Chokes loose

I never use flush fitting chokes for that reason, extended just allow me to check tightness after every stand with my fingers if I want to do so apart from the fact that I can see straight away what choke is in. Chokes should not be glued in any way, just keep nipping them up and if you want to use a lube, try PTFE dry lube spray which I find works well.
 
philpot said:
I never use flush fitting chokes for that reason, extended just allow me to check tightness after every stand with my fingers if I want to do so apart from the fact that I can see straight away what choke is in. Chokes should not be glued in any way, just keep nipping them up and if you want to use a lube, try PTFE dry lube spray which I find works well.
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I nay just get a extended choke
 
This all seems an awful lot of faff over a non-issue.

You can easily check flush chokes with a finger inserted (obviously when gun is broken/safe) and nip them up the same way. I've never greased a choke, and never had one seize despite use in wet conditions and not being remove for months.

My advice is clean the barrel threads and chokes well, get all grease out, wipe over with a very fine coat of something like Browning Legia, nip them up with the supplied choke key (not over tight) and monitor how they go.

I generally wipe my shotguns over and use a pull through on the barrels after I've used them (even if a couple of shots only), but I only bother to use rods and take the chokes out if they've been sodden and/or really fouled from a lot of shooting/particularly dirty cartridges. No rust, seizing, pitting or lead build up yet in 20 odd years.
 
Are they original chokes or aftermarket? Also, I'm assuming that you're using a proper choke key to tighten them?
 
Varminter said:
This all seems an awful lot of faff over a non-issue.

You can easily check flush chokes with a finger inserted (obviously when gun is broken/safe) and nip them up the same way. I've never greased a choke, and never had one seize despite use in wet conditions and not being remove for months.

My advice is clean the barrel threads and chokes well, get all grease out, wipe over with a very fine coat of something like Browning Legia, nip them up with the supplied choke key (not over tight) and monitor how they go.

I generally wipe my shotguns over and use a pull through on the barrels after I've used them (even if a couple of shots only), but I only bother to use rods and take the chokes out if they've been sodden and/or really fouled from a lot of shooting/particularly dirty cartridges. No rust, seizing, pitting or lead build up yet in 20 odd years.
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I'd totally agree although I don't clean my barrels every time I shoot either, of my O/U's at least as they're chrome lined. I've never had an stuck choke.
 
I've been clay pigeon shooting today. I decided not to use any grease on the choke threads. Neither choke came loose after around 140 cartridges. Compared with when I use grease, I often need to give them a nip up every 50 cartridges. It's not an issue really, and for peace of mind, I loosened the chokes when I got home before storing the shotgun away.
 
Had this with teague chokes on a Berretta, I found that a good clean of both threads but also a really good clean on the barrel especially the edge the chokes tighten to, step in the barrel can fill and not be nice a square. Then I have used the teague grease as it's a bit sticky, then tightened with a choke key seems to have cured the issue. I still check a couple of times during a shoot but normally still stay tight.
 
Perhaps manufacturers should look at why the chokes come loose.
It indicates the the thread profile is wrong or is it deliberate to help chokes from getting stuck.
 
The later Brownings (B725) have a brass sealing ring, rather than tightening onto a taper. Perhaps that is their solution. The chokes, when well used, can become difficult to remove, even with plenty of oil on the threads, so the ring does fit very tightly.
 
Enfield2band said:
Perhaps manufacturers should look at why the chokes come loose.
It indicates the the thread profile is wrong or is it deliberate to help chokes from getting stuck.
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Never had a choke come loose on any of my shotguns ,but I do use the supplied choke key (and grease), and I would say the manufactures don't need to look into it because it isn't a problem 99% of the time and they would probably say use the choke key and do it up as tight as you can.
If your walking around a shoot and find you choke loose and you only use fingers/thumb to tighten it, it ain't going to last long before is loose again.
 
Just forego the " problem"/ hassles & buy a gun with fixed chokes - one doesn't require anything but 1/4 & 1/2 ( modified/ improved cylinder), anyway.
 
ColinD said:
Never had a choke come loose on any of my shotguns ,but I do use the supplied choke key (and grease), and I would say the manufactures don't need to look into it because it isn't a problem 99% of the time and they would probably say use the choke key and do it up as tight as you can.
If your walking around a shoot and find you choke loose and you only use fingers/thumb to tighten it, it ain't going to last long before is loose again.
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I have a Beretta Silver Pigeon and I have not had a problem with the chokes coming loose.
I don't grease but I take them out now and againxand wire brush the thread on the choke tube.
I agree, finger tight won't last long.
 
I had the same problem whenever I used grease on genuine Beretta chokes, even after nipping them tight with the key. Stopped using grease and now just hand tight I have no problems. I am sure some will say you must use grease
 
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