OG-danimal
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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!
Thanks!
How do I get my muzzle break off?
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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.
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
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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
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When "ALL" else fails……hack…! 
Most will object venomously, but if it were my rifle……it's "outta here", by whatever means necessary!
memtb
Most will object venomously, but if it were my rifle……it's "outta here", by whatever means necessary!
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Buckleman
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Careful. My factory Remington 700 7mm STW is left handed thread
Brad Quarnberg
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I assume it's a bolt action and a factory break?
Contact the manufacturer and see if they will tell you if they use anything to keep the break in place and what the thread s are as mentioned above you need to be careful with this.
If it's an aftermarket put on by a previous owner or a gunsmith they might have used Rock Set, but as mentioned, I'd start with a little heat first to see if it'll break free and then soak in hot water (for rock set). I had a break installed by a gunsmith after he threaded my barrel. It took about an hour sitting in hot water for the rock set to allow me to break it free. I just put the whole gun in my vise in and the break came off easy once it had soaked.
If it's an older gun and/or the break has been on there for a while, and if the 2 options mentioned by above (and by other posters) doesn't work, then try break free or PB blaster (again as mentioned above).
If you don't have a vise and plan on doing any other gun work, I'd highly recommend you get one, and make sure it comes with non-marring jaws or get some.
Good luck.
Contact the manufacturer and see if they will tell you if they use anything to keep the break in place and what the thread s are as mentioned above you need to be careful with this.
If it's an aftermarket put on by a previous owner or a gunsmith they might have used Rock Set, but as mentioned, I'd start with a little heat first to see if it'll break free and then soak in hot water (for rock set). I had a break installed by a gunsmith after he threaded my barrel. It took about an hour sitting in hot water for the rock set to allow me to break it free. I just put the whole gun in my vise in and the break came off easy once it had soaked.
If it's an older gun and/or the break has been on there for a while, and if the 2 options mentioned by above (and by other posters) doesn't work, then try break free or PB blaster (again as mentioned above).
If you don't have a vise and plan on doing any other gun work, I'd highly recommend you get one, and make sure it comes with non-marring jaws or get some.
Good luck.
Nimrodmar10
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Good to know. What thread size and pitch?
Nimrodmar10
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What type of rifle and break is it? Can you post a picture?
