955i Posted January 5, 2009 Report Share Posted January 5, 2009 Just wondering, are extended chokes more likely to come loose in the barrel than flush chokes? If so, what damage (if any) could be caused if you don't notice and use the gun? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeinVA Posted January 5, 2009 Report Share Posted January 5, 2009 I reckon the extended choke tube might get hung up on something and get loose, but you would notice that long before the choke would fall from the gun.. A choke might loosen but have never seen any damage become of it.. Best bet is to check it before every outing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clayman Posted January 5, 2009 Report Share Posted January 5, 2009 BASC have an investigation and report on loose chokes, pm me an email address and I'll send a copy to you. Absolutely no reason why an extended choke should work loose any easier than a flush, as long as you have nipped it in with a bit of pressure on the key, anly danger might come from the temptation to hand tighten an exposed choke and not get it secure as a result. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy W Posted January 5, 2009 Report Share Posted January 5, 2009 Out of habit I check my extended chokes for tightness a couple of times on a shoot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pair away Posted January 5, 2009 Report Share Posted January 5, 2009 me too ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breastman Posted January 5, 2009 Report Share Posted January 5, 2009 Just wondering, are extended chokes more likely to come loose in the barrel than flush chokes? I would say the opposite is true, you can normally tell when your extended chokes are loose (porting is facing a different way, letters showing what choke it is have moved round etc) and you can tighten them quickly by hand so you're less likely to shoot the gun with loose chokes. Just like Andy, with my Browning Cynergy which has extended chokes, i give them a quick feel for tightness (oo-er matron :o ) every time i take my gun out of the slip. I also have a Benelli which has internal chokes and its a lot harder to tell without getting your nose right in there (unless they're so loose they're protruding out of the barrel that is!). Last time i shot my Benelli i decided to swap out the chokes after the first trap and was horrified to discover the one i already had in was a good turn of the choke key loose. Fortunately it hasn't done any harm. Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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