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6/2/2013 12:19:24 PM EDT
I saw a YouTube video awhile back on the Noveske KX3, the guy who put up the video used something he said was to prevent the threads from sticking and ease disassembly for cleaning (said it would have to be ordered I think?).

I know he said it was a high heat material, can't recall if it was a grease or maybe Anti Seize?  Would Moly work? I figured a lot of guys use the KX3 on their AR pistols, so I thought this would be an appropriate place to ask, what is nec, what do you guys use?
6/2/2013 7:47:51 PM EDT
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I saw a YouTube video awhile back on the Noveske KX3, the guy who put up the video used something he said was to prevent the threads from sticking and ease disassembly for cleaning (said it would have to be ordered I think?).

I know he said it was a high heat material, can't recall if it was a grease or maybe Anti Seize?  Would Moly work? I figured a lot of guys use the KX3 on their AR pistols, so I thought this would be an appropriate place to ask, what is nec, what do you guys use?


I use anti-seize from the auto parts store.  I think I use Permatex brand.  Never had a problem with the KX3 but I don't put a ton of ammo through it without cleaning.  Also use it on pistol thread adapters for thread-on suppressors.

ETA: I checked when I was in the shop.  Permatex anti-seize.  It says on the package that it is high temp...  I'm running it on a 7.5 inch sbr.
6/2/2013 8:01:05 PM EDT
[#2]
I've got mine on a 7.5".
It was tight when it was new, now I can spin the cone out by hand, even after a few hundred rounds.
6/2/2013 9:43:22 PM EDT
[#3]
I'm guessing it would be moly grease.
6/3/2013 5:34:22 AM EDT
[#4]
I haven't had a problem removing my KX3, I've fired upwards of a couple hundred rounds at a session. after firing I clean the "Pig" then oil the threads.
6/3/2013 2:21:19 PM EDT
[#5]
Thanks guys, sounds like he had a solution without a problem. I'll try either Moly or maybe even CLP and see what results I get (that is once the rest of my parts arrive!).
6/5/2013 10:44:38 AM EDT
[#6]
I use Mili-Tec 1 grease.  I have put up to 200 rounds through it at a setting and the cone still comes off as easy as can be.
6/6/2013 10:15:42 PM EDT
[#7]
Use the same grease as you put on a barrel nut.
6/7/2013 1:45:01 PM EDT
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Use the same grease as you put on a barrel nut.


AeroShell Moly. Will do. Been meaning to try that MilTech stuff on some of the other firearms though.
6/7/2013 5:22:53 PM EDT
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Still not sure why ya'll think you need to grease threads that aren't torqued down.
The spring clip retains it short of being actually torqued, and it will thread right off by hand after you shoot it a bit.
6/8/2013 2:49:25 AM EDT
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Still not sure why ya'll think you need to grease threads that aren't torqued down.
The spring clip retains it short of being actually torqued, and it will thread right off by hand after you shoot it a bit.


Got the idea from the YouTube video I mention in the OP. The guy (shooting a Sig 5.56 pistol) indicated that dis-assembly for cleaning would become difficult due to fouling, the grease was to prevent that. Pretty sure he used a high heat Anti-Seize, my concern was whether I needed something specific to get the job done (obviously not) so I could have it on hand when the time comes.
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