Choke help

[yankeedoodlepigeon]

Hi everyone. This is my first post and it is one for advice. I bought a benelli super 90 today and I can't get the choke out as its in pretty tight. My local shop could not get it out and said I have a 2 week trail, if I wanted it after this period to take it back and they would get it out for me. I asked what choke was in it and they said 1/4. Upon getting it home I looked in the choke box and 1/4 was inside the box. It is a friction type and I can't get a good enough grip on it to undo it so looking for suggestions. Lea

[Dekers]

I suggest you take it back to the shop and ask them to get it out...if you screw it up they will not be happy to take the gun back after your 2 week trial.

[yankeedoodlepigeon]

Thanks for the reply. thats what i would be better to do but I was wondering if it happened again what to do. As its a new gun I have two weeks to decide if I want it or not. Lea

[Sprags]

I suggest you take it back to the shop and ask them to get it out...if you screw it up they will not be happy to take the gun back after your 2 week trial.

 

 

Wise words!

[bg55599]

if it happens again then try soaking it in diesel. that works wonders for gettign them out!

[Markio]

It won't happen again though because after you've bought it you'll be wanting to clean the gun every 5 minutes and at that time be taking the chokes out and cleaning those then adding a small bit of 3in1 oil on the threads before you put them back in. :look:

[dave1419]

if the gun is new i would take it back never mind the 2 week trial,whats that about.if the guns new it will be under warranty for at least 12 months.seems because you are new to shooting they are taking the p***.if you get no satisfaction i would be on the phone to GMK UK and ask them to sort it out,generally good.is this Gunshop where you bought it a small or large concern.why not ask to speak to the man in charge.----Dave

[clayman]

Soak the barrels overnight in penetrating oil, preferably in a jar with 2" of oil and the barrels down vertically - then remove the barrels and pour boiling water or a dry heat source such as from a hairdryer on the outside to fractionally expand the barrels, - then pour cold water or oil through the barrels and immediately try the friction key - hopefully the barrels will have expanded 1/1000" and the chokes contracted the same, so they will ease out. When removed use water dispersant on everything, grease the chokes and barrel threads with Vaseline, and NEVER EVER store them tight again, always remove or loosen on two/three turns, re-tighten before each use.

 

If you cannot get them out, its a warranty job, as suggested. Tale great care if you do try not to damage anything, as if you do while trying your warranty will go out the window.

[MITCHF]

Hi everyone. This is my first post and it is one for advice. I bought a benelli super 90 today and I can't get the choke out as its in pretty tight. My local shop could not get it out and said I have a 2 week trail, if I wanted it after this period to take it back and they would get it out for me. I asked what choke was in it and they said 1/4. Upon getting it home I looked in the choke box and 1/4 was inside the box. It is a friction type and I can't get a good enough grip on it to undo it so looking for suggestions. Lea

 

 

Who's the dealer ?

[Shuck.]

So the shop gave you a 'trial' with a wide open choke and said they'd switch it if you bought the gun

 

Depending on the choke, it can sometimes be easier to remove it by hand as you can get more grip if you stick your finger in there and twist the barrel.

Leaves a nice gouge in your finger for a few days but no risk of damaging the choke/key.