Epic Fail Posted June 5, 2009 Report Share Posted June 5, 2009 ive bought this gun last weekend.. have not shot it yet the barrels look perfect.. and it looks as if it has hardly been used but i tried taking the chokes out just now to clean down it before i shoot sunday... and they wond shift.. tried using the choke key with 2 plyers on either side to try get a better grip and it just bent the arms on the key and it is (what looks like a 5mm thick steel circular rod) now ive tried putting a little parker hale lubricant and parker hale 009 down the barrels and on the rim of the chokes but still nothing any ideas ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BSA-airgunner Posted June 5, 2009 Report Share Posted June 5, 2009 (edited) gun smith asap they have ways and means i have been told that useing heat can help shift them but this is done at your own risk ..so gun smith get him to do it Edited June 5, 2009 by BSA-airgunner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest topshot_2k Posted June 5, 2009 Report Share Posted June 5, 2009 (edited) stand the barrel in some gun cleaner upto the depth of the choke threads, then retry. Always use some copper grease on the chokes when you refit them Edited June 5, 2009 by topshot_2k Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zapp Posted June 5, 2009 Report Share Posted June 5, 2009 Soak them (by standing upside down) in cellulose thinners (model shops have it). Be careful not to get it near the bead if it is a synthetic one though. ZB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Epic Fail Posted June 5, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 5, 2009 the sight on this is plastic.,. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zapp Posted June 5, 2009 Report Share Posted June 5, 2009 the sight on this is plastic.,. In that case soak a load of cotton wool in thinners and stuff them up as far as the bottoms of the choke tubes and stand overnight in a tub of some sort. You could also try using diesel. ZB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plinker Posted June 5, 2009 Report Share Posted June 5, 2009 soak them as above then clamp the choke key in a vice and twist the barrels by hand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devilishdave Posted June 5, 2009 Report Share Posted June 5, 2009 I woul stand it barrel down in deisel or light engineering oil over night befor I entertained paying some on to look at it. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Epic Fail Posted June 5, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 5, 2009 i will have to go get myself some diesel then... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zapp Posted June 5, 2009 Report Share Posted June 5, 2009 I woul stand it barrel down in deisel or light engineering oil over night befor I entertained paying some on to look at it. Dave Agreed, but dont forget to protect the bead, or it may perish. ZB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Epic Fail Posted June 5, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 5, 2009 how do i do that ? its right at the end... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zapp Posted June 5, 2009 Report Share Posted June 5, 2009 how do i do that ? its right at the end... You can be hard work sometimes.... Like this: In that case soak a load of cotton wool in thinners and stuff them up as far as the bottoms of the choke tubes and stand overnight in a tub of some sort. ZB ZB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markbivvy Posted June 5, 2009 Report Share Posted June 5, 2009 how do i do that ? its right at the end... some unscrew. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Epic Fail Posted June 5, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 5, 2009 just popped the plastic part out of the sight holder.. should be ok now to leave it in diesel il try and get some this weekend thanks for the help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlaserF3 Posted June 5, 2009 Report Share Posted June 5, 2009 Why not take it back to the shop and let them deal with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Epic Fail Posted June 5, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 5, 2009 i would... but i want to use it this sunday... il have to take it up tuesday but i will give them a ring tomorrow and let them know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosd Posted June 5, 2009 Report Share Posted June 5, 2009 Try heating up the end of the barrels with a hair dryer. You will have to get them reasonably hot then try removing them again. If you have heat gun even better, but be careful, you don't want the metal to start going red hot or anything like that. Just hot enough so you can touch it momentarily. I have the same gun, and the last time I tried taking them out they seemed to be stuck fast. I did get them out eventually, but I had to use quite a bit of pressure; Admittedly I didn't have to use pliers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Epic Fail Posted June 5, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 5, 2009 i will try the hair dryer in the morning as my little sister is in bed the things are stuck right in as both circular arms of the choke key have bent... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Epic Fail Posted June 5, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 5, 2009 this is what the plyers did to the key Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zapp Posted June 5, 2009 Report Share Posted June 5, 2009 Do it in this order: Solvents over night Hairdryer in the morning. Dry everything thoroughly and dont use the hairdryer near the solvents. ZB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Epic Fail Posted June 7, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 7, 2009 (edited) managed to sort this today after putting 100 carts down it this morning at the clays it still wouldnt work so i took it to the range where i knew a gun dealier/smith would be we put some solvents around the rim of the choke with a cotton wool bud and sprayed brunox down it too then used a tooth brush to get it as much down the gap as we could then we layed the barrels on a desk (ontop of a jacket) with two people holding them down i held the choke key into the choke with a screwdriver (to keep it in place and not move around) then we got a piece of oak that was laying around and started hitting the key to make it move after an hour of bashing we managed to get them both out they had rusted... but never mind im giving them a good clean now and im just glad its sorted i think i need a new choke key though.. if anyone has one spare Edited June 7, 2009 by angelotambini Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikee Posted June 7, 2009 Report Share Posted June 7, 2009 try pouring a couple of kettles of boiling water over the ends of the barrels, the sudden change in temp may shift it mikee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jinxy72 Posted June 8, 2009 Report Share Posted June 8, 2009 ive bought this gun last weekend.. have not shot it yet the barrels look perfect.. and it looks as if it has hardly been used but i tried taking the chokes out just now to clean down it before i shoot sunday... and they wond shift.. tried using the choke key with 2 plyers on either side to try get a better grip and it just bent the arms on the key and it is (what looks like a 5mm thick steel circular rod) now ive tried putting a little parker hale lubricant and parker hale 009 down the barrels and on the rim of the chokes but still nothing any ideas ?? then take it back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Epic Fail Posted June 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2009 thanks mate but i managed to sort it this weekend =] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter De La Mare Posted June 8, 2009 Report Share Posted June 8, 2009 That poor gun.... obviously not been cared for very well. :yp: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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