What are you guys doing to keep your cans tight? I can't get more than 5 shots without mine backing off. I bought a Savage this last week that has about 7/8" of the barrel threaded and thought that it would stay put better than my other guns that were threaded about 1/2" but it doesn't.
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Suppressors Keeping Can Tight
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Re: Keeping Can Tight
My cans don't loosen up,
It's all about the threading, who did it and how. It's not something you guess and wing...
My cans don't loosen up,
It's all about the threading, who did it and how. It's not something you guess and wing...
Re: Keeping Can Tight
There may be a short thread "Break in" period as the surfaces mate, not more than about 20 rounds max.
If it still gets loose all the time, something is wrong with the suppressor threads or the muzzle threads. I recommend contacting the suppressor manufacturer, who will probably inquire about the muzzle threads also.
There may be a short thread "Break in" period as the surfaces mate, not more than about 20 rounds max.
If it still gets loose all the time, something is wrong with the suppressor threads or the muzzle threads. I recommend contacting the suppressor manufacturer, who will probably inquire about the muzzle threads also.
Re: Keeping Can Tight
It's the threading, usually the muzzle. If its cut too deep you run into issues.
It's the threading, usually the muzzle. If its cut too deep you run into issues.
Re: Keeping Can Tight
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Outsy</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Get a strap wrench and put a little ass behind it. </div></div>
I thought about that but haven't tried yet. I put a dab of anti seize on the threads when I got it just to make sure the threads didn't get messed up since its titanium. I also thought a little lube would help get it tighter. I talked to the manufacturer about how to prporly tighten it and its how I do it. I really don't think its a thread issue, I have all the confidence in my smith, he's threaded plenty for other guys and they don't have a problem with theirs.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Outsy</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Get a strap wrench and put a little ass behind it. </div></div>
I thought about that but haven't tried yet. I put a dab of anti seize on the threads when I got it just to make sure the threads didn't get messed up since its titanium. I also thought a little lube would help get it tighter. I talked to the manufacturer about how to prporly tighten it and its how I do it. I really don't think its a thread issue, I have all the confidence in my smith, he's threaded plenty for other guys and they don't have a problem with theirs.
Re: Keeping Can Tight
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Zak Smith</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Generally lumped in with the associated categories... </div></div>
I was thinking more about thin barrel profiles, fluted barrels with no shoulder at all, etc.
Great threading...no shoulder...coming off was just one small part of this guy's problem. But through the whole process it "just had to be" the can's threading that was at fault...had to be that, or no centricity in the baffels.
There is a simple way to determine if you can indeed feel really good about your smith's threading work, Len. Ask him if he uses a thread gauge (most won't pay the price) and ask him what he centers off of.
With proper gauged threads and a good shoulder, you should not need to strap fine threads hard to get your can to stay on. For marksman that thread on brakes that have to be timed perfectly, hard strapping actually rotates the brake over time. They can't and won't do that, they depend on guaged threads and great shoulder. With good threads and shoulders, the issue is getting your can back off.
Not that it will be worth that much, post a better pic than I just did of your barrel thread/shoulder and your can facing.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Zak Smith</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Generally lumped in with the associated categories... </div></div>
I was thinking more about thin barrel profiles, fluted barrels with no shoulder at all, etc.
Great threading...no shoulder...coming off was just one small part of this guy's problem. But through the whole process it "just had to be" the can's threading that was at fault...had to be that, or no centricity in the baffels.
There is a simple way to determine if you can indeed feel really good about your smith's threading work, Len. Ask him if he uses a thread gauge (most won't pay the price) and ask him what he centers off of.
With proper gauged threads and a good shoulder, you should not need to strap fine threads hard to get your can to stay on. For marksman that thread on brakes that have to be timed perfectly, hard strapping actually rotates the brake over time. They can't and won't do that, they depend on guaged threads and great shoulder. With good threads and shoulders, the issue is getting your can back off.
Not that it will be worth that much, post a better pic than I just did of your barrel thread/shoulder and your can facing.
