Do you inspect your choke tubes?

[worth612000]

This happen a few years back. And was the only incident I have had. You may have to zoom in on photo to see damage to choke tube. I shot one 12ga 3" hevi-13 #6 and one 3" field load of #6 lead pattern my gun before inspecting choke tube. Tube screw out like nothing was wrong and I saw the split. I have always been a little concerned with shooting harder than lead through such constrictions that I check my tubes often. We all know how much replacement barrels cost now days. I wonder if another shot or 2 would have damaged my barrel at this point.


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[Greg Massey]

Yes, inspect them on a regular basis and use choke tube lube ....

[Zobo]

I don't think I've taken my choke tube out in over 15 years, maybe the time has come? It's never loosened.

[Greg Massey]

I don't think I've taken my choke tube out in over 15 years, maybe the time has come? It's never loosened.

5 dollar tube of choke lube from Walmart is a good investment ... IMO.... Watch some of those guys on Youtube trying to remove a tube after being in a gun for several years...

[Zobo]

I don't think I've taken my choke tube out in over 15 years, maybe the time has come? It's never loosened.

5 dollar tube of choke lube from Walmart is a good investment ... IMO.... Watch some of those guys on Youtube trying to remove a tube after being in a gun for several years...

Do I really need to lube it? I clean the barrel pretty regularly. What's the problem with just leaving it in untouched, is it bad for the barrel? I honestly don't know much about it.

[Greg Massey]

I don't think I've taken my choke tube out in over 15 years, maybe the time has come? It's never loosened.

5 dollar tube of choke lube from Walmart is a good investment ... IMO.... Watch some of those guys on Youtube trying to remove a tube after being in a gun for several years...

Do I really need to lube it? I clean the barrel pretty regularly. What's the problem with just leaving it in untouched, is it bad for the barrel? I honestly don't know much about it.

Over time, it will build powder residue around the threads of the tube, and the moisture content over time will cause it to seize, my advise if it will remove BUY you some choke tube lube and lube all your chokes .....

[Zobo]

I don't think I've taken my choke tube out in over 15 years, maybe the time has come? It's never loosened.

5 dollar tube of choke lube from Walmart is a good investment ... IMO.... Watch some of those guys on Youtube trying to remove a tube after being in a gun for several years...

Do I really need to lube it? I clean the barrel pretty regularly. What's the problem with just leaving it in untouched, is it bad for the barrel? I honestly don't know much about it.

Over time, it will build powder residue around the threads of the tube, and the moisture content over time will cause it to seize, my advise if it will remove BUY you some choke tube lube and lube all your chokes .....

At this point it may do more harm than good, but I'll try without over torquing it. Thanks

[strum]

 I didnt even know about choke tube lube. Ive always used a dab of that grey anti seize. I guess its the same idea.

[Notsoyoungturk]

I consider it taking out the choke tube as part of cleaning my gun.  I will unscrew the choke tube, wipe off the threads, oil them and re-tighten it.  Guess I'm a little OCD about my guns. 

[Marc]

Yes I check my tubes...

I have found that factory and after-market alike many choke tubes are not made correctly.  Being a wing-shooter I want the constriction of the chokes to be correct for what I am shooting, and many are NOT made correctly.

I check the factory chokes before purchasing, and after-market chokes before putting in the gun for constriction.


I am only shooting a full choke for turkey, and with small shot sizes I am very unlikely to have any damage, cracking, or bulging to the chokes done only firing one shell at the most.

Each hunt, I check the choke for tightness as I take the gun out to hunt (it has become a habit)...  End of the season, the choke is removed and cleaned of all wad residue, and my dove or clay choke is put back in the gun.

[captpete]

I consider it taking out the choke tube as part of cleaning my gun.  I will unscrew the choke tube, wipe off the threads, oil them and re-tighten it.  Guess I'm a little OCD about my guns. 

I do the same thing except I use choke tube lube or anti-seize. That way I know there is no gunk, debris, etc. in the threads of the tube/barrel that is going to cause troubles down the road.

[kloppy]

I check them too after my hunting partner's choke (very reputable brand) blew up on a shot.

Night before the opener this year my buddy (new to hunting) was screwing in his new choke. Luckily I watched him and saw that he had the wrong thread pattern (invector instead of invector plus). Could have been bad.

[TrackeySauresRex]

I consider it taking out the choke tube as part of cleaning my gun.  I will unscrew the choke tube, wipe off the threads, oil them and re-tighten it.  Guess I'm a little OCD about my guns. 

I do the same thing except I use choke tube lube or anti-seize. That way I know there is no gunk, debris, etc. in the threads of the tube/barrel that is going to cause troubles down the road.

X-2. I usually brush the threads well and put a small dab of breach plug grease on em
Rotating in and out a few times.

[runngun]

I use never seize, a little dab will do. Careful or it will get everywhere!! I buy a plastic bottle of it but I put it in a dental syringe, for shooting sporting clays.

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[Mossberg90MN]

So I clean my gun fully before season and inspect tube and use anti seize on it (grey color). Mid season all do a clean a quick clean, just a visual inspection, and after season it gets fully cleaned again for the lock up.


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