SPAS 12 diverter

[sd12]

I have a SPAS 12 choke diverter that I am trying to separate.  The set screw comes out freely, but the two sections are tight. From various pictures, it looks like it should pull apart easily. I've soaked it in penetrating oil and it's still tight. Any tips or tricks to separating this?

[John Doe]

On 9/26/2024 at 9:08 AM, sd12 said:

I have a SPAS 12 choke diverter that I am trying to separate.  The set screw comes out freely, but the two sections are tight. From various pictures, it looks like it should pull apart easily. I've soaked it in penetrating oil and it's still tight. Any tips or tricks to separating this?

Maybe ask this question on a SPAS forum or some guys over on shotgunworld might be able to help you out. There are some pretty good guys on that forum that might be able to point you in the right direction.

[benelliwerkes]

Mine looks like this.

They don't "pull apart" it is threaded!

You could use the choke wrench on the muzzle end, securing the muzzle brake portion in a protected vise.

I would think the best approach would be to secure the muzzle end in a protected vise and use a cross bar thru the muzzle brake apertures to turn the part, less likely to mar the parts that way.

Use a good penetrating oil first! e.g. Kano Kroil and let is soak for hours, then apply methods.

 

[bambihunter]

Take your time, these are NOT cheap! I've seen them sell for over a grand so it is worth not marring it up.