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Joined: 23 Dec 2006 Posts: 8

Anyone knw of a choke tube wrench for 16 ga that is easier to use than the Browning supplied one? It would be nice to have one like Briley makes for the other gages.

Member Joined: 15 Mar 2005 Posts: 358 Location: Houston

I thought Briley did make one. I saw one by somebody in Bass Pro Shop--$30 if memory serves.

Looks like the 'Speed Wrench' only comes in 12, 20, and 28 http://www.briley.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=145
I used the 20g wrench for my M-37 Ithaca and the 'fingers' did expand enough to grip a 16g tube but the teeth won't fit to tighten it.
Carlson's wrench is only in 12 and 20
http://www.choketube.com/accessories.html#e
Still gettin' no respect Mad

Member Joined: 15 Mar 2005 Posts: 358 Location: Houston

OK, guess I suffered a brain cramp (that's a medical term, doc). Could have sworn I saw one somewhere . . . .

Joined: 23 Dec 2006 Posts: 8

I have both a Briley (12 ga) and a Carlson (20 ga)

The Briley works by engaging the slots in the choke, Carlson works by expanding a rubber bushing inside the choke.

If there is not a 16ga commercially available, and there is some interest, perhaps a contact to both Briley and Carlson would be in order. Any others hav an interest?

Joined: 25 Jun 2005 Posts: 50 Location: CO

Briley used to make a nice T wrench in 16 though I've just scoured their website and didn't find anything.

Colonial Arms www.colonialarms.com makes a universal wrench which fits all gauges. It may or may not be what you want but take a look anyway.

Good luck with your search.

Several years ago I purchased a Carlson 12 ga. wrench and ground the rubber down so it would work in my 16 ga. Took about 10 minutes of grind and try.
TerryS

Member Joined: 08 Nov 2005 Posts: 3438 Location: Illinois

I did the same as Terrys

Joined: 23 Dec 2006 Posts: 8

I took my Carlson 20ga wrench and tightened it into a 16 ga choke. The only one I tried was full, but it seems to work, so maybe using it will be OK. Thinning a 12 gage Carlson seems like a good idea as well

I did purchase one from Briley, and it is a huge improvement over the one Browning supplied with the gun. Also, it is not the speed wrench style, but is a stubby chromed T-wrench style. Very nice. If you don't see it on their website you could always call and ask.

Member Joined: 04 Mar 2006 Posts: 76

I took a flat metal wrench from a 12g and filed it down to fit my 16's. It works great and took 5 minutes.

Bruce

I've got one from browning that covers 10-12-16&20gauge. Don't remember when or how I got it. It came with one of my Browning guns.

Colonial Arms has a tool that is basically a flat wheel (which will fit any gauge) fastened to a magnetic screwdriver bit. They call it their designated driver.

It seems to me that you could hold it parallel to the bore and use it as a screwdriver, or perpendicular to the bore and use it as a wrench. And for you fast paced competition type guys, insert the bit into a cordless drill/driver. Zoom zoom and choke tube is out.

Peter

Joined: 23 Dec 2006 Posts: 8

I called Briley today, as Grousen suggested. They have a 16 ga "tee" type wrench. $15 plus $4 shipping. So I went ahead and ordered.

Thanks for all the suggestions.