Keeping a silencer in place

Willie Lowman · June 25, 2014, 01:25 PM

I have had much trouble with my Trident9 staying tight on my Sig. After 15 shots it will have come loose enough that I must tighten it on the barrel again. The can sometimes will work it's self loose from the recoil booster as well.

Is there anything that can be done to hold it in place?

My old TAC-9 and my .22 can will start to loosen up after they have several rounds through them but the Trident won't stay tight at all.

WelshShooter · June 25, 2014, 01:46 PM

I have the same problem with my thread protectors so I'd also like to know.

Armorer-at-Law · June 25, 2014, 01:50 PM

Try some teflon tape like is used on plumbing threads for a better temporary hold. Most any other sort of thread locking compound (like Loc-Tite or Rockset) holds too well and is too hard to remove.

Theohazard · June 25, 2014, 01:57 PM

I just put one small drop of blue Loc-Tite on the barrel threads and let it dry before screwing on the silencer. That provides enough hold to keep my Octane from loosening but its still pretty easy to unscrew it, and I don't need to re-apply the Loc-Tite very often.

WelshShooter · June 25, 2014, 02:15 PM

Armorer that sounds like a great idea, can't believe I didn't think of that. Thanks!

June 25, 2014, 01:25 PM	#1
Willie Lowman Senior Member Join Date: March 5, 2009 Location: Uh-Hi-O Posts: 3,006	Keeping a silencer in place I have had much trouble with my Trident9 staying tight on my Sig. After 15 shots it will have come loose enough that I must tighten it on the barrel again. The can sometimes will work it's self loose from the recoil booster as well. Is there anything that can be done to hold it in place? My old TAC-9 and my .22 can will start to loosen up after they have several rounds through them but the Trident won't stay tight at all.

June 25, 2014, 01:50 PM	#3
Armorer-at-Law Senior Member Join Date: October 29, 2002 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 465	Try some teflon tape like is used on plumbing threads for a better temporary hold. Most any other sort of thread locking compound (like Loc-Tite or Rockset) holds too well and is too hard to remove. __________________ Send lawyers, guns, and money... Armorer-at-Law.com 07FFL/02SOT

June 25, 2014, 01:57 PM	#4
Theohazard Senior Member Join Date: April 19, 2012 Location: Western PA Posts: 3,829	I just put one small drop of blue Loc-Tite on the barrel threads and let it dry before screwing on the silencer. That provides enough hold to keep my Octane from loosening but its still pretty easy to unscrew it, and I don't need to re-apply the Loc-Tite very often. __________________ 0331: "Accuracy by volume."

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June 25, 2014, 01:46 PM	#2
WelshShooter Junior Member Join Date: June 10, 2014 Posts: 3	I have the same problem with my thread protectors so I'd also like to know.

June 25, 2014, 02:15 PM	#5
WelshShooter Junior Member Join Date: June 10, 2014 Posts: 3	Armorer that sounds like a great idea, can't believe I didn't think of that. Thanks!