Stuck choke tube removal (not frozen)

[mgmorden]

Ok, my dad presented me with a problem today. His Remington 11-87 has the choke tube stuck in it. Apparently him and my uncle worked on it for a few hours earlier this week to no avail.

The funny thing is unlike any other stuck tube I've ever seen, it's not frozen in there. You can turn the thing pretty easily but the threads appear to be stripped out (I'm hoping stripped from the choke and not the barrel). It comes out about half-way and then won't come out any further. Doesn't matter how many times I turn it the choke doesn't budge.

Any ideas on getting this out? At this point the choke itself is damaged beyond any future use but I'm just looking to get it out so that he can use a different choke tube in it.

Thanks!

 

[Virginian]

If it's halfway out, grab it with needle nose pliers or small Vice Grips on one side and turn and pull at the same time. You don't want to risk crushing and egg shaping the tube because it is harder than the barrel steel. Threads my be fine because it sounds like it is already past the threads and gunk is just holding it in. You will likely trash the choke tube. If it's a Remington flush full for steel they are mighty tough so maybe not.

 

[hoghunting]

If it's halfway out, grab it with needle nose pliers or small Vice Grips on one side and turn and pull at the same time.

Exactly my suggestion when reading the original posting.

 

[Onmilo]

This wrench MIGHT work.
Tighten wrench into choke tube and secure the wrench in a vice,
Pull back on the barrel until you get tension and then try screwing the barrel off the choke tube.

http://www.brownells.com/gunsmith-t...hes/sporting-clays-speed-wrench-prod4177.aspx

 

[double bogey]

I had an issue with my 1100 special field 20ga. Very hard to turn, soaked it in Kroil, then turned it out some, soaked it again, turned it in, and then back out. finally got it out, cleaned both barrel and choke tube, oiled them up good and switched choke tubes. Put that tube in another gun, and a different tube in this one and threads all felt fine. Thought about using some anti - seize on the threads before I put it back in, but was afraid it might back out during use. Need to research this before I try it. Good luck with yours.

 

[oneounceload]

Anti seize or any grease will help keep it tight

 

[gamestalker]

Use a gold drill bit slightly larger than a 18 penny nail, then drill two holes 180 degrees apart through the choke tube. Then slide a 16 penny nail through the holes, grasp the nail with a pair of gloves on, then pull and turn at the same time.

Or clamp a pair of vise grip onto the portion of the choke tube that's protruding from the barrel, pull and turn.

You can stuff some dry ice inside of the choke tube for a couple minutes, then use the pull and turn thing, should come right out. I used this method once when my Son shot one when it was real loose, almost half of it was sticking out of the barrel, locked that choke up tight in the barrel, but the dry ice thing and vise grips worked well.

GS