Lloyd90 Posted December 26, 2018 Report Share Posted December 26, 2018 Do you ever just hand tighten extended chokes or use a specific tool to make them really tight (so you can't take out by hand). I thought the benefit of them was that they could be changed easily? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomaddy525 Posted December 26, 2018 Report Share Posted December 26, 2018 Just do mine by hand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted December 26, 2018 Report Share Posted December 26, 2018 Whatever way you tighten them, use some Copperslip grease to protect the threads and help stop them from seizing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveshoots Posted December 26, 2018 Report Share Posted December 26, 2018 Be carefull LLoyd I use a teague choke key to nip mine up. The reason being last year a bloke on the end of our shooting pegs blew out the end of his barrel after his choke came loose and that was an extended choke hand tightened. After that I bought my key from teague (£17.50) just for peace of mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave at kelton Posted December 26, 2018 Report Share Posted December 26, 2018 I use Kicks and hand tighten, removing every time and replacing when I take the gun out. I don’t shoot a lot wildfowling and have never had them work loose. Then again they are not made to take a key. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted December 26, 2018 Report Share Posted December 26, 2018 (edited) Lloyd, hand tighten in and then the key is for getting tight ones out! The Teague type keys use the friction across the full diameter of the choke. Edited December 26, 2018 by TIGHTCHOKE Syntax Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnphilip Posted December 26, 2018 Report Share Posted December 26, 2018 I just keep checking them every few rounds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted December 26, 2018 Report Share Posted December 26, 2018 I just hand tighten mine and I’ve done it for so long I’ve got into the habit of doing it regularly without really thinking about it; at a clay shoot I’ll do it each time I unsleeve my gun prior to going into the stand. I just tighten the extended one with my fingers then slip a finger into the muzzle to tighten the flush one. Its very rare they need it, but It’s as common to me now as is looking through my barrels before inserting cartridges. Its so ingrained I often find myself reaching to check with those guns of mine which have fixed chokes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westley Posted December 26, 2018 Report Share Posted December 26, 2018 I had an extended Teague that used to shoot loose even after key tightening, every 10/15 shots through my Beretta 391. I swapped it for a Briley extended and it never shot loose again. As has already been said, be very careful with any chokes that come loose, continued shooting can have devastating and expensive consequences. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bornfree Posted December 26, 2018 Report Share Posted December 26, 2018 Finger tight only for me but as I normally change chokes on every stand they are only having 10 shots through them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnytheboy Posted December 26, 2018 Report Share Posted December 26, 2018 Every time before I use and finish with my semi auto I hand tighten it. I do have it packed out with a lot of grease and always store the gun barrel down so any excess oil in the barrel runs into the choke threads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lloyd90 Posted December 26, 2018 Author Report Share Posted December 26, 2018 7 hours ago, steveshoots said: Be carefull LLoyd I use a teague choke key to nip mine up. The reason being last year a bloke on the end of our shooting pegs blew out the end of his barrel after his choke came loose and that was an extended choke hand tightened. After that I bought my key from teague (£17.50) just for peace of mind. I had two previously that I did by hand, but when I bought a set off here they came with a tool to do them proper snug. 6 hours ago, TIGHTCHOKE said: Lloyd, hand tighten in and then the key is for getting tight ones out! The Teague type keys use the friction across the full diameter of the choke. Yes that’s the tool that I have. So it’s fine to just tighten them in by hand, and the tool is only for removing them?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokersmith Posted December 26, 2018 Report Share Posted December 26, 2018 The trick is to keep them tight. If you do it by hand and check frequently that’s OK. When I’m shooting trap and don’t want to worry about them coming loose, I use the tool to give ‘em an extra nip up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamster Posted December 26, 2018 Report Share Posted December 26, 2018 A lot depends on the dynamics of the particular brand of choke you happen to be using coupled to the guns own sensitivities, for example most people find that Muller tend to stay snug with fairly moderate hand tightening, Beretta Optima extended on the other hand are notorious for working loose even with the use of a tool ! I tend to give them a good twist with a suitable key and will frequently check to make sure they haven't worked loose; for a choke to be physically blasted out of the barrel it would have to have unscrewed itself a turn or two 😑 which would/should be picked up by keeping an eye on things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brodie Posted December 26, 2018 Report Share Posted December 26, 2018 I believe Teague recommend using the key to tighten. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted December 26, 2018 Report Share Posted December 26, 2018 1 minute ago, Brodie said: I believe Teague recommend using the key to tighten. I have two sets of Teague’s fitted to two different guns. I use the key to tighten after reinserting following cleaning, but always check with a finger when out shooting. I’ve never thought to take a choke key with me when shooting, either for clays or game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davewh100 Posted December 26, 2018 Report Share Posted December 26, 2018 7 hours ago, johnphilip said: I just keep checking them every few rounds. this is what i do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motty Posted December 27, 2018 Report Share Posted December 27, 2018 21 hours ago, bornfree said: Finger tight only for me but as I normally change chokes on every stand they are only having 10 shots through them. You change chokes on every stand? Sounds a bit of a chore! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Mat Posted December 27, 2018 Report Share Posted December 27, 2018 If you don't put any oil or grease on them, they soon rust into place and don't come out, problem solved Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted December 27, 2018 Report Share Posted December 27, 2018 (edited) 25 minutes ago, motty said: You change chokes on every stand? Sounds a bit of a chore! It wasn’t just me then! Edited December 27, 2018 by Scully Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossy835 Posted December 27, 2018 Report Share Posted December 27, 2018 On 26/12/2018 at 11:06, steve_b_wales said: Whatever way you tighten them, use some Copperslip grease to protect the threads and help stop them from seizing. thats what i use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harnser Posted December 27, 2018 Report Share Posted December 27, 2018 I like to just nip mine up . No problem getting extended chokes out ,they will come out with a pair of pipe grips . harnser Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bornfree Posted December 27, 2018 Report Share Posted December 27, 2018 1 hour ago, motty said: You change chokes on every stand? Sounds a bit of a chore! Probably 5 seconds to unscrew 5 seconds to select the next pair to put in and 5 seconds to screw in. So no not a chore for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westley Posted December 27, 2018 Report Share Posted December 27, 2018 22 hours ago, bornfree said: Finger tight only for me but as I normally change chokes on every stand they are only having 10 shots through them. I used to do that when Winchester first brought out their multi choked guns, but I soon learned sense ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bornfree Posted December 27, 2018 Report Share Posted December 27, 2018 10 minutes ago, Westley said: I used to do that when Winchester first brought out their multi choked guns, but I soon learned sense ! ive been doing it 18 years now. but my teacher always said i was a slow learner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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