Description
Anyone who shoots sporting clays, trap, or skeet knows the pain of a stubborn choke tube and a fiddly little factory key. Carlson's Speed Wrench solves that. This 12 gauge tool works with nothing more than your index finger and thumb, so you can pull a tube and drop in the next one without fumbling around or digging for extra hardware.
How the Carlson's Speed Wrench Actually Works
The trick is the expanding sleeve. You slide the wrench into the choke, tighten the black thumb knob on the end, and the sleeve grips the inside of the tube. From there it's a simple turn to back the choke out or seat a new one. Because the grip comes from the expanding sleeve rather than a rigid blade, it holds the tube firmly and won't gouge your choke or the muzzle of your barrel. Shooters who've fought with fancier-looking wrenches that couldn't get purchase tend to point to this expanding design as the reason Carlson's version just works.
Built for the Range Bag and the Bench
Machined from aluminum with a red and black finish, the wrench runs about 7.85 inches long and weighs next to nothing, so it disappears into a range bag or hunting pack without a second thought. It's just as at home clamped on your reloading bench as it is out on a five stand station between rounds. A choke wrench is one of those tools that keeps your tubes properly seated instead of trusting finger-tight pressure, and this one makes that quick enough that you'll actually bother to do it right.
One thing worth noting: this model is cut specifically for 12 gauge chokes. If you shoot 16 or 20 gauge as well, Carlson's makes a separate wrench sized for those. For a 12 gauge shooter who changes chokes often, this is about as fast and painless as tube swaps get.
Key Specifications
- Manufacturer: Carlson's Choke Tubes
- Manufacturer Part Number: 06601
- UPC: 723189066017
- Product Type: Speed Wrench
- Gauge Fit: 12 Gauge, All
- Material: Aluminum
- Color: Red/Black
- Length: 7.85 in
- Operation: Expanding sleeve with black thumb knob
- Shipping Weight: 0.2 lb
What’s Included
- Carlson's Sporting Clays Speed Wrench (12 Gauge)
Frequently Asked Questions
How does the Carlson's Speed Wrench grip the choke tube?
You slide the wrench into the choke and tighten the black thumb knob on the end. That expands an internal sleeve, which grips the inside of the tube firmly enough to turn it. Because the grip is spread across the sleeve, it holds well without gouging the choke or the barrel.
Will this speed wrench work on any 12 gauge choke tube?
It's designed for 12 gauge chokes and the expanding sleeve fits a wide range of them. It's a popular choice for common flush and extended sporting clays, trap, and skeet tubes. If you also shoot 16 or 20 gauge, you'll want Carlson's separate wrench sized for those gauges.
Is the Carlson's Speed Wrench good for field use or just the bench?
It works in both spots. At roughly 7.85 inches and made of lightweight aluminum, it tucks easily into a range bag or hunting pack. Since it operates with just your thumb and index finger, you can make quick tube changes out at a station or in the blind without carrying extra tools.
Does using a wrench like this really matter, or is finger-tight enough?
A wrench matters. Finger-tight chokes can back out or sit unseated, which affects your pattern and can risk the threads. This tool makes seating a tube snugly quick and repeatable, and it also helps you break loose stubborn chokes that won't budge by hand.




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