Dead Air Key-Mo Stuck Muzzle Device

[Boba Fett v2]

'Sup fellas. So I've decided to replace my SiCo Trifecta muzzle devices and the MAAD mount on my Saker with the Dead Air Key-Mo system. Everything seemed to be GTG with regards to mounting and removing the suppressor. However, I did not necessarily go through the whole routine of timing the brake, or torquing it down to spec with a dose of Rocksett. As a result, when I went to remove the suppressor from the rifle it was mounted on I ended up unthreading the muzzle device. While the suppressor is off the gun I'm having a very hard time removing the muzzle device from the Key-Mo mount. I've tried heating it up to see if I couldn't get it to work loose, but the muzzle device is still stuck in the grip of the Key-Mo. Works a little too well I guess. I'm thinking maybe I could apply some Rocksett or maybe some red Loctite onto the threads, thread the brake and suppressor back on, let it cure overnight and then see if it sticks enough to allow me to break it free. Anyone run into this problem? Any recommendations, solutions, or ideas are welcome. Thanks.

ETA: Disregard. I fixed it.

[ffhounddog]

What was the solution?

[Boba Fett v2]

What was the solution?

My friend, I'm glad you asked that question because I was prepared to provide an answer whether anyone really gave a shit or not. But anyhow... Just so we're clear here, the muzzle device in question is the Dead Air muzzle brake equipped with dual forward facing small blast ports which are designed to forcefully redirect the otherwise lateral moving muzzle blast toward the front end of the muzzle, which subsequently disrupts the concussive pressure normally felt from being within close proximity. So lucky for me those ports reside on opposite sides of the inner circle within the muzzle device. The cuts for the ports are relatively wide apart, so I grabbed an extra wide flathead attachment from my Wheeler FAT Wrench set, plugged it into a universal screwdriver, secured the screwdriver in the workbench vise, carefully slid muzzle/mount/suppressor over the flathead until a positive connection was established, and finally, rotated the suppressor body counter-clockwise until the mount released itself from the now stationary muzzle device. That is all.

[Slippers]

My friend, I'm glad you asked that question because I was prepared to provide an answer whether anyone really gave a shit or not. But anyhow... Just so we're clear here, the muzzle device in question is the Dead Air muzzle brake equipped with dual forward facing small blast ports which are designed to forcefully redirect the otherwise lateral moving muzzle blast toward the front end of the muzzle, which subsequently disrupts the concussive pressure normally felt from being within close proximity. So lucky for me those ports reside on opposite sides of the inner circle within the muzzle device. The cuts for the ports are relatively wide apart, so I grabbed an extra wide flathead attachment from my Wheeler FAT Wrench set, plugged it into a universal screwdriver, secured the screwdriver in the workbench vise, carefully slid muzzle/mount/suppressor over the flathead until a positive connection was established, and finally, rotated the suppressor body counter-clockwise until the mount released itself from the now stationary muzzle device. That is all.

That was very observant, and smart! I've had excellent results with the key-mo and am very pleased with it. I hope you have similar results.

[jackblack73]

I used Rocksett on my muzzle device so had no problem there. But my Omega unscrewed from the KeyMo mount. Is using a drop of red Loctite a good idea? Rocksett? Obviously I won't be removing the KeyMo from the can often, but I still want to be able to.

The other thing I read is it should be easier to remove the can when it's still hot. Is that true?

[Singlestack Wonder]

I've been using the SICO MADD Trifecta mounts for years with no issues on several rifles. Of course I clean the taper surfaces between use and apply the same lube as used on my BCG's to the taper surfaces and mechanics of the mount.

I thought the Deadair mount for SICO MADD supressors "fixed" the SICO stuck suppressor issues?