marine_mike 8 Posted February 7, 2012 Report Share Posted February 7, 2012 OK, finally back in the states and I got to putz around with my new S12. I went to throw the shark brake on and something was not right. Am I mistaken, or is this thing supposed to thread on? I threw the barrel nut on and go to install the brake, and low and behold, it's smooth on the inside. Not one thread inside the brake. Am I missing something here? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bridis 319 Posted February 7, 2012 Report Share Posted February 7, 2012 Sound like you have weld on version. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
evlblkwpnz 3,418 Posted February 7, 2012 Report Share Posted February 7, 2012 Maybe it was a weld on version and was mistakenly sent to you or you accidentally ordered the wrong one. If it is defective, I have no doubt that Tromix will handle it, if it is indeed their product and not a copy. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
marine_mike 8 Posted February 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2012 I got it from CSS and it said nothing in the description about weld or no weld. Says it attaches to the factory threads and even suggested a barrel nut. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gunfun 3,931 Posted February 7, 2012 Report Share Posted February 7, 2012 Call them up. They should take care of you. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RED333 1,025 Posted February 7, 2012 Report Share Posted February 7, 2012 (edited) Have you called CSS? GunFun beat me by mere secounds!!! Edited February 7, 2012 by RED333 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
marine_mike 8 Posted February 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2012 Figured it out. Apparently I ordered the MK 1919 brake by mistake. Whelp....guess it'll go in the for sale section. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TonyRumore 1,332 Posted February 7, 2012 Report Share Posted February 7, 2012 You can send it back here and I will send you an S-12 one, no charge. Tony Rumore Tromix 11 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BobAsh 582 Posted February 7, 2012 Report Share Posted February 7, 2012 Tromix Corp. 20039 E. 600 Road Inola, OK 74036 When you send it in, make sure and include a note explaining what the deal was and what you want. AND your return address! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
marine_mike 8 Posted February 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2012 You guys rock. Will do. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RED333 1,025 Posted February 8, 2012 Report Share Posted February 8, 2012 THAT IS CUSTOMER SERVICE!!! 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
vulcan16 971 Posted February 8, 2012 Report Share Posted February 8, 2012 (edited) You guys rock. Will do. Thats a great way to do business Tromix. Edited February 8, 2012 by Jetmech Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TTMR 11 Posted February 8, 2012 Report Share Posted February 8, 2012 You can send it back here and I will send you an S-12 one, no charge. Tony Rumore Tromix Tromix Corp. 20039 E. 600 Road Inola, OK 74036 When you send it in, make sure and include a note explaining what the deal was and what you want. AND your return address! NICE, you just earned my business in the future 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mrmatrix911 0 Posted April 11, 2012 Report Share Posted April 11, 2012 My Tromix Shark Brake had problems fitting onto my barrel threads. I used CLP, then brushed both brake and barrel, wiped clean, applied Rem Oil and eventually got it on. It was a tight fit and the ports lined up perfet. I removed and replaced it a few times, but recently I've replaced it and now the little port holes face to the left when tightened. I can back it off to line the ports to face up, but the brake is loose that way. Should I just apply lock tite or is there another issue that needs to be addressed here? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bushpilot47 14 Posted April 11, 2012 Report Share Posted April 11, 2012 (edited) Get a barrel nut for it. You can lock it in any position. CSS has them as other places. http://store.carolin...2-BARREL/Detail It doesn't take up any room the way it installs. Maybe just 1/16th of an inch. Edited April 11, 2012 by bushpilot47 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gunfun 3,931 Posted April 11, 2012 Report Share Posted April 11, 2012 (edited) I am an idiot. That is all. Edited April 11, 2012 by GunFun Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bushpilot47 14 Posted April 11, 2012 Report Share Posted April 11, 2012 I am an idiot. That is all. What was that statement all about? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guns Are Great 140 Posted April 11, 2012 Report Share Posted April 11, 2012 (edited) You can send it back here and I will send you an S-12 one, no charge. Tony Rumore Tromix That's service worth mentioning to people!! Edited April 14, 2012 by Guns Are Great 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kingjason 10 Posted April 11, 2012 Report Share Posted April 11, 2012 I am an idiot. That is all. What was that statement all about? When you posted reply number 15, had you even taken the time to read the OP's original question? