vampire Posted March 20, 2019 Report Share Posted March 20, 2019 Bought a gun with both chokes stuck fast in the barrels, don't think they have ever been removed as 1/4 and cylinder is a good combo.Any how took them along to local chap who had a quick goย ๐ญwaste of time,all he did was slightly bur the edges of the chokes. So plan b, do it myself.can of v90 release spray from toolstation,tea cup out of cupboard๐and filled it to depth of choke tubes and left it for a week...โฆ. Now,i don't have correct key and can only find one on the bay for ยฃ25 quid,now the clever part,ditchy would be so proud. Managed to get a couple of new chokes.so now I have found a 1/2" 10mm tapered socket,slipped the new choke over it and needed a 1mm grind down on the bench sander till its exact,then slipped new choke back on and marked with a knife all four lugs of choke,cut against these with narrow cutting disc,then ground remainder away with grinding disc. Now I just fine tuned it with diamond needle files till exact,this part took a while. Now I just popped socket onto 18" breaker bar...โฆ..and they moved๐๐so swapped to a ratchet and wound them both out,they were tight all the way and covered in rust. Anyways,might help someone in a similar predicament one day,so thought I would share. And I can still use the 10mm socket,bonus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenholland Posted March 20, 2019 Report Share Posted March 20, 2019 I always take out all my screw in chokes on all my guns every now and then just to make sure the above does not happen and give them a good clean then no problems can accur . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted March 20, 2019 Report Share Posted March 20, 2019 (edited) 18" breaker bar, So now you have a lovely twist to your barrels, is it still top barrel.botyom barrel or have the swapped places ๐๐ Edited March 20, 2019 by figgy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Burpster Posted March 20, 2019 Report Share Posted March 20, 2019 I once had to take a stuck choke out of my mates Beretta as he wanted to p/ex it an knew if he took it to the shop with a stuck choke he wouldnโt get jack **** for it. Repeatedly warmed it (heat gun) and sprayed ACF 50 into the bore for it to soak in.ย Then having made a choke key from a cheap socket (as you have done), held the bottom tube in a golf shaft clamp and warmed the barrel again I then wiggled the choke with the socket and as yours it came free. Where the luck came in was that the bore and threads were undamaged and all the corrosion was on the choke tube which was duly thrown away.ย Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnytheboy Posted March 20, 2019 Report Share Posted March 20, 2019 This is why I store my gun barrels down, any residual oil in the barrel runs into the choke threadsย Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lancer425 Posted March 20, 2019 Report Share Posted March 20, 2019 Its always a good idea to remove chokes regularly and clean and lube them,ย to prevent this happening.ย Stuck chokes are another reason why i like extended chokes if your ever unlucky enough to have a choke stick with extended chokes you have more to get a hold of and get physical if you have to, Even if you wreck the tube getting it out its easier than trying to get a flush type choke out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bornfree Posted March 20, 2019 Report Share Posted March 20, 2019 49 minutes ago, figgy said: 18" breaker bar, So now you have a lovely twist to your barrels, is it still top barrel.botyom barrel or have the swapped places ๐๐ It starts an o/u and finishes a sxs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perazzishot Posted March 20, 2019 Report Share Posted March 20, 2019 was told years ago the best choke lube is WD40, since I started using itย from clean threads no seizures! ย Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted March 20, 2019 Report Share Posted March 20, 2019 Not sure WD40 is a lube. Okay for dispelling water and to coat metal, but not a lot else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted March 20, 2019 Report Share Posted March 20, 2019 copper slip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted March 21, 2019 Report Share Posted March 21, 2019 Ditchy is right Anti seize it's in the name.ย Ceramic paste is a good one recommended for chokes as heat from shooting don't affect it. I find it's the carbon build up that binds them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
