Threaded Barrel Thread Protector - stuck

[Slowhand]

Sig P226, 9mm.
It stuck before, but I got it loose.
Supposed to be 13.5 X 1, Left hand thread
Clockwise, tried by hand. CCW, again tried by hand. Nothing.
Wrapped with towel to protect finish, tried CW and CCW with Channel-lock pliers.
Heated thread protector over gas flame, Tried both CW and CCW.
Filled baggie with ice and water, wrapped around barrel and TP, tried with pliers again.

I think my next step may be dremeling grooves in it for better grip, and if that doesn't work, dremeling it off.

Suggestions? Should I tap the face of it with a small hammer? Or put the firearm in the freezer?

 

[wilcam47]

Piece of leather wrapped and vice grip it? turn clockwise to loosen

 

[outrider58]

Have you tried heat fro a torch?

 

[Slowhand]

Have you tried heat fro a torch?

Sounds like a good suggestion. TP is definitely "used up" at this point.

 

[Jim12]

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[BPH102687]

Sig P226, 9mm.
It stuck before, but I got it loose.
Supposed to be 13.5 X 1, Left hand thread
Clockwise, tried by hand. CCW, again tried by hand. Nothing.
Wrapped with towel to protect finish, tried CW and CCW with Channel-lock pliers.
Heated thread protector over gas flame, Tried both CW and CCW.
Filled baggie with ice and water, wrapped around barrel and TP, tried with pliers again.

I think my next step may be dremeling grooves in it for better grip, and if that doesn't work, dremeling it off.

Suggestions? Should I tap the face of it with a small hammer? Or put the firearm in the freezer?

Perhaps this is frowned upon, but feels like one of those WD40 heals all situations.

 

[Inigoes]

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Kroil Original - The most trusted penetrating oil since 1939! Choose from Kroil Original Penetrant, Kroil Original Penetrant Aerosol FormAT (AeroKroil), or Silikroil (Kroil Penetrant with Silicone).

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This soak it in penetrating oil overnight. Then try to remove it tomorrow.

 

[River02]

Kroil is King---

 

[Slowhand]

Thanks folks, all suggestion appreciated. Maybe I can get that officer from TN to loosen it...

 

[4g64loser]

Thanks folks, all suggestion appreciated. Maybe I can get that officer from TN to loosen it...

She'd probably strip the threads in the process.

Kroil and some heat. A combination that has worked on a lot of difficult thread problems I me.

 

[[Kev308]]

Thanks folks, all suggestion appreciated. Maybe I can get that officer from TN to loosen it...

You will need a tighter grip.

 

[Slowhand]

You will need a tighter grip.

Tighter than Channel-Locks? I put it on by hand.

 

[Slowhand]

She'd probably strip the threads in the process.

Kroil and some heat. A combination that has worked on a lot of difficult thread problems I me.

 

[John from MD]

How long has it been on and have you been shooting lead bullets? I shoot nothing but lead and get buildup in the muzzle break that sometimes makes removal difficult. I now let the barrel sit in Shooters Choice lead remover over night and it usually comes off the next day.

 

[Slowhand]

How long has it been on and have you been shooting lead bullets? I shoot nothing but lead and get buildup in the muzzle break that sometimes makes removal difficult. I now let the barrel sit in Shooters Choice lead remover over night and it usually comes off the next day.

Sadly I have not fired this in months, and have had the thread protector on/off several times since.

 

[Overboost44]

Almost sounds like it is cross-threaded. I use PB Blaster for stuck things. I think I would put it in the freezer and then just heat the protector with a torch briefly.

 

[BFMIN]

Kroil (or 50% acetone & ATF) & a strap wrench.

 

[Slowhand]

Torch and Channel-Locks did it. No sign of cross threading. Threads right back on, but I left it loose for now.

 

[outrider58]

Torch and Channel-Locks did it. No sign of cross threading. Threads right back on, but I left it loose for now.

Is the thread protector aluminum? If so, you should treat the barrel threads with Aeroshell 64 grease. If it wants to come loose, put a Viton 'o' ring on first as a washer.