KemenJoe Posted August 3, 2015 Report Share Posted August 3, 2015 Hi all, I have a Kemen KM4. Its multi choke but I have no key or no idea what chokes are in, does anyone know what chokes they had fitted??? It doesn't have cut outs for a key it must be a taper fit if that exists, cheers much Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shooterluke Posted August 3, 2015 Report Share Posted August 3, 2015 You may need a teugue tapered choke key mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shooterluke Posted August 3, 2015 Report Share Posted August 3, 2015 Apparently kemen has got briley long thin wall chokes from new kelbrook shooting ground use to import them maybe ring them they might help you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KemenJoe Posted August 3, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2015 Cheers for the help mate, I'll give them a call some day soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted August 4, 2015 Report Share Posted August 4, 2015 If you dry your finger really well and slide it into the muzzle, you may be able to undo the choke by twisting your finger. I can do this with my Teague tapered slim wall chokes. Take care not to get your finger stuck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkyard Dog Posted August 4, 2015 Report Share Posted August 4, 2015 Sounds like teagues, if no cut out... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlaserF3 Posted August 4, 2015 Report Share Posted August 4, 2015 The Kemen I used to have was fitted with Briley thinwall chokes, a Teague tapered choke key will remove them. Make sure that you tighten the chokes with a key before you shoot the gun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KemenJoe Posted August 4, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2015 Thanks for all of the replies, I am going to order a teague tapered from my local gun shop. If they are too tight to undo I have heard if you soak the tips of the barrel in something like diesel it will help free them up, is this correct? Also I've searched for the Briley thin wall chokes online and they all seem to have cut outs for a key, did they make a new version of them or am I looking at the wrong one? Cheers everyone... @Scully, I tried that one and ended up splitting the skin from my nail, lesson learned haha😃 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted August 4, 2015 Report Share Posted August 4, 2015 @Scully, I tried that one and ended up splitting the skin from my nail, lesson learned haha Oooh, sounds sore. Bad advice on my part, sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlaserF3 Posted August 5, 2015 Report Share Posted August 5, 2015 My Kemen had one of these http://www.midwayusa.com/product/2880112007/carlsons-sporting-clays-speed-wrench-choke-tube-wrenchwith the gun which is very good at removing tight chokes. A Teague key will tighten them ok, my chokes also had notches but no key to go with them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KemenJoe Posted January 20, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2016 Hi lads, sorry for bringing an old topic up... I finally got round to getting a key and managed to get my chokes out, now I'm a little confused as to what chokes they are, the only writing on them are what size they are and k.254.98(last bit of serial no) They're very thin and light weight and are 70mm long, I can't upload any pics from my phone but if anyone is on the pcuk on facebook I have recently put some pics on there. Another thing to mention is my choke gauge doesn't match up e.g. 1/4 choke is a loose bore on the gauge and 1/2 choke is imp Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted January 21, 2016 Report Share Posted January 21, 2016 (edited) The chokes are made to your guns bore dimension, the serial number matches what Brierly or Teague have on file. If you contact the maker you can quote the serial number and order whatever chokes you want. Forget a choke gauge they're useles. Edited January 21, 2016 by figgy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KemenJoe Posted January 21, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2016 Who should I contact. Would Kelbrooke be able to help, I've heard they're no longer Kemen dealers and I can't seem to find anyone else. Or should I contact both Briley and Teague and hope they will have it on file, cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seeker Posted January 21, 2016 Report Share Posted January 21, 2016 (edited) From the description they sound like Teagues .... I'd start there. I have some assorted Brileys Series 2 thinwall chokes left from way back and they're all marked with Briley and other details, they have key notches. The agent for the Brileys used to be Chris Potter. Many Kemens came in fixed choke and got aftermarketed, though it was possible to order a new gun with m/c . Custom Teagues used a wide flat topped thread and the Briley a narrower V type. (Sorry dont know the technical names.) I don't know if Teague made any off the shelf chokes to fit the V thread. Given the '98 year of manufacture there were a couple of other fitters of brand X aftermarket chokes about. Edited January 21, 2016 by seeker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted January 21, 2016 Report Share Posted January 21, 2016 (edited) Contact Teague first as above I think your gun started out fixed choke. Easy way to check is to take off your barrels and look for the choke marks on each barrel, stars or restrictions in mm ie bore 18.4 choke 17.2 would be full. Edited January 21, 2016 by figgy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KemenJoe Posted January 21, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2016 Cheers for your input lads, the chokes do have quite a wide pitch thread and are flat topped so I think you've hit the nail on the head for me... Figgy the barrel does have 2 star bottom and 1 star top both say 18.7. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seeker Posted January 22, 2016 Report Share Posted January 22, 2016 The stars suggest it started life as a fixed choke and Kemens came with slightly wider bores at 18.7 which is probably why your genetic choke gauge don't work. FWIW there should be another figure stamped on the barrels ranging between 13xx and maybe 17xx and thats the barrels original weight in grammes. Great handling guns with excellent trigger pulls. Because many were ordered to customer specifications there can be many small differences between guns. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KemenJoe Posted January 22, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2016 I'm learning alot about these guns on here, much more than google has ever taught me hehe. They do have a weight of 1541 and the trigger is very light on my gun which is something I really get on with. I've made contact with Teague on their website and will hopefully hear back soon. Once again thanks everyone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted January 22, 2016 Report Share Posted January 22, 2016 Yours started out with 2 stars 3/4 & 1 star full choke. It's been Teagued as they say. Had Teague thin wall chokes fitted, friends have had their guns done and are very happy with the results. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KemenJoe Posted January 22, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2016 (edited) Could I order straight from the website, it leaves the option for your serial no but no option for bore size, I were on a different choke site a few months back and it asked for bore size and some other bits Edited January 22, 2016 by KemenJoe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted January 24, 2016 Report Share Posted January 24, 2016 (edited) With the serial number they know everything about your gun,they done the work. Yes you can order whatever choke you want. The serial number is unique to your gun and chokes. Edited January 24, 2016 by figgy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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