Flash Suppressor Removal - Ruger 10/22 Model 11112

mpollan1 · Jan 22, 2021

My brother in law just picked up a NIB 10/22 and wants to remove the flash suppressor. He said he saw how to do it on YouTube. I suggested he wait and I'll ask here. I searched a bit here and read that maybe heat or a soaking in water to loosen things up.

Anyway, what say ye? Is this a DIY (I'm rather handy) or best left to a proper smith?

Sundazes · Jan 22, 2021

Mine just unscrewed off a TD barrel. It took a little grunt or two, but came off without severe difficulty.

John from MD · Jan 22, 2021

Put it in a pot of boiling water for 15 minutes. If it was secured with Rocksett, it will loosen up.

mpollan1 · Jan 22, 2021

The flash hider has two flat spots. Just use an appropriately sized open end wrench on them? Oh and thanks for your responses.

outrider58 · Jan 22, 2021

mpollan1 said:
The flash hider has two flat spots. Just use an appropriately sized open end wrench on them? Oh and thanks for your responses.

Soak it in hot water first, just in case it is Rocksetted on.

mpollan1 · Jan 22, 2021

That's two for soaking so that's that. I'll pass it on. Thanks gents.

rbird7282 · Jan 22, 2021

I seriously doubt Ruger is using Rocksett on them although soaking it first won’t hurt it. Mine unscrewed quite easily with a wrench.

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A_C · Jan 22, 2021

I had one stuck on a new 10/22TD that was crazy tight! I tried everything to get it off - heat/cold, penetrating lubricant, and even a wrench. It felt like the flash hider was going to break in half before it ever came loose. I contacted Ruger and they asked me to send the barrel back to them - they dealt with it under warranty.

outrider58 · Jan 22, 2021

rbird7282 said:
I seriously doubt Ruger is using Rocksett on them although soaking it first won’t hurt it. Mine unscrewed quite easily with a wrench.

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I believe this is a pre owned gun and possibly the previous owner could have used Rocksett. Never hurts to be sure.

slsc98 · Jan 22, 2021

ANY excuse to take a firearm into the kitchen, I say!

Sealion · Jan 22, 2021

sundazes said:
Mine just unscrewed off a TD barrel. It took a little grunt or two, but came off without severe difficulty.

My experience as well. I was sweating it while I waited for my suppressor, so I looked all over youtube for ideas. Researched on Ruger site and various forums. Finally, I got the green light to pickup the can.

I get home to jump on a conference call. My son pops in the home office, goes to the safe with wrench in hand, pops it off in no time and we were in business. Sometimes, you just have to wing it.

mpollan1 · Jan 22, 2021

outrider58 said:
I believe this is a pre owned gun and possibly the previous owner could have used Rocksett. Never hurts to be sure.

Nah it's a brand new one with the nice red sticker on it. I'll go mild to less than wild and if that fails my brother in law can reach out to Ruger.

Thanks to y'all. Be safe.

duvito · Jan 23, 2021

Thanks MPollan for starting the post.

Everyone else thanks for your suggestions. Soaking did the trick!

mpollan1 · Jan 23, 2021

Good here too, well my brother in law is. I pointed him to this thread and he applied a bit more pressure and off she spun. Now off/on topic question. What's the point of a flash suppressor on a 10/22?

GunBum · Jan 23, 2021

mpollan1 said:
What's the point of a flash suppressor on a 10/22?

Impressing mall ninjas

Pinecone · Jan 25, 2021

mpollan1 said:
Good here too, well my brother in law is. I pointed him to this thread and he applied a bit more pressure and off she spun. Now off/on topic question. What's the point of a flash suppressor on a 10/22?

Makes them fun quiet.

Just have to grin and giggle when shooting them.

And I can shoot off my deck without bothering the neighbors

Sundazes · Jan 25, 2021

Pinecone said:
Makes them fun quiet.

Just have to grin and giggle when shooting them.

And I can shoot off my deck without bothering the neighbors

I think he meant bird cage, not can. But agreed. Shooting a 22 with a can is a blast. Using the right combination, I hear a click then a thud.

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