Abstract: An improved coaxial cable end connector of the type having a tubular body having a front end portion, a rear end portion, a port attachment end associated with the front end portion for connecting the connector to a mating port, a sheath disposed about the front end portion and being threadingly engaged with an outer surface of the front end portion, and a cable attachment end having a threaded portion associated with the rear end portion for attaching the end connector to a coaxial cable, the improvement comprising grasping and rotating the sheath for attaching the end connector to the coaxial cable. The improvement enables using the sheath for more torque when grasping and threading the end connector onto the coaxial cable.