Cannot Remove The Barrel Nut - Need Help

[ChattanoogaPhil]

Nice job Phil, excellent explanation and those pictures speak a thousand words. Hopefully this makes everything clear, thanks as always, Shoo

Thanks and welcome.

I had previously removed the barrel 2 or 3 times with the PVC wrench. Each time I had difficulty pulling the PVC wrench out after tightening up the barrel nut. I just figured the outside of the PVC was binding with the forearm cuz everything is so close right at that junction. When I first used the ShooWrench I noticed that it lifted off just fine after tightening the barrel nut. So I measured the OD of both the PVC and Shoowrench and found them near identical. Scratching bald head in confusion... I measured ID and found the PVC to be significantly smaller. At that point I tried to slide the PVC wrench over the barrel when it was out of the reciever and discovered that it wouldn't even fit over the barrel threads. The problem I had removing the PVC tool is that I had been actually threading the PVC fingers onto barrel threads during the last few turns. Right tool for the job.... (belly full of crow)

 

[shooboy]

It's all good Phil. Keep up the good work, I'm sure lots of guys here appreciate you taking the time to make our lives a little easier, take care, Shoo

 

[KaiDoi]

The Accu barrel vise jaws work very well. I use 2 of them. One is cut down to accommodate different barrel clearance situations.

 

[shooboy]

Hey Phil, maybe you should make your pictures and explanation a sticky before this thread fades away ??? Shoo

 

[ChattanoogaPhil]

Good idea. Posted in Sticky DIY Barrel Nut Wrench

 

[shooboy]

Good idea. Posted in Sticky DIY Barrel Nut Wrench

Saw it, nice work, thanks, Shoo