4 simple steps to keep your shotgun in perfect working order

The choke

If your shotgun has a choke tube, leave it in place when cleaning the bore, or you risk pushing grime into the fine threads. Once the bore is clean, remove the choke and clean it separately with solvent and a brush. Once it’s clean, apply a very light touch of tube grease to the threads to prevent the tube from rusting into place—they’re darn near impossible to remove from the barrel if that happens.