Trying to remove a SF Warcomp w/ Rockset & NOTHING is working!

[m4luvr]

“gunsmith” and local shop - these 4 words in the opening post may be the clue to the mystery - sounds like a form of threadlocker to me if it’s not pinned.

[Wow]

Shoot. I wish I could get Rocksett to work that good. That crap has a 30 second shelf life before it acts like anti seize.

Acetone bath for the muzzle device and threads is a good way to get rocksett to stick and not become jelly. I've had great luck with rocksett. Usually I don't go more than 20 ft lb when using it.

[bp7178]

I don't remember Rocksett being much stronger than blue Loctite, its just that it doesn't give up with heat.

[MSW]

Rocksett is waterglass, or sodium silicate. Usually water works.

LocTite as many know, is cyanoacrylate (same as super glue) but i’ve encountered bolt seize that methyl methacrylate. Heat should work, but there are versions that are stronger than others.

This is one of those moments when knowing what was used will help.

[bp7178]

LocTite as many know, is cyanoacrylate (same as super glue).

Are you sure about that?

[MSW]

Are you sure about that?

I sit, stand & recline corrected. Not sure where i was told that, but I do remember saccharin & cumene.

Blue is oleic acid & saccharin
Red is methyl methacrylate

Just checked the SDS. Thanks for the push to look. Now i understand why it doesn’t work on cuts like Crazy Glue, but I still don’t know why red has cherry scent.

[Leonidas24]

Hi Guys,

Looking for some advice and help here.

Years ago I had a “gunsmith” and local shop install a Warcomp for me. I recently decided to swap it for the 3PFH since getting my cans approved and it won’t budge in coming off. I’ve tried all of the recommended solutions below to no avail. I’m also using the MI URR.

1. Soaked in water for 10 hours over night
2. Soaked in boiling water for 30 mins

I was thinking to next soak in acetone. What are the thoughts around this approach?





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When Rocksett has a perfect physical bond it is a PITA to get off. I had a customer's factory AAC upper with a 51T flash hider that took 24 hours of soaking in distilled water before it broke free. It's not impossible that something else could be causing an issue, but in all likelihood is just very well applied Rocksett.

[El Vaquero]

Update? Did you ever get it off?

[Ohio_Shooter]

Update? Did you ever get it off?

Yes, sorry I haven’t been on in a long time. Sent it to a trusted gunsmith and he was able to remove it. He said it appeared to be the most amount of Rocksett he’s ever seen applied.


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[themonk]

Hit the muzzle device a few times with a soft blow hammer. It cracks the rockset.