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Tried to fit suppressor to my kc02. Only threads on 1 or 2 threads if that. Any reason for this.
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It does go on a few threads without any issue. If it was wrong thread then surely it wouldnt go on at all.
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Not necessarily as the metal used will be reasonably ‘soft’ so there is a chance it’s been cross threaded, which would cause a similar symptom as you are experiencing.
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So was there manufacturing swarf still in the threads causing the seize up, as this can be common on ‘blind’ tapped fittings.
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Dunno. As i said bit of lube on both threads. Gentle loosening and tightening and wrnt on after a while. Maybe gunked up threads
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If they're gunked up maybe get some rubbing alcohol (or failing that just some surface cleaner) and press a piece of kitchen towel into the threads then twist. Keep doing until the kitchen towel stops picking up black. Otherwise you're basically going to be rubbing metal shavings etc. into the threads every time you remove it, which isn't good. If you want a good, semi-permanent lube then copper grease is great for this sort of thing and won't dissipate like silicone.
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