rangey Posted October 20, 2012 Report Share Posted October 20, 2012 anyone got any ideas on how to remove a choke thats seized in the barrel,ive tried brute force and only managed to bend my choke key... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlerob Posted October 20, 2012 Report Share Posted October 20, 2012 soak in diesel for a day or two lightly heat or freeze spray should work once out copper geese or choke greese Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alanl50 Posted October 21, 2012 Report Share Posted October 21, 2012 I had this problem I used a blow lamp to heat up the barrel/choke it came out no probs, if you try the blow lamp trick mind you dond end up detaching the rib, I now pack chokes with grease, it wont happen again. Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted October 21, 2012 Report Share Posted October 21, 2012 Blowlamp could be just a bit severe - you would have to have excellent judgement. If the diesel doesn't work, it might be better to go to a Gunsmith. It isn't dear and is far less risky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrcbr Posted October 21, 2012 Report Share Posted October 21, 2012 hi i had same problem used plusgas that workrd for me cheers chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P~MX Posted October 21, 2012 Report Share Posted October 21, 2012 some light heat with a hair drier will should do the job, just build the heat up until you get them out, when refittin them use a nice light mist of Brunox and just nip them up, it's not hard to remember to nip them up each time you shoot a stand or just before you go out into the fields Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted October 21, 2012 Report Share Posted October 21, 2012 A hot air stripper should do the job, and is less harsh than a blow lamp,but more powerful than a hair dryer. I always smear some copperslip grease (from halfords) on the threads of my choke tubes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blunderbust Posted October 21, 2012 Report Share Posted October 21, 2012 I had the same problem when I was daft enough to be a Hatsan owner. I put some light heat on and it came out no problem. :good: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harris2006 Posted October 21, 2012 Report Share Posted October 21, 2012 (edited) I've heard of people putting the end of the barrel in a pan of water on the boil, shouldn't affect the blueing or the barrels temper. Edited October 21, 2012 by harris2006 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big bad lindz Posted October 24, 2012 Report Share Posted October 24, 2012 Submerge the barrel choke side down in a small container or bucket with either WD40, plusgas, or deisel making sure you pour the fluid down the inside of the barrel and leave it standing up for a good few days and then give it a go and daft as is sounds if you can use a vice with jaw protection grips and try turning it the wrong way a little first if you can this may just be enough to dissloge any grit etc that is causing it to stick. Let us know how you get on . BBL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rangey Posted October 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2012 Submerge the barrel choke side down in a small container or bucket with either WD40, plusgas, or deisel making sure you pour the fluid down the inside of the barrel and leave it standing up for a good few days and then give it a go and daft as is sounds if you can use a vice with jaw protection grips and try turning it the wrong way a little first if you can this may just be enough to dissloge any grit etc that is causing it to stick. Let us know how you get on . BBL well its been standing in a can of plusgas for two days,had a go at it last nite but no joy.gona give it another couple of days and try again,if it dont come out this time i think its a trip to the gun shop.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bakerboy Posted October 24, 2012 Report Share Posted October 24, 2012 place a cloth plug down the barrel just below the depth of the chokes, pour boiling water into the barrel and leave for a few minutes,also wrap a cloth soaked in boiling water to the outside of the barrels , tip water out and use the choke key, repeat a few times until sorted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenhunter Posted October 24, 2012 Report Share Posted October 24, 2012 The Beretta I bought recently came with a spare barrel, sold as a fixed choke because the choke tube was well and truly seized! Took it to a gunsmith who, somehow, froze the choke and heated the barrel. It worked and you should have seen the crud!! Maybe pipe freeze inside and paint stripping gun on the outside. GH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cumbrian shooter Posted October 24, 2012 Report Share Posted October 24, 2012 (edited) diesel usualy does the trick. but if that fails go to a smith mate! Edited October 24, 2012 by cumbrian shooter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brett1985 Posted October 24, 2012 Report Share Posted October 24, 2012 i ended up leaving mine in a mix of wd-40, diesel, parrafin, new thin engine oil and meths. 2 days later, took the barrells out of the mixture, dried them off and heated them with a hot air gun untill i could only touch them for a second without burning myself. instead of trying to undo it, i nipped it up tighter, then backed it off. worked first time. hope you get it sorted mate.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Geordie Posted October 25, 2012 Report Share Posted October 25, 2012 (edited) I broke my beretta choke key trying to get mine out. Submerged choke end of barrel in DP-80 for 48 hours and used a quality key and rubber faced mallet to tap the choke loose. Once out I used a chamber brush in a cordless drill and sprayed loads of oil into the threads in the barrel and sent.the chamber brush in after it. After a few passes and clean ups I got it spanking. Replaced the chokes with Mobil's and works a treat. Edited October 25, 2012 by Lord Geordie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b16jus Posted October 25, 2012 Report Share Posted October 25, 2012 i always loosen my chokes when not in use and tighten when shooting that way they never sit fully tight for any period of time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northamptonclay Posted October 25, 2012 Report Share Posted October 25, 2012 Shoot it , they always appear to loosen up after being shot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
station Posted October 25, 2012 Report Share Posted October 25, 2012 Shoot it , they always appear to loosen up after being shot Good point - have fun at the same time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Geordie Posted October 25, 2012 Report Share Posted October 25, 2012 Shoot it , they always appear to loosen up after being shot The Escorts had a habit of doing that! They would actually unscrew themselves. I tried everything to stop it happening! Eventually I tried my Beretta Mobil chokes as they are the same thread only better cut! Hey presto. I just bought a new set of Mobil chokes for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr salt Posted October 29, 2012 Report Share Posted October 29, 2012 take it to a range and shoot loads of clays ,get the barrel hot and then try again. you could place it in a barrel of diesel for a few day. Also wd40 etc. if you have to use a blow lamp just go at it slowly. heating the choke tube from the inside .give it a min or two then heat again.(so the heat can travel into the threads) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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