propercartridges Posted March 21, 2019 Report Share Posted March 21, 2019 i went down toย beratta workshops in fare hamย ย years ago and they sworeย by a stuffย calledย ย plusgas and they hadย barells on it soaking mussel dipped down in itย ย standing upright so get some of that pour some on a tin and stand yourย barells in a corner for a day or twoย ย i am not premoting plus gasย but its what them gunsmiths were doingย ย ย cheersย ย g Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lloyd90 Posted March 21, 2019 Report Share Posted March 21, 2019 10 hours ago, ditchman said: copper slip That copper grease?ย Thatโs what I use, just rub it into the threads now and again!ย Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted March 21, 2019 Report Share Posted March 21, 2019 3 minutes ago, Lloyd90 said: That copper grease?ย Thatโs what I use, just rub it into the threads now and again!ย Yes like they use on metal to metal faces on your car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted March 21, 2019 Report Share Posted March 21, 2019 43 minutes ago, propercartridges said: i went down toย beratta workshops in fare hamย ย years ago and they sworeย by a stuffย calledย ย plusgas and they hadย barells on it soaking mussel dipped down in itย ย standing upright so get some of that pour some on a tin and stand yourย barells in a corner for a day or twoย ย i am not premoting plus gasย but its what them gunsmiths were doingย ย ย cheersย ย g i think plus gas contains very fine graphite mixed in a very thin carrier...........its been about for years...i remember using it when i was 12 years old Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diver One Posted March 21, 2019 Report Share Posted March 21, 2019 +1 to Plus Gas the Tin seems to be better than the aerosol. Diesel is quite good also. i remove my chokes monthly...at my rate of shooting each has had about 350ย ย carts through by then. Clean them upย with some Legia applied with a toothbrush . Rub a bit of Molyย grease into them and shove back into gun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted March 21, 2019 Report Share Posted March 21, 2019 Good old Plusgas, yes better in the tin with the dropper nozzle. Used to be Blue and silver I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GingerCat Posted March 21, 2019 Report Share Posted March 21, 2019 I standย byย red devil grease on guns. My chokes come out maybe once a year (maybe less in the semi) and you'd never know. A very quick wipe and 're grease and popped back in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
propercartridges Posted March 21, 2019 Report Share Posted March 21, 2019 we must remember the problem is how to get theย nasty chokes outย ย any body find owt better than plusgas coz its hard to find please let us all know cheersย ย g Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vampire Posted March 21, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2019 22 hours ago, ditchman said: copper slip All mine are coated with this,used to put it on back of brake shoes when I worked in garage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshwarrior Posted March 22, 2019 Report Share Posted March 22, 2019 Copper slip to stop them getting stuck to in stock them a soak in deseil for a week no luck hit and cold cycling (not extremes for obvious reasons) failing that special choke removal tool but the old tubes go in the bin witb it. ย Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panoma1 Posted March 22, 2019 Report Share Posted March 22, 2019 Would it not be an idea to loosen the chokes off half a turn before putting theย gun away? As long as you remember to nip em up tight before using the gun! ๐ค Chokes shouldn't ever get stuck again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted March 22, 2019 Report Share Posted March 22, 2019 i think one of the reasons a choke gets stuck ...is when it is removed out in the field when the barrel is warm and the choke is cold.....then you get a certain ammount of condensation and when the gun is not being used the metal shinks back to size thus nipping the cold steel of the choke tight and the moisture does the rest i have never had a choke get stuck...and dont have a choke tool either ....just do what most folk do....use a cartridge.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fen tiger Posted March 22, 2019 Report Share Posted March 22, 2019 (edited) If a choke is seized try the diesel plus gas graphite sprays etc try with the choke wrench, if its still not coming you have to get physical and acept the choke as to come out regardless of damage to it. , Buy an adjustable reamer off ebay about ยฃ7.50 inc shipping like number 323417396787 ย from china will take about ten days usually. adjust it to give a good bite over thhe chokes bore size wrap the bottom part of the reamer in ductape . slide the reamer down from the breach andย pull it up clamp a decent pair of vice grips on or still sons and get a piece of dowel to push the reamer up into the choke get somebody to hold or clamp the barrel keeping a good pressure on after a firm tap to get the reamer biting, and it will break free.ย They can be that seized some times they will scream the whole way out.ย Reamer is scrap after this but its only ยฃ8 tops and will do another choke if ever you get one stuck again. Done this many times and never had it fail yet. another trick i once saw done was weld a piece of flat bar into the choke with a mig welder , then wound it out with vice grips on the bar, it did not damage the gun in anyway and the lad said the heat from the tacks helps get them out without a direct flame damaging the finish on the barrels . Edited March 22, 2019 by Fen tiger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
browning123 Posted March 23, 2019 Report Share Posted March 23, 2019 On 20 March 2019 at 23:06, ditchman said: copper slip ๐๐๐ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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