Stuck choke tube removal?

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04 September 2008, 22:37

Lar45

Stuck choke tube removal?

Hi everybody,
Is there a prefered method for getting a stuck choke tube out if the tube wrench won't budge it?
It's an over/under if that makes any difference.
It's already been soaked with penetrating oil many times.
I'm wondering if some light heat from a propane torch might help things to break loose?

Any suggestions?
TIA

Lar45

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04 September 2008, 22:44

Westpac

Yes, the skillful application of heat would be good. Actually that would be my first move followed by penetrating oil. But, yes, try some heat. Heat one side.

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05 September 2008, 01:30

tnekkcc

If a socket wrench is put a a rotary table on the mill table, and the outline of a choke wrench is cut, the wrench will fit on a rotary hammer air tool.

The Kroil and heat help, but the air tool gets it done in a second.

05 September 2008, 18:44

Jim Kobe

quote:
Originally posted by Westpac:
Yes, the skillful application of heat would be good. Actually that would be my first move followed by penetrating oil. But, yes, try some heat. Heat one side.

And, if that don't work you may have to bore it out, carefully so as not to get into the barrel threads. I have done 3-4 in the past.

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05 September 2008, 19:41

M Pursell

One method that works well for me is to put the wrench in your vise and turn the barrel. It allows you to get a better grip, lean into it harder to keep it from slipping and you can get more torque gripping the barrel than you can that little wrench. Needless to say, the vise needs to be solid. You don't want to be chasing your workbench around.

It sounds like nothing, but it helps me to get out tubes that refuse other tactics.

05 September 2008, 20:43

bradhe

Be VERY careful (like don't use) with heat on an over/under. Those barrels are often soft soldered together.

06 September 2008, 04:40

enfieldspares

I would try leaving the barrels in the freezer overnight...or longer. Then take them out and pour boiling water all around the OUTSIDE of the muzzle.

It may be that if you are quick the barrels will expand quicker than the choke tube and you can then unscrew it.

06 September 2008, 06:30

rodger wright

I had a friend that used his shotgun barrel as a funnel to pour gas in his truck, put the barrel behind seat, forgot about it hunting season. The choke tubes was stuck, soaked for a couple of days, I have a easy out that Brownells sold at one time put it and gently turned it out did not hurt the tube just cleaned it up and lubed put back in the barrel and he still using it today.

06 September 2008, 06:43

Duane Wiebe

When I worked a Gander Mountain, we must have received a hundred of these within a couple years...Don't know what's so hard about applying lube...but we just wound them out with an easy out,,,screw the tube!

06 September 2008, 17:44

Labman

A friend of mine bought a shotgun cheap that had a stuck choke tube. He filled a small can with Kroil and stuck the barrel muzzle down into the can and let it sit for a week soaking in the Kroil. Tube came out after that.

Tom Z

NRA Life Member

07 September 2008, 04:35

Rusty

It's a good idea to grease the chokes when you put them in the shotgun. That keeps them from stick, for me. I use Militec grease.

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