Birdcage acting like it's welded on...but it isn't

[Bang]

Ordered a small muzzle brake for the Bullpup (KelTec RDB). Thought I'd meanwhile see about removing the factory-installed cage. This has a lock nut. A wrench can be placed on each part. No go. Four ounce ball peen applied to the cage's wrench while holding the locknut's wrench. No dice.

Heated the cage enough to break down any LocTite that may be present while keeping a wet paper towel on the barrel. No joy. Giving signs of threads totally locked up due to galling. Guess I won't be installing the brake. Good thing they are unnecessary on .223s anyway.

[Walleye Hunter]

Are you sure it's not a left handed thread?

[Emptymag]

Did you try using your ass on it?




LOL!!!
That is definitely some Emptymag School of Gunsmithing shit right there! HAHA!!!

[Rural Ruger]

Soak it in a can of your favorite lubricant? Word is ATF + acetone works well, but not sure if would hurt finish

[GunLawyer001]

Did you try using your ass on it?




LOL!!!
That is definitely some Emptymag School of Gunsmithing shit right there! HAHA!!!

I'm surprised by how much I enjoyed that video. It sounded like Elmer Fudd upping his gun game.

[JaySmith]

Soak it in a can of your favorite lubricant? Word is ATF + acetone works well, but not sure if would hurt finish

Man, that's cold. reducing an ATF agent to a puddle to use as a lubricant? That's definitely not what they would have wanted.

[Walleye Hunter]

I'm surprised by how much I enjoyed that video. It sounded like Elmer Fudd upping his gun game.

I found it entertaining, informative even.

[Rural Ruger]

Man, that's cold. reducing an ATF agent to a puddle to use as a lubricant? That's definitely not what they would have wanted.

THAT probably would ruin the finish too

[cdi]

If you bring it up here, I*ll remove it right before your very eyes.

[bogey1]

Yep, a screw driver always works.