hmmmm maybe ill try the antiseize thing if i ever get it out!! i pump water through it first also.....as cayugad said...i take it out to clean it....and also it does help when pumping water through.........youd be surprised what stays in there if you dont remove it.....i am just anal about cleaning.......i also take the lock out and clean all that too......youd be surprised where BP and residue ends up after a shooting session........i shouldnt have to replace them as often as i do..but mine always end up stripped!! maybe i should just leave it in there! lol