Removing reflex shroud from Bantam

[blackdiesel]

Is there a trick to removing the shroud with reflex moderator from a Brocock Bantam. I loosen the two set screws but there seems to be an air stripper or something holding the shroud onto the barrel. I didn't want to force it off in case I damaged something.

 

[hawkeye69]

I believe they have Lock-Tite on the threads and you need to use heat to break it loose.

 

[blackdiesel]

which threads? The shroud moves freely after I removed the set screws. It's just that there seems to be an air stripper on the barrel that keeps the shroud from sliding over it.

 

[Hekk187]

The bantam I had I just heated it up and twisted it off...

‘I didn’t take any set screws out, they may be there to hold the outer sleeve to an inner baffle..

‘just a guess.

 

[blackdiesel]

The bantam I had I just heated it up and twisted it off...

‘I didn’t take any set screws out, they may be there to hold the outer sleeve to an inner baffle..

‘just a guess.

I'm not talking about the Moderator at the end of the shroud. I can remove that with no problem. I need to remove the entire shroud from the barrel.

 

[Hekk187]

It should just pull straight out, there usually an oring on the end of the barrel air stripper. 

 

[stoti]

Did you buy it from AOA?

Whoops, never mind, thought we were talking about the moderator?

 

[blackdiesel]

It should just pull straight out, there usually an oring on the end of the barrel air stripper.

It would seem like it but there's something keeping it from sliding off. I applied as much pressure as I feel comfortable in pulling it off but it's a no go. I will just leave it be. I wanted to exchange the shroud with the shroud from my 177 cal because it has a threaded end so I could put a Huggett on the 22 instead of the 177.