Gunsmithing Loosening Rocksett on threaded muzzle brake

[WT1]

Anyone know how to loosen a muzzle brake that has been attached with a bit of Rocksett on standard 1/2x28 threads? I have read soaking it in water, but don't see how the water will get in between the threads and the muzzle brake. It is Rocksett Engineering adhesive.

 

[Gasgun]

I’ve never had to do anything special. Just put on a wrench and spin it off.
Rocksett isn’t a super high strength adhesive. It is used because it doesn’t lose strength when it gets hot.

 

[J.Boyette]

Soak in tap water for 24 hours.

Spin off item

 

[WT1]

Finally. SOB! Man that was on there. Thanks!

 

[J.Boyette]

Finally. SOB! Man that was on there. Thanks!

Quality info works every time

 

[WT1]

That is some strong schnikes, dang. Soaked for about 18 hours and put the flash hider in the vise and turned it and it started to move and I was like, holy mackerel, finally. Thanks for the suggestion.

 

[Bulletsmith]

I have used a large aluminum pot and got the water boiling hot and the brake came off in about an hour of soaking.

 

[Snuby642]

I recently had a rocksett muzzle device that had to be soaked and boiled.
I thought the gunsmith was shitting me.

Nope thats the way it's done!

 

[10ring1]

Boil water and submerse it for about 3 mins. Comes off easily then