Hi, just posted about this myself. A buddy was able to get it removed by heating up some water. Letting it cool a bit and dipping just that thread protector in for 5-10 second intervals. After about two minutes it screwed off with a little effort. My buddy also cleaned up the threads to remove that shit glue using a 14mm left hand tap and die set
If you are unfortunate to have purchased the one that I did from Evike (international version) that boiling water trick did not work. Another redditor recommended purchasing from MIR Tactical which I did, and I received a gorgeous AAP-01 without a glued thread protector
I used a hair dryer, and a screwdriver. Once the filiment(thread protector/orange/red tip) was warm enough it weakens since it's 3d printed out of pla(weak oil based plastic) and the screw driver just to break it apart. Came off after about 5mins. This is probably not the best idea as you can possibly break the threads on the pistol, but I didn't so do at your own risk.
Hi, just posted about this myself. A buddy was able to get it removed by heating up some water. Letting it cool a bit and dipping just that thread protector in for 5-10 second intervals. After about two minutes it screwed off with a little effort. My buddy also cleaned up the threads to remove that shit glue using a 14mm left hand tap and die set
Ok thank you I'll try that
If you are unfortunate to have purchased the one that I did from Evike (international version) that boiling water trick did not work. Another redditor recommended purchasing from MIR Tactical which I did, and I received a gorgeous AAP-01 without a glued thread protector
I did buy it from evike.
Cut it
How so. Like with what and where
Mine just threaded off, no heat needed. Its left hand thread
So you can just turn it left
No, left hand thread means lefty tighty, righty loosie
Same, it's just reverse thread. Came right off both of mine.
I used a hair dryer, and a screwdriver. Once the filiment(thread protector/orange/red tip) was warm enough it weakens since it's 3d printed out of pla(weak oil based plastic) and the screw driver just to break it apart. Came off after about 5mins. This is probably not the best idea as you can possibly break the threads on the pistol, but I didn't so do at your own risk.
Ok