Aix sponsa
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I have a Beretta AL 391. I picked it up in 2001. My modified choke tube is stuck in my barrel, and if anyone has any ideas or advice, I'd appreciate hearing it.
It patterned really well for me, and it stayed in my barrel for quite some time.. One day, I decided to change out my choke, only to find out that it was rusted in there. It was really tight, and I broke one of my wrenches trying to remove it. I have asked 5-10 people that I know if they had any ideas, and the only one that I haven't tried that I think would work--might damage my barrel. I understand that my barrel will probably be damaged by the rust, eventually, but, for now, it works.-- I sent it back to Beretta, and they told me that they couldn't remove it without possible damage to the barrel.
This is what I've tried:
A) soaking the end of the barrel in Kroil for a couple days.
B) soaking the end of the barrel in just about every penetrating oil.
C) gently tapped the barrel to try to free up the threads.
D) cranked on it until the choke wrench has broken.
This is what I have not tried, but was told might work:
A) put the barrel in an oven, and the expanding metal might free the threads. <<--is this a bad idea?
Appreciate your time,
Jeff
It patterned really well for me, and it stayed in my barrel for quite some time.. One day, I decided to change out my choke, only to find out that it was rusted in there. It was really tight, and I broke one of my wrenches trying to remove it. I have asked 5-10 people that I know if they had any ideas, and the only one that I haven't tried that I think would work--might damage my barrel. I understand that my barrel will probably be damaged by the rust, eventually, but, for now, it works.-- I sent it back to Beretta, and they told me that they couldn't remove it without possible damage to the barrel.
This is what I've tried:
A) soaking the end of the barrel in Kroil for a couple days.
B) soaking the end of the barrel in just about every penetrating oil.
C) gently tapped the barrel to try to free up the threads.
D) cranked on it until the choke wrench has broken.
This is what I have not tried, but was told might work:
A) put the barrel in an oven, and the expanding metal might free the threads. <<--is this a bad idea?
Appreciate your time,
Jeff