Removing barrel nut

[Joshnbb]

Hey all.
After several attempts I have decided that I am not going to be able to remove the barrel nut from my ar. The forearm that I bought uses it directly but it's not straight, not even close, that's the only reason I have to remove it. So I am wondering if there is anyone who would be willing to give me a hand. I've not got the appropriate tools. Anyone willing to take on the task. Preferably looking to just drop it off with someone and pick it up the following day, all depends on your work load. All I need is the nut removed. I'll take on the reassembly. I'm on the southeast side of indy or downtown. Thanks in advance

 

[remauto1187]

How are you going to install the barrel nut without an armorers wrench?

 

[Hop]

What kind of barrel nut you have now? A Delta ring or OD threaded style?

 

[Joshnbb]

I have the armorers wrench. Tried perpetrating oil and heat couldn't get it off with the wrench and vice alone. Delta ring style

 

[rvb]

factory gun? homebuilt? homebuilt by you? possible locktite was used? More heat (incase of locktite) and push harder.

Is it a regular GI nut? Are you sure the problem is the nut and not the handguards?

-rvb

 

[Joshnbb]

Factory gun. Rock river arms. Bought from Beech Grove firearms in August no mods done at all. Tried heating with a heat gun don't have access to anything hotter besides the oven I guess

 

[rvb]

Factory gun. Rock river arms. Bought from Beech Grove firearms in August no mods done at all. Tried heating with a heat gun don't have access to anything hotter besides the oven I guess

push harder. I doubt it was locktited from RRA. even if you are lifting yourself off the ground that's only a couple hundred foot pounds (they go on w/ ~60, but esp if grease isn't used, they can take more to remove). tapping the end of your wrench w/ a hammer to get it broke loose may help.

left loosey (when looking at it from the muzzle end). Remove the gas tube.

-rvb

 

[Joshnbb]

You have to remove the gas tube...... Color blind wouldn't be able to find purple

 

[rvb]

You have to remove the gas tube...... Color blind wouldn't be able to find purple

?? Are you asking if I'm being sarcastic about the gas tube?? No, I'm not. Just stating what should be obvious. You have to remove the gas tube before the barrel nut will spin off.

And you cannot replace the barrel nut until you remove the gas block and muzzle device.

-rvb

 

[Joshnbb]

Nope that was supposed to be a joke on my part

 

[rvb]

Sorry. I've learned that for some folks the obvious needs stated; it sometimes saves time to point those things out early. Can't assume when troubleshooting remotely....

-rvb

 

[rob63]

Hey all.
After several attempts I have decided that I am not going to be able to remove the barrel nut from my ar. The forearm that I bought uses it directly but it's not straight, not even close, that's the only reason I have to remove it. So I am wondering if there is anyone who would be willing to give me a hand. I've not got the appropriate tools. Anyone willing to take on the task. Preferably looking to just drop it off with someone and pick it up the following day, all depends on your work load. All I need is the nut removed. I'll take on the reassembly. I'm on the southeast side of indy or downtown. Thanks in advance

Sounds like it is cross-threaded, if so, you may need a new upper if the threads are damaged.

 

[JollyMon]

Do you have enough leverage? I couldn't get mine to move unless I attached a 16" breaker bar to the armorer wrench.

 

[Squirt239]

Bring it by. I'll do it.

 

[Jeremy1066]

Curious, what kind of handguard did you get to put on it?

 

[seedubs1]

Use a longer lever (breaker bar) if you've already applied heat. You can also let that penetrating oil sit overnight and let it soak in real good.

If it's cross threaded from the factory, RRA should replace it.

 

[phylodog]

RRA is fond of thread locker and 800b gorillas with breaker bars to "snug" up barrel & castle nuts on their rifles.

 

[sjstill]

If you can bring it by the shop, I'll see what I can do with it. Address below.

 

[tradertator]

RRA is fond of thread locker and 800b gorillas with breaker bars to "snug" up barrel & castle nuts on their rifles.

^ This has been my experience as well. The only receiver extension I've ever ruined was on a factory RRA because it was WAY over torqued and glued. And if they've used something like Rocksett (in my experiences with them, it has been Loctite), heat isn't going to help. Good luck.

 

[rvb]

I doubt it was locktited from RRA.
-rvb

RRA is fond of thread locker and 800b gorillas with breaker bars to "snug" up barrel & castle nuts on their rifles.

^ This has been my experience as well. The only receiver extension I've ever ruined was on a factory RRA because it was WAY over torqued and glued. And if they've used something like Rocksett (in my experiences with them, it has been Loctite), heat isn't going to help. Good luck.

I stand corrected. Last time I took a couple of RRAs apart was over 10 yrs ago. I don't recall thread locker, but a lack of grease. I don't recall really having to work at them too much more than normal, either. First to admit my memory sucks.

-rvb