Which Tap and die set for cleaning Loctite 272 from my threaded muzzle 5/8-24 and the female 5/8-24 threads from my Thunderbeast .30 cal brake? I bought a set off Amazon but I couldn't get them to go in/on and didn't want to force it.
Cleaning 5/8-24 off threads
- Thread starter KyleC
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Don't use a tap and die…use a bronze brush and a CLP of some nature. Threads have tolerances and odds are your tap and die tolerances don't align to the threads that were cut tolerances. Therefore, by using those you will be in fact cutting new threads.
quigley257
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Stand the rifle barrel end down in a small cup of acetone and let it soak. Follow up with a brass brush and if needed, a fine stainless bristle brush. That should get all the previous gunk off the threads.
I soak my threads in clr for a few hours and clean with a bronze brush
