Screwing in the chokes question

GEORGE7mm

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I just picked up another new shotgun this weekend, as I was reading the manual it says that you should lubricate the threads on the chokes before screwing them on. I have never lubricated the threads before in my life, so I decided to follow the instructions on the manual and so I did it. Anyways when I was at the range shooting at clays I noticed that the chokes were coming loose after 5-10 rounds all day long and I needed to keep making sure they were tightened.
My question is do you guys think that the chokes were coming loose cause I lubricated the threads?
 
I keep all my chokes in a bag of lube, dont want them to get threaded on and not come back out again, i've heard of this happening to quite a few people so its best not to take that chance. :)
 
I assume you are talking about external chokes?

Get a decent choke wrench and snug those chokes up - not super tight but more than finger tight. I can't tell you how many times I've seen those chokes work loose. If it works it way too far out before you notice, you can expect a bulged barrel for your efforts.

When you are done and while the gun is still hot, just loosen the chokes a bit and its unlikely they will seize on you. Especially if you are regularly cleaning/lubing the threads.
 
In a waterfowl hunting situation iwould suggest you use lube. If not check your tubes every time you clean. I've seen tubes so rusted in , they were hard to move , because the hunter had gone years without checking them. Tubes have to be snugged good with a wrench.Finger tight isn't tight enough!
 
GEORGE7mm said:
No, they are not external chokes
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These should not be working loose if you are snugging them down with a wrench. And yes I meant extended chokes.

Win/64 - Briley is supposed to make a nice wrench for those extended optima chokes. Vice grips don't sound too healthy, not to mention you'll need to swap chokes for sporting clays.
 
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MauserMike said:
These should not be working loose if you are snugging them down with a wrench. And yes I meant extended chokes.

Win/64 - Briley is supposed to make a nice wrench for those extended optima chokes. Vice grips don't sound too healthy, not to mention you'll need to swap chokes for sporting clays.
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You're right. Briley make an excellent choke tube wrench and yes they should definately not be working loose, if tightened properly.
 
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