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Posted: 10/23/2021 9:55:23 PM EDT
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Only thing that has worked for me is more torque to begin with.
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Posted: 10/24/2021 7:32:55 AM EDT
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I've heard thread seal tape works well for this issue. I have never tried it however.
Another thing you could try is clear nail polish. It works like a lesser loctite. I have used that for threads before, but nothing form 1 related. |
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Posted: 10/24/2021 8:49:02 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Only thing that has worked for me is more torque to begin with. I guess I'll get a rubber strap and tighten the piss out of it. I mean it was pretty tight. Starting to wonder if I got some sub standard parts. Is it legal to take it somewhere and have one or both of the caps welded? |
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Posted: 10/24/2021 11:21:22 AM EDT
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IME, when a can is first assembled, the baffles can "seat" a little in the first few rounds and the cap should be snugged up and then it should be solid. Of course a really solid initial torque can probably do that too, I just usually tend to not really crank on things unless absolutely necessary.
If for whatever reason your baffles/spacers are collapsing, that's a different story. |
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Posted: 10/24/2021 11:27:52 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I've heard thread seal tape works well for this issue. I have never tried it however. Another thing you could try is clear nail polish. It works like a lesser loctite. I have used that for threads before, but nothing form 1 related. As crazy as it sounds, Teflon tape + torque helps this. Don't ask me how. |
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Posted: 10/24/2021 8:53:36 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I guess I'll get a rubber strap and tighten the piss out of it. I mean it was pretty tight. Starting to wonder if I got some sub standard parts. Is it legal to take it somewhere and have one or both of the caps welded? I don't know about a strap wrench. On my cans that have provision for a tool, I tighten the caps pretty good. I have a rimfire can with the endcap coined. I wrap a rag around it and tighten as much as I can, endcap slipping in the rag. As mentioned, the baffles can settle after a few shots. Retighten. This seems to go away after a few disassembly/cleaning cycles. |
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Posted: 10/25/2021 12:39:13 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: IME, when a can is first assembled, the baffles can "seat" a little in the first few rounds and the cap should be snugged up and then it should be solid. Of course a really solid initial torque can probably do that too, I just usually tend to not really crank on things unless absolutely necessary. If for whatever reason your baffles/spacers are collapsing, that's a different story. What do you mean by collapsing? |
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Posted: 10/25/2021 3:56:16 PM EDT
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Rocksett.
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Posted: 10/26/2021 11:06:54 AM EDT
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I use Rocksett also.
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Posted: 10/26/2021 3:56:53 PM EDT
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You can also use something like Rocksett…but instead of letting the pieces dry together, let them dry separately. Then assemble. That often gives enough thread interference that the parts won’t loosen on their own, but will be easier to remove when wanted. Similar theory to using Teflon tape.
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Posted: 10/26/2021 9:35:16 PM EDT
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Quoted: So finally got to try out my F1, but noticed after about 5 shots the caps would loosen. Is there something I can do to help lock them in place? OP, what did start with? Was this perchance a solvent trap kit? |
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Posted: 10/26/2021 10:23:41 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: You can also use something like Rocksett…but instead of letting the pieces dry together, let them dry separately. Then assemble. That often gives enough thread interference that the parts won’t loosen on their own, but will be easier to remove when wanted. Similar theory to using Teflon tape. Great idea |
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Posted: 10/26/2021 10:25:03 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: OP, what did start with? Was this perchance a solvent trap kit? It was a solvent trap that sucked as a solvent trap, then turned into a F1. |
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Posted: 10/27/2021 12:53:29 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: What do you mean by collapsing? Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: IME, when a can is first assembled, the baffles can "seat" a little in the first few rounds and the cap should be snugged up and then it should be solid. Of course a really solid initial torque can probably do that too, I just usually tend to not really crank on things unless absolutely necessary. If for whatever reason your baffles/spacers are collapsing, that's a different story. What do you mean by collapsing? K baffles can have their "tops" bend downward towards the cone (happened here https://www.ar15.com/forums/Armory/I-cleaned-my-22-suppressor-today-and-now-the-end-cap-does-not-lock-the-baffle-stack-update-10-5-21/20-527598/) The only time I've heard of spacers collapsing is when they've been skeltonized too much. Neither of these are likely to be your issue, but it's worth noting. |
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Posted: 10/27/2021 12:20:08 PM EDT
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Pistol and rimfire cans get torqued as tight as I can. Rifle cans get rocksett and tightened as tight as I can.
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Posted: 10/28/2021 5:33:43 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: It was a solvent trap that sucked as a solvent trap, then turned into a F1. I ask because I'm having the same problem. What shape are your cups and have you had a strike? |
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Posted: 10/28/2021 7:58:12 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I ask because I'm having the same problem. What shape are your cups and have you had a strike? 60 degree, and no haven't had strike. |
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Posted: 10/30/2021 12:23:35 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: 60 degree, and no haven't had strike. Question, did you by chance make a blast chamber? Or did you use baffles clear to the tube adapter? I could be wrong, but would that increase the pressure on the adapter side and help it loosen up? Did you try rocksett yet? 2oz for 10 bucks not going to break the bank but I'm considering buying that myself to try. |
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Posted: 10/30/2021 6:05:41 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Question, did you by chance make a blast chamber? Or did you use baffles clear to the tube adapter? I could be wrong, but would that increase the pressure on the adapter side and help it loosen up? Did you try rocksett yet? 2oz for 10 bucks not going to break the bank but I'm considering buying that myself to try. Ya, it has a 2" blast baffle. Judging by all of the carbon around the threads, there's just too much space. I'll probably try the rocksett next time I go shoot. |
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