DTA SRS muzzle brake removel.

[silentheart]

Hi,
Hope some of the more experienced members or tinkering group can help me.
I have a factory dta srs a1 barrel in 338lm. It come with the oem muzzle brake installed. Even with factory brake, it still recoil more than I like. I bought an aftermarket one in hope to tame it a little more. However, it is nearly impossible to remove the brake. I tried use hair drier to heat it up and twist with wood stick. Not budging.
Anyone replaced their dta srs oem brake before? Any suggestion?
Thanks and a happy Father’s Day to all you father out there.

 

[Wally2000]

Hello, hair drier isnt going to cut it. I dont think they have any thread lock but an actual heat gun is going to be what you may want to try. When I took a brake off I had to use a sizable cheater bar and make sure the barrel is secured well. A rod through the gap in the brake is worth considering too, just wrap the tool in tape or cloth to prevent marring the finish on brake.

 

[dbransco]

I just use a lighter (the longer extended one) and let it burn under the brake for a couple minutes. Heat the brake, not the barrel. Wrap a rag on the brake and use a crescent wrench on the brake. I just removed one this weekend with a 10” crescent.

 

[Snuby642]

It may be on with rockset, boiling water will losen it and not overheat anything.
My gunsmith uses rockset for muzzle brakes / can adapters and thats how he removes them.

 

[silentheart]

Thanks for all your suggestions. Will give the long lighter under the brake a try first. Will try boiling water as last resort. I am hoping not to damage the brake and use it in the 308 barrel. Also, not to damage the 338lm barrel too.
Thanks again.

 

[LunaCustomGuns]

DT does use a little thread lock, so heat it up carefully and go to town. Make sure you have a good barrel block.

 

[Snuby642]

So there is no mistake, boiling water is 212 dgr no more, I can stick a finger in it briefly.
No way it will damage steel, or most finishes.
Other heating methods vary, so beware hard to eyeball temps.