How do I get my muzzle break off?

[OG-danimal]

Any advice on how to get a muzzle break off by myself? I don't have a barrel vise and don't want to take it to a gun smith…
Thanks!

 

[HandgunHTR]

Any advice on how to get a muzzle break off by myself? I don't have a barrel vise and don't want to take it to a gun smith…
Thanks!

Do you have a regular vise?

Does it have any type of thread locker (Rocksett, LocTite, etc.) on it?

If you have a regular vise, you can make a non-marring block with a chunk of hardwood, a saw and a drill, or you can go to Harbor Freight or Northern Tool and get non-marring jaws for your vise to hold the gun.

If it has Rocksett holding it on, you will need to soak it for a bit in hot water (I use boiling and soak for 10 minutes). If it has red loctite or similar, you will need some heat on it to break it free.

 

[Brathany]

I think you will be inviting trouble, even with non marring jaws. What barrel/brake is it? Is the barrel off the action?

 

[Critter Picker]

I would try heating with a hair drier if loc-tite was used it might help. If you have a bench vise wrap barrel with an old belt and CAREFULLY tighten to hold it.

 

[memtb]

When "ALL" else fails……hack…!

Most will object venomously, but if it were my rifle……it's "outta here", by whatever means necessary! memtb