Does this unscrew?!?! Western Rattler [SOLVED]

[Bernie7]

Disassembling my Rattler .357

I’ve unscrewed the barrel, removed the shroud, and removed the shell around the LDC.

I want to clean and scope the barrel and then polish if necessary.

My question- I tried unscrewing and it didn’t budge slightly. Before I try cranking down I’d like to ask… Does the barrel unscrew from the LDC double threaded segment segment? (Also appears there’s a bluish substance around what looks like threading…?)

Bonus question-

Does this knurled cap unscrew from the cylinder. I assumed it does but it feels super solid

I’m concerned I’m gonna break something and given the price of a Rattler… I’d like to avoid it.

As always, AGN thank you for your advice!

 

[Chuck-in-Ohio]

Looks like Loctite.

You may have to apply heat to break it loose.

 

[Bernie7]

Looks like Loctite.

You may have to apply heat to break it loose.

Thank you Chuck! I guess the heat gun is coming out : )

 

[Chuck-in-Ohio]

Thank you Chuck! I guess the heat gun is coming out : )

Good luck man!

Go slow and let it heat soak a bit and it should pop off.

 

[Motorhead]

Indirect propane torch heat is not to be ruled out

 

[Chuck-in-Ohio]

Trust that opinion above ^^^

 

[Bernie7]

Two legends to answer my question! Today I am blessed with pneumatic knowledge.

Thanks guys!

 

[Bernie7]

Oh I forgot to update this thread incase someone down the road has the same question. AoA responded and confirmed it’s a heat responsive thread locker.

 

[Chuck-in-Ohio]

Thanks for checking back in on the topic and letting us know of your success getting the part off.
Now we all know a bit about the rattler, that may be useful down the road.

 

[Bernie7]

Thanks for checking back in on the topic and letting us know of your success getting the part off.
Now we all know a bit about the rattler, that may be useful down the road.

It’d be really nice to have a wiki with listings of all the makes and models of pneumatic guns with schematics, videos, shot strings of x ammo at y pressure, FAQs (likely problems and their solutions), etc… if I had the time I’d try to start one. I’ve found I enjoy disassembling and repairing/cleaning them even more than shooting but their seems to be a severe lack of formal documentation nor is there a well organized repository for peripheral information.

 

[Ezana4CE]

It’d be really nice to have a wiki with listings of all the makes and models of pneumatic guns with schematics, videos, shot strings of x ammo at y pressure, FAQs (likely problems and their solutions), etc… if I had the time I’d try to start one. I’ve found I enjoy disassembling and repairing/cleaning them even more than shooting but their seems to be a severe lack of formal documentation nor is there a well organized repository for peripheral information.

@Bernie7 Why not start one? An "All Things Rattler" thread (or something to that effect) would likely be helpful to many Western Rattler owners and people curious about this line.