Freak back stuck to cocker

[L J]

ok, when i put my freak barrel on my cocker then take it off after playing, the front always comes unscrewed which leaves the back on the marker, and the front end gets in the way so i cant get my hand round it to twist it off and i have to shove a screwdriver through the holes in the bfreak back to get leverage to twist it off, and its got quite scratched and dented around there now which is pissing me off....

any good ways of getting it off???

 

[Flash-Bugout]

you could try doing what a mate did (who I won't name to spare his blushes).

He borrowed a teammates freak front, and loctite-ed it into his back - unscrewed a treat then.

Although that was in Portugal, and he still hasn't managed to separate the two halves to return the front to it's rightful owner

 

[Munkeh]

I just use a strap wrench! Nice and easy!

 

[L J]

thanaks for the useless info flash
munkeh, what is a strap wrench where from and how much?

 

[Munkeh]

B&Q Baby boa about 5 pounds! Basically its like a plastic strip of rubber which works on friction to move it!

 

[Philip]

Originally posted by Munkeh
Basically its like a plastic strip of rubber which works on friction to move it!

How does that work then? It is plastic or rubber?

 

[Recoil]

if the back has the holes on both sides I stick a screwdriver thru and lever it loose

 

[rayko]

If you've got a air bottle cover with the grippy bit on the back (or even the grippy bits on Dye 2003 tops might do) then use that to get some purchase on it otherwise as said otherwise use a strap wrench.

 

[dr.strangelove]

One word, mousepad. Take your mousepad, wrap the bottom of it around your barrel, and turn. The bumpy neoprene surface of the bottom of your mousepad grips the barrel, and when you twist it comes right off. A strapwrench would work fine too.

 

[joowon49]

Never thought of using a mouse pad.... hmmm, Try using a heavy terry cloth and a pair of pliers. It occasionally scratches the exterior but its MUCH better than using a screwdriver.