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rnemhrd 165 Posted April 12, 2012 Report Share Posted April 12, 2012 (edited) I am an idiot. That is all. What was that statement all about? When you posted reply number 15, had you even taken the time to read the OP's original question? Maybe post 15 was for post 14.Did you read post 14? Edited April 12, 2012 by rnemhrd Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bushpilot47 14 Posted April 12, 2012 Report Share Posted April 12, 2012 I am an idiot. That is all. What was that statement all about? When you posted reply number 15, had you even taken the time to read the OP's original question? Maybe post 15 was for post 14.Did you read post 14? Yes I did read the original and let myself get off track. My bad! I was replying to post #14 and didn't make that clear. Should have use the quotes or not replies to it at all. It wasn't related to the OP. Sorry! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BobAsh 582 Posted April 12, 2012 Report Share Posted April 12, 2012 My Tromix Shark Brake had problems fitting onto my barrel threads. I used CLP, then brushed both brake and barrel, wiped clean, applied Rem Oil and eventually got it on. It was a tight fit and the ports lined up perfet. I removed and replaced it a few times, but recently I've replaced it and now the little port holes face to the left when tightened. I can back it off to line the ports to face up, but the brake is loose that way. Should I just apply lock tite or is there another issue that needs to be addressed here? When you install the brake, you have two choices: 1. Use loctite and tighten, back off until the holes are up (this is what we do and recommend) 2. Use a barrel nut. Due to the nature of mechanical threading, there's no way to manufacture the brake where the holes will end up correct when tightened. Also, while the threading on our brakes is CNC and very consistent, the same can't be said for the factory barrel threading. You wouldn't believe how bad they are sometimes. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
crankywanker 7 Posted April 12, 2012 Report Share Posted April 12, 2012 (edited) You can send it back here and I will send you an S-12 one, no charge. Tony Rumore Tromix is tromix based in OKlahoma my home state?!?! I am a CNC Machinist. I would die and go to heaven if I could get a job working at TROMIX!!! Edited April 12, 2012 by crankywanker Quote Link to post Share on other sites
doodi1 23 Posted April 12, 2012 Report Share Posted April 12, 2012 I cleaned the threads on mine with alcohol, then used Red Locktite as recommended by Tony and Bob and it has been on ever since. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FL Thunder Stick 21 Posted April 13, 2012 Report Share Posted April 13, 2012 You wouldn't believe how bad they are sometimes. I would. Mine are horrible! I have a Shark Brake as well and it won't go on. I believe it was you that said I could send it in for refund/exchange but we recently moved and now I can't find it! TROMIX does ROCK!!!! Great folks to deal with for sure! If I can find mine does your offer still stand? Any tips on how to get it on WITHOUT destroying the threads? THANKS GUYS!!!! FTS Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BobAsh 582 Posted April 16, 2012 Report Share Posted April 16, 2012 You've got to look at the muzzle threads carefully. Most of the time they are cut too shallow. A patient man with a triangle file might be able to deepen them up, or you can rent/borrow a muzzle die from someone around here...maybe DInzag? Not sure. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mrmatrix911 0 Posted April 19, 2012 Report Share Posted April 19, 2012 Get a barrel nut for it. You can lock it in any position. CSS has them as other places. http://store.carolin...2-BARREL/Detail It doesn't take up any room the way it installs. Maybe just 1/16th of an inch. Got the barrel nut. PROBLEM SOLVED pretty much instantly! I wasn't feeling like going the lock tite route. Although I'm not totally against that idea. Still I like the idea that I can remove this brake and add a new one easily. Might I suggest option #3... Get the barrel nut AND use lock tite if you're fully committed. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gunfun 3,931 Posted April 20, 2012 Report Share Posted April 20, 2012 You've got to look at the muzzle threads carefully. Most of the time they are cut too shallow. A patient man with a triangle file might be able to deepen them up, or you can rent/borrow a muzzle die from someone around here...maybe DInzag? Not sure. The die itself goes for ~$22 on ebay. It probably isn't as good a dies as dinzags, but for simply cleaning up threads it should be more than enough. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mrmatrix911 0 Posted May 4, 2012 Report Share Posted May 4, 2012 Get a barrel nut for it. You can lock it in any position. CSS has them as other places. http://store.carolin...2-BARREL/Detail It doesn't take up any room the way it installs. Maybe just 1/16th of an inch. Got the barrel nut. PROBLEM SOLVED pretty much instantly! I wasn't feeling like going the lock tite route. Although I'm not totally against that idea. Still I like the idea that I can remove this brake and add a new one easily. Might I suggest option #3... Get the barrel nut AND use lock tite if you're fully committed. I figured I would come back to post an update on how the barrel nut worked out for me. It turns out that the problem was not completely solved. The barrel nut allowed me to align my muzzle brake properly and easily. However, after a day at the range the muzzle brake and barrel nut loosened up somewhat. I want to note that I did not use any tools to tighten the brake and nut down. I hand tightened as best I could. Maybe it only holds well when cinched down with a tool. In the end I applied Loctite Thread Locker (BLUE 242) to the muzzle brake. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BobAsh 582 Posted May 4, 2012 Report Share Posted May 4, 2012 Loctite is the Tromix factory method. There's a reason for it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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