactly the same things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farma Geddon Posted October 15, 2015 Report Share Posted October 15, 2015 (edited) Stick some thick copper grease in there and they should be better. Edited October 15, 2015 by Farma Geddon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B25Modelman Posted October 15, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2015 Good point which I should have added to the original post. I have been pro grease in one sense but anti another. Grease attracts dirt/grit and could cause a problem. Also ALL torgue settings for nuts/bolts are when considered dry. But then again it does prevent galling on stainless steel parts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TDS Posted October 15, 2015 Report Share Posted October 15, 2015 (edited) I hand tighten extended chokes , Carlson and Remchokes The extended Remchokes came with a new gun , no notches for a key and no key supplied...apparently made for Remington by Briley Get a tube of Copaslip antiseize grease from your local motor accessory shop...will last you years Edited October 15, 2015 by TDS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wymberley Posted October 15, 2015 Report Share Posted October 15, 2015 I hand tighten extended chokes , Carlson and Remchokes The extended Remchokes came with a new gun , no notches for a key and no key supplied...apparently made for Remington by Briley Get a tube of Copaslip antiseize grease from your local motor accessory shop...will last you years Is that in preference to that supplied by Teague? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Merkel Posted October 16, 2015 Report Share Posted October 16, 2015 I have been looking for some extended chokes, when looking on Teague's website they state that All Teague chokes require tightening with our tapered choke key. Tapered choke key .£17 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motty Posted October 16, 2015 Report Share Posted October 16, 2015 I have been looking for some extended chokes, when looking on Teague's website they state that All Teague chokes require tightening with our tapered choke key. Tapered choke key .£17 Do you think it might state that to help sell more choke keys? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B25Modelman Posted October 17, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2015 (edited) Do you think it might state that to help sell more choke keys? My thoughts exactly. Yes, the flush version needs something but not the extended knurled ones. I just missed one in the sales section which sold with two chokes for £30. Edited October 17, 2015 by B25Modelman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
button Posted October 17, 2015 Report Share Posted October 17, 2015 Do you think it might state that to help sell more choke keys? Or h&s to stop a claim been made, tbh I hand tighten mine a key is something else to forget/lose Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted October 17, 2015 Report Share Posted October 17, 2015 I have always only ever finger tightened my external Teagues. On one of my guns I have an external choke in the bottom barrel and a flush fitting Teague in the top and even though I pinch the top one with the key I always give both a tweak with my hand before loading the gun first time and often before each stand either in a cage or at a peg. It's just a habit I've got into. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Maughan Posted October 17, 2015 Report Share Posted October 17, 2015 The whole point of the knurling is so you can tighten them by hand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B25Modelman Posted October 17, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2015 (edited) The whole point of the knurling is so you can tighten them by hand. Yes, if you have thumbs Edited October 17, 2015 by B25Modelman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B25Modelman Posted October 17, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2015 Coefficients of Friction Steel to steel: 0.5-0.8 (dry) Wood to Steel: 0.2-0.6 (dry) I think I will make one out of wood...nice piece of mahogany. Plus it will be better for accidental dinks putting it in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muddy Funker Posted October 17, 2015 Report Share Posted October 17, 2015 My MK38 came with Teague extended chokes that I've only started using 6 months ago, had the gun 8 years!I only ever hand tighten them and they do need checking a few times during a day pigeon shooting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Merkel Posted October 17, 2015 Report Share Posted October 17, 2015 Yup you are probably right it must help sell more of their keys ,it would not surprise me either if it was a H&S issue, from experience the Teague extended chokes that I use in my Benelli work loose and have to be retightened and I don't have a Teague key I check them often. Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harnser Posted October 17, 2015 Report Share Posted October 17, 2015 I nip my barrels up in the vice on my bench and crowd the chokes up tight with a 18 inch pair of Pipe grips Harnser. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamster Posted October 18, 2015 Report Share Posted October 18, 2015 I dislike chokes that use metal to metal friction to tighten them, always tighten with moderate hand pressure using whatever key is provided but they still work loose so you have to keep an eye on them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milo Posted October 18, 2015 Report Share Posted October 18, 2015 In particular Teagues. Can I just rely on hand tight for these or should I still use the taper key. All this is pre purchase of a SA. I have extended Teauges in my 28 bore and finger tight is fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
button Posted October 18, 2015 Report Share Posted October 18, 2015 I have extended Teauges in my 28 bore and finger tight is fine. Do you mind me asking what 28bore you have teagues in, sorry to hi jack but looking for a new 28 at the moment Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milo Posted October 18, 2015 Report Share Posted October 18, 2015 Do you mind me asking what 28bore you have teagues in, sorry to hi jack but looking for a new 28 at the moment Thanks Miroku MK70 30 inch tubes. Miroku stock shapes suit me so I am biassed but I think it is a very useful bit of kit. Weighs just under 7 lbs so can handle 25/27 gramme loads with minimal recoil and the full chokes deliver excellent patterns. Big fan. Have tried 28 bores by other makers, including Berettas in Argentina, so feel free to PM me if you want more info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
button Posted October 18, 2015 Report Share Posted October 18, 2015 Miroku MK70 30 inch tubes. Miroku stock shapes suit me so I am biassed but I think it is a very useful bit of kit. Weighs just under 7 lbs so can handle 25/27 gramme loads with minimal recoil and the full chokes deliver excellent patterns. Big fan. Have tried 28 bores by other makers, including Berettas in Argentina, so feel free to PM me if you want more info. Appreciate that may well take you up on that after had a look at some. Quite liking the look of the Rizzini Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shalfordninja33 Posted October 18, 2015 Report Share Posted October 18, 2015 (edited) I nip my barrels up in the vice on my bench and crowd the chokes up tight with a 18 inch pair of Pipe grips Harnser. Lol! Edited October 18, 2015 by shalfordninja33 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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