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December 23, 2014
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although I have never had a problem with a stuck barrel nut or barrel, somewhere I read something about applying the silver colored never-seize compound to the barrel threads. when I read that, I questioned whether that would increase the likelihood of the nut working loose during normal use.
thoughts or experiences????????????
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April 20, 2010
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When I install a barrel assembly I clean all the threaded surfaces well. The barrel threads and the nut I just wipe with a lightly oiled cloth before putting together just the same as I wipe down the exterior of the revolver. No heavy coating of oil or anything else. Just enough to prevent any rusting in the event the Dan is exposed to damp conditions in the great outdoors.
I only have one Dan that I could never get the barrel off with an EWK wrench, an early model 15 porkchop. I suppose it may never have been taken apart from new and that is the reason it is stubborn. I have not tried any other methods just because the 15 is in really great condition and does not need a more thorough cleaning, and I do not have any other barrel assemblies to put on it anyway.
I guess it would not hurt to put a teeny bit of never-seize on the threads but I just do not think it necessary.
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February 22, 2009
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I use just a bit of nipple grease...
To explain to Bruce- that's the grease that I use to screw in the nipples on my BP rifles.
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rwsem said
I use just a bit of nipple grease...To explain to Bruce- that's the grease that I use to screw in the nipples on my BP rifles.
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rwsem said
I use just a bit of nipple grease...To explain to Bruce- that's the grease that I use to screw in the nipples on my BP rifles.
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February 21, 2011
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I use never seize on the breech & muzzle nut end.
It seems to work as I've never had a problem. Mine is gold/bronze colored though.
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August 28, 2009
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I use Never-Seez on anything exposed the elements or heat that I don't want stuck together - I always use it on spark plugs and wheel lugs without fail. You don't have to worry about parts coming apart, just torque them as you usually do and you can be assured they won't lock up. I've never used it on the barrel ends, but I certainly don't see why it wouldn't be a good idea for extra assurance that your barrel will never freeze up. I would just just it sparingly.
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February 28, 2009
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I just use a light coating of oil. I hate the way anti-seize gets all over everything. The only places I use that stuff is on license plate bolts and wheel lugs.
I've never had a problem removing a barrel nut or barrel, but I clean everything after every trip to the range.
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February 20, 2008
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Steve CT said
rwsem said
I use just a bit of nipple grease...To explain to Bruce- that's the grease that I use to screw in the nipples on my BP rifles.
Clearly, you were expecting a snappy comeback, eh?
Bummer...I was
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December 19, 2014
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Anything that gets torqued be careful when using any lube, you can over-torque much easier.
Is that left-hand nipple grease or the more common right-hand? Just curious what all you DW experts prefer...
February 29, 2012
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I use anti-seize to "lube" the barrel nut.
I put a small dab of silver Permatex brand anti-seize on to a Q-tip, and use the Q-tip as an applicator to apply the anti-seize somewhat sparingly to the barrel threads/nuts on all of my Dan Wessons.
Hasn't hurt anything yet, as far I can tell. It even feels like it helps some with removal.
I do the same thing with many other fasteners for automotive applications, that I want to be able to remove later on down the road.
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February 9, 2009
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Just a light coat of oil, I too hate anti-seizes's way of getting everywhere but where you really want it and more.
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March 27, 2009
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I made the mistake of putting never seize on the blade nut of a lawn mower....Heck it wouldn't stay on. On a Dan I haven't, I wish folks would have on a couple of these as the nut is stuck or jacked up, so removal is a pain!
May 16, 2012
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I also use a cloth with a bit of oil. I also never overtight the nut, but last time the nut wasn't fully locked up and in the range after about 100 shots it went a bit loose and the shroud was shaky. I didn't have the barrel tool with me but still worked fine. I have dealt with a stuck nut before and I try my best to avoid it.
February 21, 2011
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If your never-seize is "getting everywhere" then you're using way, way too much of it. You need a light application, not a big glob!
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mister callan said
If your never-seize is "getting everywhere" then you're using way, way too much of it. You need a light application, not a big glob!
This is true, a little goes a long way.
That being said, I only use light oil on mine. I thoroughly clean the threads on both the barrel & nut each time I have one apart, then apply light oil to the barrel threads and screw the nut on.
September 28, 2008
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I've had the unpleasant surprise of finding loc-tited barrel nuts and rusted ones too, on a couple of DW's I bought used over the years. They've always come off, eventually, one of the loc-tited ones was a real pain to get off, but it came eventually, with some heat and muscle.
On my guns, once the rust or loc-tite is gone, I just put some CLP or other gun oil on the nut, and in over 34 years of DW ownership, I've never had a problem with a getting the barrel assembly apart. When I wipe one of my 15-2'/715's down, I will usually put a little CLP on the nut and let it soak into the threads a couple of seconds before wiping it off. Seems to work fine.
September 1, 2010
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Don't think that a small amount would hurt anything.
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March 2, 2008
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I don't intentionally lube the threads on either end of the barrel. I do always "chase" the threads completely, and I'm pretty careful to make sure the threads on the frame, barrel nut, and barrel are very clean. A very light application of lube ends up in these areas, but very light.
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