I picked up 2 shot guns recently one is a Winchester 2200 the other is an old maverick. Both guns have the chokes stuck in them. I have tried everything I can think of, I can’t get them out. Any tips would be greatly appreciated. Thank you
Choke is stuck
- Thread starter Grandpamike
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Use a heat gun to warm up barrel. A good heat gun can make the barrel pretty hot without damaging finish.
Soaking the tip of the barrel in penetrating oil for a few hour, warm penetrating oil is even better can also work.
Use a good round choke wrench, than enter all the slots, the steel sheet choke one that enter just two at a time is not the proper tool for stuck choke.
Soaking the tip of the barrel in penetrating oil for a few hour, warm penetrating oil is even better can also work.
Use a good round choke wrench, than enter all the slots, the steel sheet choke one that enter just two at a time is not the proper tool for stuck choke.
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The choke on the Winchester is a little different then what I have seen before, it only has 2 pin holes on the sides to get it out
Yeah they had a proprietary wrench. I have a few chokes like that and the Win wrench. However they should still be knurled.
A good soak in penetrating fluid and some heat and then some muscle. Worst case you will need to put some kind of pliers/channel locks on them to twist them loose.
Choke maintenance (cleaned occasionally and thread lubing) is probably the most neglected thing on a shotgun.
If the barrel removes a gunsmith can put it between centers on a lathe and force the tube wrench hard into the slots to prevent slippage while attempting to remove it... backing the tail stock off as thee tube unthreads ... heat the outside of the barrel at the same time...
and yes - neglected maintenance (as a good anti seize grease) is the biggest cause of a stuck tube.
and yes - neglected maintenance (as a good anti seize grease) is the biggest cause of a stuck tube.
https://100straight-com.3dcartstores.com/csp-stuck-choke-tube-removal-tool.html
So far i have managed to use that tool to remove some seriously stuck chokes. Stuck enough that just the act of turning them out created a noticable amount of heat.
So far i have managed to use that tool to remove some seriously stuck chokes. Stuck enough that just the act of turning them out created a noticable amount of heat.
Pipe wrench with the barrel in a vise can, will bust the gas tube off the barrel before the choke comes out!
What do you plan to shoot with these gun? May be just leave the fixed choke or hone out the stuck choke a bit for a modified pattern, just some thoughts,
What do you plan to shoot with these gun? May be just leave the fixed choke or hone out the stuck choke a bit for a modified pattern, just some thoughts,
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I see this thread is years old but I see you’re still an active user. Where did you purchase this ????
Pretty sure i purchased direct from that link.
Put the choke wrench in the jaws of a vice and tighten - mount the barrel and choke into the wrench in the vice - use the leverage and grip you'll have on the gun and turn the whole gun while the choke wrench stays firmly gripped by the jaws of the vice.
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This is basically how I did it. Clamp choke key to bench, held the barrel in my hands. I had given it a multi-day soak in a home made penetrant I got the recipe for online. It was diesel and something else, acetone maybe? I forget.
Some heat and PBBlaster…
Then again earls red panther piss might work too.
Anyone ever tried sticking just the tip ( yes, honestly just the tip) in a sonic cleaner and ran it for a few minutes ?
Take some Jerry rigging , but doable.
Rob
Then again earls red panther piss might work too.
Anyone ever tried sticking just the tip ( yes, honestly just the tip) in a sonic cleaner and ran it for a few minutes ?
Take some Jerry rigging , but doable.
Rob
I'm thinking the main objective for the OP is to remove the choke tubes without damaging them?
I've removed some very stubborn and even rusted tubes from shotguns that were in place for many years and seasons of huntinting ducks and geese.
As often as not, the tube threads have been obturated to an extremely tight fit in the barrel threads.
On top of this, powder residue, cleaning fluids, etc, have gotten in between and created a "solder" effect.
Soaking in penetrating oil will work on some that aren't in that tight. However, you will need to "break the solder effect" before the penetrating oil can do its magic.
I set up a gallon pan of water and bring it to a boil, then dip the muzzle of the barrel into the boiling water, which I keep boiling for at least an hour. Then I dip the muzzle in cold water, which causes the "solder effect" to break down, as well as breaks the "weld" of the constant pounding from the shot/heat between the choke tube/barrel threads.
On some really stubborn barrels/choke tubes, I've had to repeat this process up to three times before the choke tubes can be turned out.
This process has never failed me, but patience is the key, ham handed will only make it worse.
I've removed some very stubborn and even rusted tubes from shotguns that were in place for many years and seasons of huntinting ducks and geese.
As often as not, the tube threads have been obturated to an extremely tight fit in the barrel threads.
On top of this, powder residue, cleaning fluids, etc, have gotten in between and created a "solder" effect.
Soaking in penetrating oil will work on some that aren't in that tight. However, you will need to "break the solder effect" before the penetrating oil can do its magic.
I set up a gallon pan of water and bring it to a boil, then dip the muzzle of the barrel into the boiling water, which I keep boiling for at least an hour. Then I dip the muzzle in cold water, which causes the "solder effect" to break down, as well as breaks the "weld" of the constant pounding from the shot/heat between the choke tube/barrel threads.
On some really stubborn barrels/choke tubes, I've had to repeat this process up to three times before the choke tubes can be turned out.
This process has never failed me, but patience is the key, ham handed will only make it worse.
If all else fails this should get it out but will pooch the choke. Cheaper than buying a new barrel, however.
https://www.brownells.com/tools-cleaning/gun-tools/shotgun-tools/stuck-choke-removal-tool/
https://www.brownells.com/tools-cleaning/gun-tools/shotgun-tools/stuck-choke-removal-tool/
