Currently my cans are not direct thread. I still use the Rdb muzzle nut when adding my qd mount.
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FLT, I was going to write that! 
Rocksett is the standard thread locker for cans. Just give it time to set up and if you need to remove it heat won't work. A water soak loosens it.
What do I use? All depends on the use. If I don't expect the can to heat up significantly I use Loc-Tite. If it's centerfire with a shoulder I use Rocksett. That would be .223/5.56 and many others. It doesn't take many rounds to really get the can hot because of the amount of powder in the cartridge.
I prefer a 3 lug adapter because once the can is in place it's there and done. But with direct thread after the can warms up it needs to be retightened. Once that's done (just once) after putting it on you won't need to do it again, but it doesn't hurt to check it to make sure. But you'll need to retighten every time it's installed.
I have just one can that's direct thread because the can lives on that 300BLK AR handgun. It rare for it ever to be removed. I have a piece of Manta silicone cover on the end of mine so that I can tighten it w/o burning myself. But now there are others that IMO look better than the Manta.
Rocksett is the standard thread locker for cans. Just give it time to set up and if you need to remove it heat won't work. A water soak loosens it.
What do I use? All depends on the use. If I don't expect the can to heat up significantly I use Loc-Tite. If it's centerfire with a shoulder I use Rocksett. That would be .223/5.56 and many others. It doesn't take many rounds to really get the can hot because of the amount of powder in the cartridge.
I prefer a 3 lug adapter because once the can is in place it's there and done. But with direct thread after the can warms up it needs to be retightened. Once that's done (just once) after putting it on you won't need to do it again, but it doesn't hurt to check it to make sure. But you'll need to retighten every time it's installed.
I have just one can that's direct thread because the can lives on that 300BLK AR handgun. It rare for it ever to be removed. I have a piece of Manta silicone cover on the end of mine so that I can tighten it w/o burning myself. But now there are others that IMO look better than the Manta.
Thats good info. Thank you! I never knew about tighten the DT can AFTER its warm. But thinking about that now makes sense. That's probably my problem with my jam nut coming loose making my can mount loose. That makes my Dual-Lok worthless at that point.FLT, I was going to write that!
Rocksett is the standard thread locker for cans. Just give it time to set up and if you need to remove it heat won't work. A water soak loosens it.
What do I use? All depends on the use. If I don't expect the can to heat up significantly I use Loc-Tite. If it's centerfire with a shoulder I use Rocksett. That would be .223/5.56 and many others. It doesn't take many rounds to really get the can hot because of the amount of powder in the cartridge.
I prefer a 3 lug adapter because once the can is in place it's there and done. But with direct thread after the can warms up it needs to be retightened. Once that's done (just once) after putting it on you won't need to do it again, but it doesn't hurt to check it to make sure. But you'll need to retighten every time it's installed.
I have just one can that's direct thread because the can lives on that 300BLK AR handgun. It rare for it ever to be removed. I have a piece of Manta silicone cover on the end of mine so that I can tighten it w/o burning myself. But now there are others that IMO look better than the Manta.
I will try Rockset, thanks guys!
BTW, what's up the three letter agency profile names! lol I was expecting ATF to respond next!
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