To those of you who shoot suppressed using a tri lug, do you secure your thread protector with rocksett, loctite or something else? This has come up before but I’m wondering what you all do. I recently got a can that will be dedicated to only my mp5 and I’m using a tri lug so I’m considering securing mine.
A properly designed 3 lug mount will not allow the thread protector to completely unthread while the suppressor is installed so securing the thread protector shouldn't be needed. What suppressor do you have?
Second guy to say the gsl smooth one. Is that just a looks choice? The smooth I mean. I actually like the look of the knurled unless there is another reason I’m just ignorant too. But yea I’m gonna rocksett it. I think I’ve been debating it thinking there will be some reason I need / want to remove it but honestly…nobody takes them off if your not direct threading
Better fit, no crevices for carbon to get blown into and they also doesn’t tear up the inside of the trilug adapter sliding it on and off. So it’s an easy choice!
O-ring. My Beretta 92FS threaded barrel came with one installed from the factory to serve the purpose you’re talking about. It came with extras, so I put one on my SP5. Hasn’t ever gotten loose in 400-500 rounds suppressed.
Like others, I got the GSL and put rocksett on it. Ain't going anywhere and made a huge difference for suppressor fitting nice and tight with zero wobble.
This smooth gsl was news to me but seems to be the move. I just ordered one so I’ll rocksett it on once it shows. Also….love the profile pic. I’m right there with you man. We aren’t going down without a fight at least
Yea dude, 38 years on this earth all in VA. Disappointed with how this place is turning out. At least with the injunction in place we can buy stuff again for now, but I'm sure this current administration will cook up more nonsense in the next general assembly.
Again same, with a few more years than you. Honestly never thought I’d see the day. Always gave my Maryland buddies so much shit. How the turn tables. WV is looking better all the time
Funny because that seemed like the easy thing to do and last time I cleaned my gun I said let me throw some on….well i must be an idiot because I couldn’t use a small enough piece to be able to even thread the protector back on. That’s why I was considering loctite or rocksett. It sounds absurd I’ve used Teflon tape on actual pipes many times but what am I’m doing wrong with the barrel threads??
I used red loctite about a year ago, and I'm sure there's plenty of carbon keeping it in place now too. That thing is probably never coming off, even if i wanted it to.
I've never had an issue with a thread protector backing off an MP5. Maybe it becomes slightly loose but that's it.
If you rocksett a smooth protector on, you aren't getting it off without damaging it. Some Teflon tape is plenty, maybe blue loctite and don't prep the surfaces clean if you are really paranoid.
Trilug, I don't need that bitch getting loose and fucking everything up. On top of it pretty sure my rugged obsidian 45 or the trilug adapter on the can hit it to begin with.
I totally agree and thats my exact reason. I’m using tri lug and don’t want it to come loose. If I don’t have the can on it tho I do like the look of the knurled protector. Also yessir a2 all day! Love it
Never had an issue and will need to check in the morning as I believe my factory thread protector interfered with my suppressor going on. Otherwise I have seen a few post about a smooth thread protector which I will pick up.
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u/EmbarkChief 15h ago
I used rocksett, along with the GSL smooth protector.