Muzzle Device Question

[HoIIowPoint]

I have been convinced that it is bad to put too much torque on a muzzle device. I am even more concerned about that with a bolt action long range precision rifle. So when mounting a muzzle device I typically use a low torque value and they always seem to stay in place for me. However, I want to mount a muzzle device as part of a QD system which means my hand will be putting torque on the muzzle device in both directions reapeatedly over time. I worry that will loosen the muzzle device over time and therefore it seems like a thread locker would be an approprate solution. The problem with that is people have me concerned about carbon build up in the muzzle device and it needing to be removed for cleaning periodically. If I mount the muzzle device with Rocksett, I can remove it with water and a low temperature. If I mount it with Loctite (or equivilant) I can remove it with higher temp and no water. Google says 550 degrees F. So my question then becomes, what is least likely to damage a barrel? Is it better to apply 550 degrees to it and no water or is it better to apply 212 to it and water? 550 degrees is well into temporing temps for steel. I would hate to destory or mess up the temper at the end of the rifling. 212 seems like a safe temperature for not changing the molecular structure of the steel but letting the tip of the barrel sit in boiling water seems like a lot of moisture in the barrel that could cause corrosion and that moisture seems like it would be working its way up the barrel into the action. I suppose I could plug the chamber to keep moisture out of the action. I would, of course, clean, oil, and dry the barrel immediately after boiling. So if anyone has any thoughts on this or, better yet, experience with it, I would love to know. Maybe neither option would harm the barrel. Thanks for the help.

 

[TheJeanyus]

Personally I wouldn't use the QD brake/FH at all. I'd swap it over to use the Area419 mounting system then use one of their brakes if/when I'm not shooting suppressed.

 

[rustyinbend]

I shoot everything suppressed ... and have none of those issues.

 

[Bluedog82]

I think you’re over thinking this one. I’ve never removed a muzzle device for cleaning. FYI, Rocksett doesn’t need boiling water either. I just soak in room temp water for at least a few hours and I’ve had no issues.

 

[AllenOne1]

Area 419 It solves all of your issues. I don't even use lock-tite on my adapter and it's never came loose.

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