15-22 barrel nut tool

[ChattanoogaPhil]

Anyone want to make a bunch of these tools out of PVC pipe? I'd buy one from ya!


-- Chuck

It's more fun to make your own.

 

[27 Beck]

A couple days ago I requested the barrel nut torque specs. I was told there is no available data. However, the guy said that S&W gave him some training on 15-22 assembly. He described how he pressed the button on the machine which operated the drive that torques the barrel nut.

Did the S&W guy mention how hard he pushed down on the machine button that operated the drive that torques the barrel button? Damn, any torque specs from S&W would be a plus.

Real PIA that S&W won't sell parts, etc. But at least they fix the guns at no charge and pay shipping both ways. Maybe we could get them to make house calls to cut down on gun down time.

 

[51reva]

That is one awsome, well thought out site. Everyone should see it. Good info with great pics and explanations.

Great write up. Thank you!

 

[BELT_FED]

It's more fun to make your own.

+1 on this

 

[ChattanoogaPhil]

Did the S&W guy mention how hard he pushed down on the machine button that operated the drive that torques the barrel button? Damn, any torque specs from S&W would be a plus.

LOL! I guess I just asked the wrong question. Had I asked for index finger pounds.....

In all fairness... I think he was simply trying trying as best he could to say something other than 'I duknow'. He was pretty cheerful until I told him I was inquiring about the 15-22. You could hear the sigh.... I suspect they are getting hammered.

 

[BELT_FED]

lol thats funny.. did you tell him to suck it up we all hate our jobs to some degree lol

 

[ChattanoogaPhil]

lol thats funny.. did you tell him to suck it up we all hate our jobs to some degree lol

Hahaha!!!! Nah... I try to stay with the honey/vinegar approach.

 

[BELT_FED]

they will one day get it right ... heck they r close now

 

[Thomas_H]

pea shooter, that guy at S&W was full of it. If mine could loosen up 1/8 turn in 100 rounds after torqueing it tighter than I found it I'm sure it's happened before. I'm going to make a second "tool" from PVC pipe as I don't like scratching the barrel with the steel tool and 3/4 black iron pipe. I have stripped almost all of the lube from those areas of the barrel and nut and have retorqued it again. I'll be heading to the range later this week (weather permitting) to put several hundred rounds through it and see if it stays put. If this doesn't work, some sort of barrel vise will be needed. Mike in Texas

It is possible that they haven't heard about it. The only people who will notice the problem are the people who take the time to purchase/make a BBL nut tool. And if you have that there is no need to send it to S&W for service.

 

[ChattanoogaPhil]

It is possible that they haven't heard about it.

We've heard about all these issues but we're supposed to believe that the guys at S&W haven't? If so,, and S&W reps really are that clueless... then that's even worse.

 

[arizona98tj]

That is one awsome, well thought out site. Everyone should see it. Good info with great pics and explanations.

Thanks guys. Glad you all enjoyed it.

The site celebrated 10 years online last year. I added the firearms section about 18 months ago. Lots of folks that enjoy Jeeps also seem to really enjoy the heck out of guns! They do kinda go together.

 

[arizona98tj]

Did the S&W guy mention how hard he pushed down on the machine button that operated the drive that torques the barrel button? Damn, any torque specs from S&W would be a plus.

Oh come on......it doesn't matter how hard you push on that button.

Everyone knows you have to turn that other control to half way between the 2 & 3....THEN you push the button!

 

[rip3000gt]

Just got done making my barrel nut tool out of PVC, I stripped the gun down, slid the tool down over the barrel and it fit perfectly! Tried to turn it, wouldn't budge, tried again with a little more force and nothing. Unlike others it seems as though the guy pressing the button for my gun forgot to take his finger off the button.

I only tried only by hand and did not use a cross bar for leverage.

Did anyone else find theirs to be really tight?

 

[BELT_FED]

i drilled a hole in mine and run a 6" long 1/4" drill bit through it for lev..... it broke but a 6" piece of drill rod worked fine came right apart

 

[n3cal]

I called Smith & Wesson Customer Service yesterday to inquire about the 10 round magazines. The fellow I talked with wasn't able to answer any of my questions. I was very disappointed.

 

[27 Beck]

I called Smith & Wesson Customer Service yesterday to inquire about the 10 round magazines. The fellow I talked with wasn't able to answer any of my questions. I was very disappointed.

S&W was closed down the week between Christmas and New Years. Didn't open for business till 1-4-10. Possible some of the employees need reprogramming of answers.

Reading on this and other forums, it seems that S&W Customer Service does not always know what is going on with their products.

 

[reelman]

I just looked at the Ebay auction with the barrel wrench and forgive me for my stupid question but how do you turn the nut and wrench when it is only 2" =/- long going over a 16" barrel?

 

[ChattanoogaPhil]

I just looked at the Ebay auction with the barrel wrench and forgive me for my stupid question but how do you turn the nut and wrench when it is only 2" =/- long going over a 16" barrel?

Have to attach a tube to it.

 

[ChattanoogaPhil]

S&W was closed down the week between Christmas and New Years. Didn't open for business till 1-4-10. Possible some of the employees need reprogramming of answers.

Reading on this and other forums, it seems that S&W Customer Service does not always know what is going on with their products.

If nothing else, at least they aren't in India or somewhere.... I'll take 'Clueless in America' over 'Unintelligible in Philippines'. At least I don't have to repeat myself and answer a dozen questions before I'm told-- Meesta Pil, caynat holp ooh wid dat.

 

[Roper1628]

Murphy at work...

I made a barrel nut tool from schedule 40 PVC only to find it's outer diameter is too big. My hand guard inner diameter gets smaller as it gets closer to the nut.

Now I'm wondering why I need to disassemble it...