The Q Cherry bomb and Plan B

[SDG8]

Is it completely ambient temp when you’re removing it?

It kinda sounds as if the oil is helping you crank the can on with more tension than you intend, and then when it cooks off, your can is stuck. Does that sound accurate?

I would say that you are correct except when it does come off at times when I put lube. It is interesting. I will try the anti seize and go from there.

[t1tan]

Is the barrel tapered or square shouldered? If it's square maybe consider having the barrel tapered for the Cherry Bomb, not a huge investment and if you move away from the cherry bomb in the future you can use an adapter ring to get a square shoulder again.

Had a barrel tapered by Class 3 Machining for $50, that included return shipping a few days later and my Cherry Bomb hasn't moved.

[SDG8]

Is the barrel tapered or square shouldered? If it's square maybe consider having the barrel tapered for the Cherry Bomb, not a huge investment and if you move away from the cherry bomb in the future you can use an adapter ring to get a square shoulder again.

Had a barrel tapered by Class 3 Machining for $50, that included return shipping a few days later and my Cherry Bomb hasn't moved.

I have a DD, Hodge and KAC barrel I would have to do this with. Sounds scary lol

[t1tan]

I have a DD, Hodge and KAC barrel I would have to do this with. Sounds scary lol

I did it with a 10.5 Noveske and I'm happy with the results.

[SDG8]

I did it with a 10.5 Noveske and I'm happy with the results.

How would that help my situation?

[t1tan]

How would that help my situation?

Adds surface area for the Cherry Bomb's internal taper geometry, they claim +/- 20% more force to remove than to install, so may help keep the Cherry Bomb from coming off with the suppressor.

[SDG8]

I appreciate that , sir.

[1168]

I would say that you are correct except when it does come off at times when I put lube. It is interesting. I will try the anti seize and go from there.

Contrary to everyone else, I’d try it dry. Additionally, make sure you clean and prep the muzzle threads and internal brake threads prior to Rocksetting. That stuff should be pretty strong if prepped right.

[MQ105]

I would like to expand on a point already made regarding weapon lube on suppressor threads/taper mounts. Lube isn't designed for the heat that develops in a suppressor. Add a bit of carbon from leakage/blowby at the threads and taper, and you get something approaching concrete. Running the mount dry makes removal much easier than if you have used gun oil.
I've found that high temp anti-seize works best. ALG go-juice is a close second. For whatever reason it doesn't turn to "concrete" on suppressor threads/tapers like other gun oils I have tried.

--JoshNC, Clint, Biggy: care to share your experience?

Try some anti-seize and report back for us.

[Clint]

We've only had Cherry Bombs get momentarily "stuck" in the mount while farting around with loose pieces that aren't even assembled.

No issues In normal use, other than difficulty removing the suppressor while hot.

This includes both square and tapered shouldered barrels where the CB was installed using torque only, no Rocksett.

We run the tapers and threads dry but clean and use only light hand torque to install the suppressors (50% full value).