Stuck choke tube?

[Chinooked]

What should I do my 870's choke tube must be rusted in the barrel? I need to get it out to put my xtra full turkey choke tube in. I am trying to heat up the tube in some boiling water. I don't know if that will help or not . I have the choke tube tool that came with the gun but it seems to just pop out of the holes when I apply a lot of pressure. So what would be the best way besides a gunsmith?
Thanks for any help
Rich

[Boatdog]

I'm no gunsmith, but could you stand the gun on end in a cup of penetrating oil overnight?

Then, the next day, maybe use a rubber hammer to lightly tap on the choke tube wrench, while it's firmly seated in the choke, to free it?

[danger]

You might try soaking it in some penetrating oil...heat might work, but you will have to get it hotter than boiling water, big potential for damage though.

[Quaka Wacka]

I have one stuck in my SBE right now and haven't had any luck getting it out. On another site they suggested several things. -
As long as it doesn't have a camo finish on it.
-Pull the barrel off and soak it in some sort of penetrating oil. (ie choke down in a cup of the oil.)
-Or heat it up with a heat gun or carefully with a torch.

[where's your bobber dude]

It sounds like a good excuse....I mean reason to buy a new gun!!

[Chinooked]

I hear ya on the new gun, but this will get fixed some how. I will try the penetrating oil but I want to hunt this evening, so I guess that means i have to bring them in a little tighter to the dekes. Anymore thoughts or ideas? After I soak it I will report back on how it goes. I wonder if I should clean my whole gun a little better during the duck season instead of just lubing up the exterior :blush:.
Thanks for the help.
Rich

[Boatdog]

I wonder if I should clean my whole gun a little better during the duck season instead of just lubing up the exterior :blush:.

BINGO!

[billc_sbio]

Lots of friends seem to have this problem...

So far, I haven't!

But here's some tips.

First, for the stuck choke tubes, find yourself a product called Kroil (it's made by a company called Kano Products you can find it on the internet).

Put a few drops of Kroil on the edge of your tube, where the threads for the tube and barrel meet. There's no need to SOAK it in anything with this...it'll get there. If it doesn't you've got a problem BEYOND your "home fix" scope of repairs.

Leave it on overnight. Try it with a choke tube wrench.

IF that doesn't work use a propane torch VERY sparingly (cuz this could ruin the bluin, close to the muzzle) and warm it up a little (that's WARM it, not heat it cherry red!)

When it's warm, try putting some more Kroil on there and waiting a few more hours.

If this DOESN'T work, take it to a gunsmith.

Now, for everybody who DOESN'T have a stuck choke tube...yet.

Go to an autoparts store (NAPA comes to mind) and get yourself a bottle of "Hi Temp Anti-Seize Compound". It's a thick, silver colored grease, with a applicator brush inside the lid.

Use a rag or paper towel or patch and wipe off the inside and outside barrel/tube threads. Then apply a "dab" of this compound onto you tube's threads.

Screw the tube in...and when the barrel gets really WET, take it out, wipe everything off, put a little more Anti-seize on there and you're good to go.

IF you do this, your tube/s should NEVER get stuck in there!

Oh, BTW this is what you want to do with your Spark Plugs for anything and also ANY fasteners on Marine engines/motors, outdrives, etc.

Why the factories don't put AS on new Outboard's fastener threads is a crime!

[BloodNtheboat]

If you feel that you cant get enough leverage on the tube wrench, you can put a socket wrench in the back ot the wrench and turn harder. (im assuming the wrench is like the one that came with my 870)

[oregonoutdoors]

I had a mod tube seized in my 870 for 3 years. That big steel shot is hard on it! I shot a couple of turks with it like that and really patterned the whole bird on one 35yrd shot .

I finally got it out this winter here’s what I did: First I soaked it in breakfree for a couple of hours. Then I went to Wally world and bought an extended tube wrench and really leaned on it. I broke the wrench but got it out. Then I scrubbed the threads with a toothbrush and wire brush and soaked it for a couple of hours longer and scrubbed again. It now works, but is a little tight. Then I went back to Wally world and exchanged my broken choke tube wrench for a new one

[Reel Knotty]

I had a stuck choke tube in my browing hunter gold...guess I should have done more than prop it in the corner by the wood stove after a rainy day duck hunting

I took it to a gunsmith. He did this: A remington 870 choke tube wrench fit...it also had a square opening that fit a 3/8" socket wratchit (sp?) perfectly. He was able to put adequate pressure to break it free. I usually take the choke tube out and oil regularly now...

The idea of anti-seize is a great one, wish I had thought of it.

[fishncliff]

I took it to a gunsmith. He did this: A remington 870 choke tube wrench fit...it also had a square opening that fit a 3/8" socket wratchit (sp?) perfectly. He was able to put adequate pressure to break it free. I usually take the choke tube out and oil regularly

[Coastalfisherman]

Good luck on getting it out. I use marine trailer bearing grease on the threads and tube itself so that it never gets stuck in there.

[sunshinefisherman]

From the web

Frozen Chokes



We have pulled frozen chokes in our shop of almost every brand. Normally by the time we get the barrel one or more people have attempted to remove the choke. Did you ever wonder where the saying “Fixed Guns Repaired” came from? This is a problem that can be prevented 99% of the time by simply cleaning the choke/barrel on a regular basis. The number one problem is RUST in the threaded area of the choke/barrel. If you keep this from forming, amazingly you will not have any problems. The second problem is choke creep [expansion]. This fortunately is much less of a problem than rust. This is caused normally by using large steel shot in tight chokes [full or tighter]. Follow the manufacturers suggestions when using steel shot and the odds are very much in your favor that you will have no problems. If choke creep happens you will notice the choke becoming harder to remove and install and if you continue it will eventually lock itself in the barrel.



If you find yourself with a frozen choke my first suggestion is to take it to a competent gunsmith. Make sure the smith has some experience in this line of work.

WARNING

The below is not intended to be all inclusive instructions

If you are not responsible for your own actions do not attempt to use any of the suggestions.



Unload the gun, remove the barrel from the action and soak the muzzle in a can of penetrating oil for several days. Make sure the container has a sufficient amount of oil to completely cover the barrel as deep as the choke is recessed.

Use a proper fitting wrench and try to work the choke back and forth in small increments. If this does not work try letting it soak several more days. Heat applied to the choke area can be of help. Never get the barrel so hot that you cannot touch it with your hand for several seconds. Do not use a hammer of any kind to try and “tap” it. Soaking and low heat will get most frozen chokes out. Be patient when doing this as we have seen quite a number of barrels ruined because of impatience.

[suckerfish]

I have one stuck in my SBE right now and haven't had any luck getting it out. On another site they suggested several things. -
As long as it doesn't have a camo finish on it.
-Pull the barrel off and soak it in some sort of penetrating oil. (ie choke down in a cup of the oil.)
-Or heat it up with a heat gun or carefully with a torch.

I would check the barrel for a small bulge. My SBE developed a small bulge and wasn't noticabe until having difficulty removing my ckoke.

suckerfish

[Flat Lander]

I might be too late for my 2cents but I would get an after market choke tool. The ones that come with the gun are aweful. Mine was stuck and not rusted. Well I just saw some others gave the same advice. Good luck and try the socket wrench.