Stuck choke tube

[Snattlerake]

I’d like to save the choke but it’s cheaper than a barrel.

After you get it out you might have a nice square shot pattern.

 

[dlbleak]

I have these including the large bolt removing eazy out on the right. It measures 1/2 inch at the tip.
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I have some similar stuff but my brain didn’t go there mainly because I wanted to save the choke. I might have to sacrifice the $15 choke!

 

[swampratt]

My 2 go to release agents are
#1 Brake fluid.
#2 is candle wax while heated.

No need to heat with brake fluid.

PB blaster dries too quick to penetrate and many oils are too thick to seep.
Candle wax lays very thin when heated and loves to creep like flux on heated copper.

I had a choke tube seize in an old browning A5.
Or could be steel shot was shot through it and stuck it.
I had to remove 1/4" of the end of the barrel to get a grip on it and get it out.

 

[Snattlerake]

I have some similar stuff but my brain didn’t go there mainly because I wanted to save the choke. I might have to sacrifice the $15 choke!

i take it the regular Weatherby choke tool doesn't work?

 

[Snattlerake]

I have a lot of different sizes of those star concrete bits with the four extended flutes. Does your choke have the four cutouts or just two? I believe we can grind a tool to fit all four cutouts thus saving the barrel and the choke.

 

[Shadowrider]

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

Use a propane torch. You want to heat it fast to break the “bond” of carbon or whatever has it stuck. Think “thermal hammer”.

ETA: if you could pack that choke with dry ice some how, let it get nice and cold and then use the propane torch on the outside, that would be optimal.

 

[HoLeChit]

I have some extractors that you’re welcome to use. Two different styles. I would be concerned about the extractor flaring the thin metal of the choke tubes into the threads of the barrel. Also, I would make sure your vice is down away from the choke tube. sometimes that tiny bit of deflection from the vice’s grip can really bind that choke tube in there.

 

[Hangfire]

@dlbleak hopefully you've got it out by now and won't have to resort to this method.

Short 30 second clip.

 

[dlbleak]

i take it the regular Weatherby choke tool doesn't work?
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Already tore 2 of those up. Got a 4 notch wrench of eBay. I can put about as much pressure as I feel comfortable on it. Still no luck. Going out to the shed to try the heat gun after leaving the barrel in the freezer all night

 

[Snattlerake]

Good luck!