Wingman Posted December 4, 2015 Report Share Posted December 4, 2015 (edited) Hi All Ok so please let me apologise up front for any daft questions here, and this thread is not intended to open up any debate around the merits (or otherwise) of extended chokes... Back to shooting after a good few years off and just bought a new Winchester Select Sporting 2, lovely gun and I am very pleased with it. Took some advice and an informal lesson from a very experienced friend who has coached before and we had a long chat about chokes. His advice was for now at least, stick in 1/4 chokes in both barrels and forget about them (obviously this means while shooting not cleaning and I know all about cleaning them and greasing etc to avoid seizing). So rather than purchase another standard winchester choke I bought a new pair of super extended 1/4 chokes from Teague, service was great by the way. Not entirely sure why I went for the super extendeds probably slightly cosmetic as I think they look quite good and partially from doing research about the marginal benefit that longer chokes can give. I didnt buy the Teague choke wrench but emailed them and Ivan from Teagues said it was fine to tighten them manually. (actually not sure I am still keen on the cosmetic angle now seeing them in the flesh but there you go!) So onto my questions... 1. Even with fingers alone I am able to wrench these up tightly in fact after using them for the first time they were pretty hard to remove for cleaning. Never came loose during 100 birds of sporting and I wonder if i tightened them up too much? Now I don't have hands like a plains gorilla so I don't think I am over doing it but wondered if anyone had any experience of this or can offer any tips of advice? 2. Possible daft question alert! - is it possible to damage the barrel jointing by tightening them up manually? So this is the old engineer in me, I wondered if by using the official wrench the torque is spread more evenly not sure this is valid, but hey its been bugging me so I have asked!. Also will the slight extra weight cause any potential extra wear and tear on the barrel lockwork? I weighted these things, they are 49 Grams vs. 28Grams for the standards ones so multiplied twice that makes an additional 1.5 ounces at the end of the barrel are there about... Did I shoot better with them? Well not really but perhaps they will help me one day in the future or maybe they'll just end of being sold on like alot of things I have bought for shooting over the year!! Cheers any tips would be appreciated! Edited December 4, 2015 by Wingman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B25Modelman Posted December 4, 2015 Report Share Posted December 4, 2015 (edited) I went in reverse and bought a couple of Teague's before I had the gun. I sold them very soon after getting the gun in favour of the std flush Inv+ that came with it. After all why would it come with chokes and then buy Teague's. Lets be honest Teagues were conceived for those with fixed chokes wanting to add variable. If you keep to standard length choke keys, or close to them, I doubt you'll overtighten. You certainly would not with thumb and finger. LIke you I am sticking to 1/4 rather than mess about changing to this that and tother. 1/4 seems to break 40 yard birds...when I am in the right place that is. So IMHO use std 1/4 chokes either flush or now that you have them, extended. Edited December 4, 2015 by B25Modelman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted December 4, 2015 Report Share Posted December 4, 2015 Wingman Just nip them in with your hand and use the wrench to take them out. You seem to be aware that too loose and too tight will cause problems and that you should check regularly whilst shooting. Keep them clean and greased and you shouldn't have any problems. Good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingman Posted December 4, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 4, 2015 I went in reverse and bought a couple of Teague's before I had the gun. I sold them very soon after getting the gun in favour of the std flush Inv+ that came with it. After all why would it come with chokes and then buy Teague's. Lets be honest Teagues were conceived for those with fixed chokes wanting to add variable. If you keep to standard length choke keys, or close to them, I doubt you'll overtighten. You certainly would not with thumb and finger. LIke you I am sticking to 1/4 rather than mess about changing to this that and tother. 1/4 seems to break 40 yard birds...when I am in the right place that is. So IMHO use std 1/4 chokes either flush or now that you have them, extended. What made you purchase the Teagues before you got the gun? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B25Modelman Posted December 4, 2015 Report Share Posted December 4, 2015 (edited) What made you purchase the Teagues before you got the gun? Honest answer...they (3/8 extended and 5/8 flush) were there for sale on PW at half the normal shop price and I had a rush of the brown stuff to my brain. I tried the 3/8 and it came undone after a few stands so I took it out and put the flush 1/4 std Inv+ in. I have stated this elsewhere but I do not have to re-tighten the std choke after installing it with a Browning Speed Wrench, finger thumb tight. Edited December 4, 2015 by B25Modelman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingman Posted December 4, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 4, 2015 (edited) I think there may be another set of Teagues going up on PW before too long as well! Thanks B25Modelman... Edited December 4, 2015 by Wingman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breastman Posted December 8, 2015 Report Share Posted December 8, 2015 You won't damage your barrel by hand tightening chokes. Extended chokes make it much easier to ensure they're in their tight. I have 2 shotguns with flush chokes and one with extended, and the extended is by far my preference (FYI if you've got flush chokes and haven't got a key on you, a 20p piece or the rim of a cartridge fits quite well to give a quick tighten) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V8 90 Posted December 8, 2015 Report Share Posted December 8, 2015 Always nip them tight with a choke key - Always !! + remove & clean them along with your gun when you've finished shooting for the day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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