Stuck choke tube

[Shadowrider]

With what has failed so far, I'd say leave it outside and try again tomorrow when it's below freezing. The heat is probably transferring to both pieces and that doesn't help.

That’s a heckuva idea, thanks

Thermal shock is a good idea. As thin as the barrel is it won't take but about an hour to cold soak that barrel. No need to wait until tomorrow. But with all that said the cold outside isn't really all that cold but if that fails, do you have any liquid nitrogen? Dry ice might work too. Heat it with your heat gun and dunk it in nitrogen or rub it with the dry ice. Short of all that it sounds like some impact time on the wrench. Weld a bit on it and use a battery powered impact gun.

 

[dlbleak]

I may just put in the freezer then use the heat gun

 

[Okie4570]

Agree with Cowbaby, soak overnight with barrel end in ATF. Coat the choke with silver high temp anti-seize before you screw it back it.

 

[dlbleak]

It soaked ATF for a few days too. This sucker is really stuck. Trying to avoid a payment to a smith.

 

[Oklahomabassin]

If barrel is long enough, just cut it off. No more stuck choke. Lol

 

[O4L]

Sounds like you've got a fixed choke shotgun there.

 

[SPDguns]

Heat it and beat it! Or bring it by the shop....

 

[HiredHand]

If barrel is long enough, just cut it off. No more stuck choke. Lol

I’ve used this method and it works!

 

[montesa]

What if you soaked in carb cleaner? It could release the buildup.

 

[dlbleak]

I’ve soaked this thing in just about every product I know of. I could weld a nut onto the choke wrench but I don’t have a good way to secure the barrel. I would need a spud to put in the barrel to get a real clamp on it.