ab28 Posted July 13, 2020 Report Share Posted July 13, 2020 Is there a safe way to lock extened chokes on my semi auto, they tend to get loose after a few shots. I tend to use the flush chokes which have a key and stay safe. Thanks Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motty Posted July 13, 2020 Report Share Posted July 13, 2020 Tapered key. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PPP Posted July 13, 2020 Report Share Posted July 13, 2020 Should still be able to tighten with the key Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grrclark Posted July 13, 2020 Report Share Posted July 13, 2020 Are you greasing the chokes before you screw them in? Perhaps counter intuitively a touch of good choke grease helps to prevent the chokes loosening by themselves. Beyond that a tapered choke key as mentioned above is an option. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lancer425 Posted July 13, 2020 Report Share Posted July 13, 2020 You can screw them in and out with a cheap webbing oil fillter removing tool. and a ratchet. You can make a leather one and wrap it on to itself they will undo like that with nothing more than a pair of mole grips to grab the leather. no damage because its just the strap around the tube no crushing or scuffing from and grips etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westley Posted July 13, 2020 Report Share Posted July 13, 2020 IF it is a Teague extended choke, it may just be the choke. I had a Teague extended in my Beretta auto and that kept coming loose after every 6 or 7 shots. Changed it for a Briley, problem solved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billytheghillie Posted July 13, 2020 Report Share Posted July 13, 2020 20p piece Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ab28 Posted July 13, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2020 thanks for your coments, very helpful. the choke that gets loose has no slots for the key. i just found a tube of copper multi purpose grease for disc brakes, i guess that a spot of that wont hurt. i will make a removing tool shortly. alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmicblue Posted July 13, 2020 Report Share Posted July 13, 2020 I've found that 'Copaslip' grease which is used on exhaust studs etc on cars is great for helping chokes stay tight and being intended for ultra high temperature applications it is ideally suited to the task and has a certain 'stiction', a resistance to working loose quite as quickly as normal grease compounds. https://www.amazon.co.uk/MOLYSLIP-COPASLIP-Temperature-Anti-Seize-Grease/dp/B07PVFH2PP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vmaxphil Posted July 14, 2020 Report Share Posted July 14, 2020 Try 1 wrap of plumbers ptfe tape on the threads, it's also called anti seize tape so won't jam up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingman Posted July 14, 2020 Report Share Posted July 14, 2020 Which chokes are you using ? (briley, teague etc). I havent found an extended choke that doesnt come a slightly loose over time, apart from my Mullers which I use on my Beretta 682. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ab28 Posted July 14, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2020 my Beretta semi auto, second hand came with a mixtureof chokes, all fit with the key except the Teague Skeet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted July 14, 2020 Report Share Posted July 14, 2020 Quote You can screw them in and out with a cheap webbing oil fillter removing tool. and a ratchet. You can make a leather one and wrap it on to itself they will undo like that with nothing more than a pair of mole grips to grab the leather. no damage because its just the strap around the tube no crushing or scuffing from and grips etc. There have been a number of sensible options to solve the loose choke issue. Then there is this one. There are a few reservations:- 1. Using a ratchet and oil filter strap - far too agricultural and oil filter straps are made for a larger tube. I would question the grip. 2. Leather and mole grips - despite the suggestion they will do no damage, you would run the risk of deforming the tube. 3. Rather than carry a small tapered key, specifically made for the job, you could carry an oil filter wrench, a ratchet, a leather strap and a pair or Mole grips. Perhaps you could store them in a top box or roll cabinet, to lug around. 😄 Classic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinj Posted July 14, 2020 Report Share Posted July 14, 2020 18 hours ago, Cosmicblue said: I've found that 'Copaslip' grease which is used on exhaust studs etc on cars is great for helping chokes stay tight and being intended for ultra high temperature applications it is ideally suited to the task and has a certain 'stiction', a resistance to working loose quite as quickly as normal grease compounds. https://www.amazon.co.uk/MOLYSLIP-COPASLIP-Temperature-Anti-Seize-Grease/dp/B07PVFH2PP Any kind of grease stops them rattling loose Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackbird Posted July 14, 2020 Report Share Posted July 14, 2020 Mig welder 😀 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted July 14, 2020 Report Share Posted July 14, 2020 Quote Mig welder 😀 😀 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cawdor118 Posted July 14, 2020 Report Share Posted July 14, 2020 1 droplet of Loctite 222. 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miki Posted July 15, 2020 Report Share Posted July 15, 2020 Mine are finger tight (on a Beretta 682) every now and then I lift the barrels and nip them up, occasionally (rarely) they are loose, just by an 1/8 turn and I still miss Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cookoff013 Posted July 15, 2020 Report Share Posted July 15, 2020 Grease. Tighten them before every session should do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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