multi doo dah maintenance schedule

[ips]

cant really see the point of grease or oil cos surely that just attracts dirt / dust etc

 

[westley]

cant really see the point of grease or oil cos surely that just attracts dirt / dust etc

For the last 35 years I have used an American gun oil, devised for their machine guns. Now never having been near an American machine gun, I am unable to vouch for it's lubricating qualities. However, I have used the stuff to lubricate my multichokes,  with no problems whatsoever. I bought the last bottle off Ebay and it came from a motor factors at Southport. It is called Lucas Gun Oil, it is red in colour and is a bit like Evo-stick. I only remove  and clean.  the chokes after every third use and have NEVER had a stuck choke yet. (although I have removed a lot of 'stuck' ones over the years) It costs around £6 per bottle and a bottle lasts for around 5 years. The oil is designed to withstand very high temppratures and seems to do that very well.

 

[chippy]

I never use oil or grease on my chokes as I change them on most sporting stands so they never stick and because it would make a mess of my choke pocket in my skeet vest.

 

[Les53]

Ok Ian, just to add my bit, I've only had a couple of multis as you know, remove, clean and oil after ever shoot. I used to use simple 3 in 1 oil for the choke threads, never had a single problem on steel or titanium and 3 in 1 is cheap , you can get it everywhere too! As for toe rest, I have two, an old browning one I've had about 30 years I think and a Napier one which is bigger, got it when I had the mx2005.

 

[ips]

well I haven't taken em out after sat shoot think I will remove and clean every other shoot or so

bloody multis I hate em

 

[andypandy]

Bloody hell, all very confusing advice but seeing I've been doing the same thing since 1983 (Winchester WinChoke) I'm not going to change now, good smear of any gun grease all around the choke thread and the body of the choke, screw it in, wipe off any excess, leave for a month, take out clean repeat.  if your a changer carry a cloth and a small tube of grease with you.  Easy!

Oh forgot, leather toe thing for me!

 

[ips]

andy

that's good enough for me mate once a month it is then. I won't be changing them I will leave 1/2 - 3/4 in specifically for dtl

 

[andypandy]

andy

that's good enough for me mate once a month it is then. I won't be changing them I will leave 1/2 - 3/4 in specifically for dtl

Forgot to mention I check before each shoot their not loose and that's it.  

 

[ips]

Forgot to mention I check before each shoot their not loose and that's it.  

got it, thanks I will do the andypandy method

 

[jwpzx9r]

well I haven't taken em out after sat shoot think I will remove and clean every other shoot or so

bloody multis I hate em

So why not take the gun to a smith and take the chokes you want it to be permanently at and have him fix them in for you? Then you won't have to worry about then ever again.

 

[ips]

can you do that ??

 

[westley]

can you do that ??

WHY would you want to ?? Just clean and oil every 2nd or 3rd shoot, then replace. As for the leather thingy, get a 6" square of leather, glue to underside of right shoe with around 2" protruding at the front. You can now rest your gun on that and play 'Happy Feet' between pegs..............could not be simpler !  Handy if you wish to wear sandals in summer too, just glue to right sandal.

 

[chippy]

Yes its called loctite 638 instant fixed choke gun.

 

[jwpzx9r]

Yes its called loctite 638 instant fixed choke gun.

I had some idea that the smith would give the chokes selected to make permanent a dab of silver solder but a good thread lock would probably work too.  Although silver soldering would be a problem for the blacking so that would need attention so a really good thread lock is probably preferable... and reversible easily?

 

[Nick Selby]

Oh goody goody. Another 'how often should I clean my chokes' thread. 

I love these. It's so interesting to see how lazy (or otherwise) my fellow shooters are. Let's see if we can get it to 3 pages!

Maybe when this has run it's course we could try 'should I use snap caps or not' or 'should I use gun grease or oil?' They're always a good ones.

if you don't want to read it\contribute to it, then why make a stupid comment? Just read the title and move on to something that does ring your bell. 

I clean mine after every time I shoot as I clean the gun. No biggie and I quite like the satisfaction of a clean gun after shooting. Each to their own and all that, mind.

 

[chippy]

I had some idea that the smith would give the chokes selected to make permanent a dab of silver solder but a good thread lock would probably work too.  Although silver soldering would be a problem for the blacking so that would need attention so a really good thread lock is probably preferable... and reversible easily?

If you use 638 its not easily reversible. It would need heating with a gas torch. So make sure you put the correct ones in first time.

 

[andypandy]

So why not take the gun to a smith and take the chokes you want it to be permanently at and have him fix them in for you? Then you won't have to worry about then ever again.

I really have heard it all now :bye:

 

[jwpzx9r]

I really have heard it all now :bye:

What is the problem with my suggestion? The man hates multi choke guns and it does puzzle me why he bought it but likes his gun even though it is a multi, so why not have the gun set permanently choked by a gunsmith then he does not have to hate having to bother about his multi choked gun. He will never have to remove them and clean them because they will be fixed... and he won't have to come on here whining about them!

 

[Rosso]

I really have heard it all now :bye:

Here's how to do it.

fit the required chokes- remove bead ( if not already removed some like that)- drill hole through site bead hole through both chokes- fit a long self tapping screw through both chokes, the head will also act as a bead - make sure you grind off the sharp end sticking out of the bottom or it will ruin your gun slip.

Hope this helps R ?

 

[andypandy]

What is the problem with my suggestion? The man hates multi choke guns and it does puzzle me why he bought it but likes his gun even though it is a multi, so why not have the gun set permanently choked by a gunsmith then he does not have to hate having to bother about his multi choked gun. He will never have to remove them and clean them because they will be fixed... and he won't have to come on here whining about them!

It's not your sugestion per se, it's the thought of actually doing it!  The value of the gun would be trashed, but there again it's only a beretta?I'll just go and get my tin hat now?