Frozen choke tube

[BRITTMAN]

I had to use the services of a gun smith to remove a stuck choke about 4-5 years ago.

There are some good greases and anti-seize lubricants out there ...

I started off using a white lithium grease after the incident, but now use:

Permatex Anti-Seize Lubricant
A highly refined blend of aluminum, copper and graphite lubricants. Use during assembly to prevent galling, corrosion and seizing due to weathering or chemicals. Anti-Seize assures easier disassembly. Temperature range: -60?F to 1600?F (-51?C to 871?C). Salt, corrosion and moisture resistant ? ideal for marine use. Non-aerosol version meets Mil Spec #907E.

 

[ranchodeluxe]

Acetone mixed 50/50 with ATF is a great 'Liquid Wrench'.

This guy knows of what he speaks. I restore vintage motorcycles, when an assembly needs to come apart and still have something left to work with due to obsolete parts, this is my favorite trick. It's very cost effective and easily as- good a penetrating lube as the canned Kroil product (which is excellent) I use. The acetone penetrates, the ATF lubricates.

 

[1pheas4]

I was talking to Birdshooter about using Acetone and atf but had concerns with acetone getting on the outside of my barrel. I'm not sure the bluing could withstand Acetone or not

Nick

 

[ranchodeluxe]

Acetone and ATF

I would not want to speculate without clearly stating it's speculation, but most aerosol penetrating lubes use acetone as a penetrant agent. I have a old cheapo pump gun I wouldn't be afraid to try it on, if anyone is curious.