Raymondinio Posted February 19, 2023 Report Share Posted February 19, 2023 I'm not sure if this has happened to anyone else & i've not heard of it happening before but today I was shooting my local ground (100 Sporting), on the 5th stand I noticed what I thought was a bit a small bit of plastic wad stuck to the inside of the barrel.....Turns out it wasn't plastic wad, see attached pics I can't see any damage to the barrels thankfully but will get local gunsmith to check it out, I've emailed Teague today but just wondered what anyone else's thoughts are. I've had them just under a year and have shot 2/3000 cartridges through them & they were in tight in the barrel. FYI I shoot an XS Pro, the chokes are Invector Plus Super extended titanium. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted February 19, 2023 Report Share Posted February 19, 2023 I would put good money on it being loose choke syndrome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raymondinio Posted February 19, 2023 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2023 I hear you, however first time out since xmas so put chokes in at the ground with the key...Not to saying it couldn't have worked loose within 20shots ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted February 19, 2023 Report Share Posted February 19, 2023 What was on the chokes? Oil? Silicone grease? Nothing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Centrepin Posted February 19, 2023 Report Share Posted February 19, 2023 Shooting Lead or steel? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raymondinio Posted February 19, 2023 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2023 I use silicone grease, just using my normal lead RC2 28g 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted February 19, 2023 Report Share Posted February 19, 2023 Just now, Raymondinio said: I use silicone grease, just using my normal lead RC2 28g 8 Well the good news, if there is any, there should be no damage to the gun as the choke is effectively sacrificial. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raymondinio Posted February 19, 2023 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2023 There is a positive then, back to my Browning chokes for a while I guess...Be interesting to see what Teague have to say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted February 19, 2023 Report Share Posted February 19, 2023 (edited) 9 minutes ago, Raymondinio said: There is a positive then, back to my Browning chokes for a while I guess...Be interesting to see what Teague have to say. I will be most surprised if they say much at all. But do get an expert eye (your Gun Smith) to check it out. Edited February 19, 2023 by TIGHTCHOKE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultrastu Posted February 19, 2023 Report Share Posted February 19, 2023 So it looks like you have lost the ring off both chokes and the inner end off the shorter one and it's been ripped off so hard that the metal has folded back down inside the choke which looks like you have maybe taken another shot with it in that condition . Shocking is what it is . For all those people who say there is very little pressure at the muzzle in a shot gun . Take note . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madge998 Posted February 19, 2023 Report Share Posted February 19, 2023 Teague not what they used to be, but i guess you can say that about most things now days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wylye Posted February 19, 2023 Report Share Posted February 19, 2023 I’m surprised you have aired your problem on this site before getting a response from Teague and giving them the opportunity to put things right. They are a good company with an excellent reputation and any talk of things not being what they were is nonsense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raymondinio Posted February 19, 2023 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2023 Think you'll find if you read my post I have not slated teague at all, I just asked if anyone else has had this happen before and asked for thoughts...everyone is allowed an opinion, unless your posting from North Korea Wylye? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
London Best Posted February 19, 2023 Report Share Posted February 19, 2023 10 minutes ago, Raymondinio said: everyone is allowed an opinion, Removeable internal barrel parts??? What a stupid idea! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westley Posted February 19, 2023 Report Share Posted February 19, 2023 (edited) I no longer use Teague chokes in any of my guns. I am fed up having to tighten them after every 15 to 20 shots. The answer given to me............"Ah yes, but you MUST use Teagues own choke grease to stop them from coming loose" My answer to the problem was to sell the Teagues and buy Briley chokes, problem over ! I use Lucas gun oil on my chokes, never had any issues. I have seen similar damage as shown above on a Teague choke, but that was around 15 years ago. That was put down to a loose choke too ? Edited February 19, 2023 by Westley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fellside Posted February 19, 2023 Report Share Posted February 19, 2023 I’ve never had 12 bore chokes of any kind that don’t work loose - with enough cartridges fired. They all need a quick tightening now and then. I haven’t noticed that my Teagues loosen faster than any others. As a side note, my Yildiz 410 chokes never budge. Must be due to less recoil / vibration. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobba Posted February 20, 2023 Report Share Posted February 20, 2023 13 hours ago, madge998 said: Teague not what they used to be, but i guess you can say that about most things now days And your hard evidence for this conclusion is??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted February 20, 2023 Report Share Posted February 20, 2023 I’ve had loads of Teague chokes over the years, and still have three sets. As Fellside says I also haven’t had any which won’t work loose given time, which is why at each stand on a clay day I’ll insert a finger into any flush ones and give an external one a tweak. On a game day I do it each time I remove my gun from its slip. It’s just something I’ve got into the habit of doing now, so it’s no biggy. As a result I can’t recall the last time I noticed one was loose. I use Hoppes gun grease. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westley Posted February 20, 2023 Report Share Posted February 20, 2023 (edited) I can ASSURE you that I no longer have any chokes that come loose by themselves. I do not remove them every time I clean the gun, they get removed every fifth or sixth outing. I have been cleaning multi choked guns since my first Winchoke gun in the late 60', early 70's. I even had a Teague/Drew multi choked Miroku 3750 in the 70's. NONE of those chokes ever came loose either. Before anyone suggests it, I do not use a 3' bar to tighten them with, just a beretta plastic choke key. Edited February 20, 2023 by Westley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobba Posted February 20, 2023 Report Share Posted February 20, 2023 I had my Miroku MK60 multi choked by Nigel Teague in 2014. The chokes have been trouble free since fitted.. I use Black Swan silicon grease. Like Scully I too just check when removing the gun from its slip and can never recall a problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunman Posted February 20, 2023 Report Share Posted February 20, 2023 (edited) 13 hours ago, London Best said: Removeable internal barrel parts??? What a stupid idea! Ditto . Seen it before , distorted and damaged chokes , some caused by not seating correctly Just because they are in tight does not mean they are in correctly and it dosnt take much foreign matter to stop that .Any small gap can be the cause of a build up of fouling and that leads to problems . Edited February 20, 2023 by Gunman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wylye Posted February 20, 2023 Report Share Posted February 20, 2023 6 hours ago, Bobba said: And your hard evidence for this conclusion is??? + 1 18 hours ago, Raymondinio said: Think you'll find if you read my post I have not slated teague at all, I just asked if anyone else has had this happen before and asked for thoughts...everyone is allowed an opinion, unless your posting from North Korea Wylye? So you must have spoken to Teague today. What was their response? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raymondinio Posted February 20, 2023 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2023 I spoke to them this morning, very helpful & nice people & I explained in detail what happened they have recommended seeing a gunsmith to ensure no gunk in the barrel thread as someone has said might have been in tight but only up to the compressed gunk but I remove chokes after every outing so not sure it is that, however they have said send both back & they will inspect them but in their experience it's a loose choke & it only needs to be a tiny bit to cause damage but not jumping to any conclusions just yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wylye Posted February 20, 2023 Report Share Posted February 20, 2023 Be optimistic. They are good people to deal with and are usually very ready to find a solution to any problem regarding their work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westward Posted February 20, 2023 Report Share Posted February 20, 2023 I recently bought a pair of Teague titanium flush chokes. I use a tiny amount of Schmierfix grease (from Alan Rhone) and nip them tight with a taper key. Mine don't come loose during a 100 bird round. I'm with Wylye on this one. They will treat you fairly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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