flash Posted January 3, 2006 Report Share Posted January 3, 2006 i have a laurona over and under with 5 chokes and i want to change them. the top barrels choke comes out fine but the bottom barrel is stuck and wont come out. what should i do, pliers or take it to a gunsmiths. ps the choke remover that comes with it is weird and doesnt help PLEASE help flash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catamong Posted January 3, 2006 Report Share Posted January 3, 2006 Flash, Have you tried a good overnight soaking in WD40 or penetrating oil..?? I'm also told that a little gentle heat will often help. Don't use pliers, as the choke tubes can be easily bent. Most good gunsmiths will be able to get it out in a jiffy - they see these all the time, and before you put the choke back in, thoroughly clean both sets of threads, and use a little Briley choke grease. When you've done all of that, sell the gun, as you obviously don't need a multichoke..!! Catamong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flash Posted January 3, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2006 why dont i need a multi choke any particular reason,( first shotgun so enlighten me) flash ps thanks for the tips Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted January 3, 2006 Report Share Posted January 3, 2006 (edited) He means because you don't swap them often enough Edited January 3, 2006 by stuartp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gareth0689 Posted January 3, 2006 Report Share Posted January 3, 2006 take the chokes out when cleaning the gun as if you don't remove the chokes for a long time they will get stuck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devilishdave Posted January 3, 2006 Report Share Posted January 3, 2006 Things to try as stated soak in oil over night by that I mean barrel down in to a recepticle that is just wide enough to take the barrels. and fill with oil to over the depth of the choke and leave over night. On the heat Idea I would be very carefull not to change the state of the barrel so that means dont get the barrel above around 500C which is to easily done with a heat gun or oxy acetaline kit. I personaly would go down this road if the oil fails Freeze and release Dave PS First I would try a more posative key if possible Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulos Posted January 3, 2006 Report Share Posted January 3, 2006 (edited) diesel is excellent for removing stuck chokes, soak them in that over night and they should come out no bother and to prevent it happening again, clean your choke after everytime you use the gun Edited January 3, 2006 by paulos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted January 3, 2006 Report Share Posted January 3, 2006 I would go with the deisel idea or parafin, heating a shotgun barrel should be the last resort, remember the barrels are only soldered or brazed together. The decent key is also very good advice, I used Teague chokes and they spin in on out just by sticking my finger down the middle, they don't even have slots to stick a key in, so maybe overtightening is a bigger crime than not cleaning regularly - I am not a ultra keen shotgun or rifle cleaner :*) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the last engineer Posted January 3, 2006 Report Share Posted January 3, 2006 ditto paulos and stuartp, deisel is your best bet , personaly an absolute no with the wd40 , leaves a residue that will stick better than it is now, you shoudnt have water in there so no need for wd , clean the tubes when removed and dont forget small stiff brass brush in the barrels clean them threads out too, no brush use your tooth brush , serves you right for leaving them in so long, clean your teeth after Martin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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