northeastshooter Posted March 29, 2012 Report Share Posted March 29, 2012 Is there any way to remove astuck choke i have two multi choke guns but no choke key (one on order with full set of chokes) after droping the barrel off my aya o/u today at the gun shop he said if there stuck in it will cost £50 to remove them with specal tool is this right or is there free way of doing it i.e heat the barrel up with cool chokes not long had my sgc so any help regarding this would be grateful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ste12b Posted March 29, 2012 Report Share Posted March 29, 2012 Their are several ways of doing it (I tried most when my own were stuck), just do a search and you will get them. I ended up sending my gun to a gunsmith, it only cost me £20 about 1.5 years ago. If they are really stuck, then the gunsmith is the only way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mad1 Posted March 29, 2012 Report Share Posted March 29, 2012 I ended up soaking my chokes in vinegar and wrapping a cloth using mole grips to get it out ( had to reblue after though ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barrel browner Posted March 29, 2012 Report Share Posted March 29, 2012 I ended up soaking my chokes in vinegar and wrapping a cloth using mole grips to get it out ( had to reblue after though ) Be Carefull having these chokes taken out I have seen some of the tools used for removing chokes and they can cause a lot of damage to your barrels, if you cover the postage I will have a go for you. pm me if you wish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ste12b Posted March 29, 2012 Report Share Posted March 29, 2012 Be Carefull having these chokes taken out I have seen some of the tools used for removing chokes and they can cause a lot of damage to your barrels, if you cover the postage I will have a go for you. pm me if you wish. That's a generous offer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdSolomons Posted March 29, 2012 Report Share Posted March 29, 2012 i got one out of my old auto my heating the barrel up. I shot it on a sunny day and put 100 shells through it in about 15-20 mins; came out easy after that. Id soak in oil first (overnight) then dry off and let loose at the clays. sod paying £50 Id rather leave it stuck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northeastshooter Posted March 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2012 Will let you know whats said tonight they might not be stuck just what he mentioned thanks for the offer brown b. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coyotemaster Posted March 29, 2012 Report Share Posted March 29, 2012 I had the same problem several years ago and my smith advised me to soak the threads with Kroil and give it a few days to work. Kroil is a penetrent that is supposed to "eat" rust. Give it a good application and stand on end, you will need a decent tool to fit the tube. I wouldn't pay what your smith asks for that simple service. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vipa Posted March 29, 2012 Report Share Posted March 29, 2012 Gunsmith at Bywell told me first thing they would do with stuck chokes is stand in diesel for a couple of days! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bedwards1966 Posted March 29, 2012 Report Share Posted March 29, 2012 So as yet you haven't tried to remove them as you haven't got a key yet? Chances are they won't be stuck, if they are then soak them in penetrating oil for a while then shoot it. While it's nicely warm they're more likely to pop out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
activeviii Posted March 29, 2012 Report Share Posted March 29, 2012 Gunsmith at Bywell told me first thing they would do with stuck chokes is stand in diesel for a couple of days! Diesel will penetrate better than most things, even better than WD40. stand in diesel for a couple of days and then apply heat the the outer of the barrel, hair dry on its hottest setting will do it. if you can get a steel bar the size of the bore then it will help also. put the bar in the freezer to get it really cold. make sure there's no burrs to scratch the bore. warm the barrle until it is nice and toastie, while it is still hot you need to put the cold bar in the choke. it will only take 10-15 seconds to work, then quickly remove bar and with a good fitting choke key give it a turn. once out i would get your bronze brush and spin it on the thread in the barrel. clean it very well. another way is to soak in diesel and then go shoot a load of clays. the heat and banging should help to loosen every thing up. If you was closer i would get to to bring it around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northeastshooter Posted March 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2012 Diesel will penetrate better than most things, even better than WD40. stand in diesel for a couple of days and then apply heat the the outer of the barrel, hair dry on its hottest setting will do it. if you can get a steel bar the size of the bore then it will help also. put the bar in the freezer to get it really cold. make sure there's no burrs to scratch the bore. warm the barrle until it is nice and toastie, while it is still hot you need to put the cold bar in the choke. it will only take 10-15 seconds to work, then quickly remove bar and with a good fitting choke key give it a turn. once out i would get your bronze brush and spin it on the thread in the barrel. clean it very well. another way is to soak in diesel and then go shoot a load of clays. the heat and banging should help to loosen every thing up. If you was closer i would get to to bring it around. We use shock spay at work bssic frezze sprsy wad going to use that would diesel not affect the bluing wen they go vack in ill apply asame amount of copper slip anti seize grease to the threads thanks for the advice guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rimfireboy Posted March 29, 2012 Report Share Posted March 29, 2012 Gunsmith at Bywell told me first thing they would do with stuck chokes is stand in diesel for a couple of days! I use diesel to free siezed threads. It's always worked for me. Might need to stand for a couple of days in it though. If you drop some in a pot and stand it muzzle down to give it time to soak into the threads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bakerboy Posted March 29, 2012 Report Share Posted March 29, 2012 The best way is to stuff the barrel firmly with a cloth in the area of the chokes , pour hot water on the clothes, as hot as you possibly can, leave for a few minutes and repeat. Quickly pull the clothes from the barrels and use the choke key to release the chokes. If you can apply heat to the outside of the barrels at the same time, by way of hot towels etc, this will help. Do not forget to thoroughly dry the barrels afterwards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northeastshooter Posted March 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2012 Aya not stuck hatsan stuck will leave it in diesel over the weekend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poontang Posted March 29, 2012 Report Share Posted March 29, 2012 Aya not stuck hatsan stuck will leave it in diesel over the weekend No need for diesel then. Just shoot it..........the choke will fly out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northeastshooter Posted March 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2012 No need for diesel then. Just shoot it..........the choke will fly out Lol 300 carts so far and its never moved Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulos Posted March 29, 2012 Report Share Posted March 29, 2012 If it's a Hatsan, just soak it in petrol for a few minutes......and then throw a match on it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zapp Posted March 29, 2012 Report Share Posted March 29, 2012 No need for diesel then. Just shoot it..........the choke will fly out Beaten to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coyotemaster Posted March 29, 2012 Report Share Posted March 29, 2012 If it's a Hatsan, just soak it in petrol for a few minutes......and then throw a match on it I like it! Seems simple enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick miller Posted March 29, 2012 Report Share Posted March 29, 2012 KROIL is the mutts for all things seized. I also use it mixed with Shooters Choice to clean my rifle barrels and in assorted places on the 90. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vampire Posted March 29, 2012 Report Share Posted March 29, 2012 I have a gun with choke stuck,left in pot of wd40 for nearly a week,heated barrell with hot air gun and used big spanners to try and get it out :no: filed it flush and got it blued. Mossberg chokes now in sales thread at least it was the half choke that got stuck,that will do most of what i want. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharpshooter.123 Posted March 30, 2012 Report Share Posted March 30, 2012 I have only ever used diesel and then warm the barrel up, it's always worked for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldbillkane Posted March 30, 2012 Report Share Posted March 30, 2012 Diesel, diesel, diesel every time.........if you heat the barrels do not get too close to top rib or centre.....silver solder does not like too much heat!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cookoff013 Posted March 30, 2012 Report Share Posted March 30, 2012 grease the threads after, clean and replace often. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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