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Fridge4211
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Have you to see if it is infact a left or right hand thread? A quick visual check will confirm, failing that you can use your pinky nail to determine it (suppressor side)

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2 minutes ago, Fridge4211 said:

It does go on a few threads without any issue. If it was wrong thread then surely it wouldnt go on at all. 

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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45 minutes ago, Fridge4211 said:

Some abbey lube a cleab and on and off a few times and its on a treat. 

 

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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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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