Choke is stuck

[Buck1950]

ted - that's a pretty cheap fix. Have you used one ? burns, I'd guess that t 'easy-out' would cost more ?

 

[hunter5425]

I've removed a grand total of 1 stuck tube for a friend. I soaked the barrel in some acetone /atf mix for a couple of days then mounted it in my lathe between centers a la guntech and using a heat gun to get it too hot to touch I used the chuck to turn the barrel while the tailstock held the wrench in and it squeaked out . He had never had the choke out in 5 years so it was really stuck in there.

 

[FLHTCUI]

This will do it.
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Unless the barrel and choke are bulged. Then its hacksaw time.

When all else fails it is time for the Big Boy tools
bearhunter has a good idea and yes it takes some time effort and self control to not beat the crap outta it.

 

[burns k31]

By all means, try all methods of penetrant oil, applying heat, holding the choke key in a vice, etc before using a fluted extractor. I have been down this road once. Wasn't much fun.

 

[SuperCub]

I use this stuff on my tubes. I've never had a tube even close to being hard to get out.

After reading this thread today, I checked the chokes in my Citori. No problem. I cleaned them up and re-applied and am GTG.