Tips and Tricks for removing a BCM Gas block?

[BigMike]

I started cranking on the allen head and proceeded to break my snap-on bit and remembered they use some type of locking compound. Apparently its stronger than a hair dryer as it did'nt touch it. Am I going to need a torch to break the locking compound?

 

[November Sierra]

Protip:don't.

If you must, blow torch would be my guess.

 

[Fatal_Bert]

I've done several. Torch for a few seconds has always done the trick for me.

 

[dwalker28]

I started cranking on the allen head and proceeded to break my snap-on bit and remembered they use some type of locking compound. Apparently its stronger than a hair dryer as it did'nt touch it. Am I going to need a torch to break the locking compound?

I use a heat gun instead of a torch I am on the north side of newnan close to Fairburn if you want to come by and try it

 

[Retired Army]

I started cranking on the allen head and proceeded to break my snap-on bit and remembered they use some type of locking compound. Apparently its stronger than a hair dryer as it did'nt touch it. Am I going to need a torch to break the locking compound?

cmshoot

 

[cmshoot]

BCM uses red Loctite on their gas block set screws. I use a little Kroil and a lot of heat. I also have an EZ Out set for smaller screws like that.

If you want to come by, we should be able to knock it out in a few minutes.

 

[BigMike]

Very interesting! Thanks for the info and pointers. I only need the gas block off to get the barrel nut off. I found a new nut in stock and ordered it.

 

[Mr. Booshie]

I started cranking on the allen head and proceeded to break my snap-on bit and remembered they use some type of locking compound. Apparently its stronger than a hair dryer as it did'nt touch it. Am I going to need a torch to break the locking compound?

On the plus side, now you get a new tool!

 

[Jeddak]

BCM also used red locktite on the rail on my upper. Heat gun on high for several minutes did the trick. After I stripped a torx wrench.

Gas block has a bigger heat mass, so it needs to heat for a while to break the bond.

 

[BigMike]

On the plus side, now you get a new tool!

Yes sir. I'm trying to figure out what brand to replace it with.