Torque wrinch for the barrel nut tool.

[tedjack]

I removed the nut and barrel. The tool works great. Has anyone used a torque wrinch to re-install the nut, and if so, where can I buy one? I just installed the nut hand tight then sinched it tight with a wrinch.

 

[HalfSwiss]

Years ago I got my Craftsman torque wrench at Sears. I'm sure they are readily available. How many lbs are you going to torque your nut at?

 

[tedjack]

Years ago I got my Craftsman torque wrench at Sears. I'm sure they are readily available. How many lbs are you going to torque your nut at?

The distructions said 20 to 25 foot pounds.

 

[Neezer]

a picture or link of would be greatly appreciated. I was wondering the same thing on how to get the appropriate torque using the my barrel nut tool. Thx!!

 

[shooboy]

Guys, just get yourself a set of crowfoot-style sockets. They look like an open-end wrench on one end, and have a square hole in the other end for a 3/8" or 1/2" torque wrench. Stay around 20 ft-lb because of the leverage factor as you move farther out from the the ratchet part of your torque wrench. Shoo
$7 15/16" crowfoot example:
http://www.google.com/products/cata...og_result&ct=result&resnum=4&ved=0CC8Q8wIwAw#

 

[tacticool22]

If you're in a hurry and on a limited budget, use (borrow) a torque wrench set to the torque you want, and "tighten" a bolt. You could even put the 4 sided drive in a vise and get the feel of the torque you need. Then you can use that feel on the handle that Shoo provides, or on a pipe wrench, or whatever. The torque specified is not a magic number that has to be within +-1%. Remember, you should clamp your barrel in a vice block to not put the torque into the polymer upper.

 

[shooboy]

Well said tacticool, great advice, Shoo

 

[Neezer]

ahhh... a crowfoot socket! That solves everthing. Thanks guys!!

 

[Scuds03]

If you live in California and need a torque wrEnch you can find one cheap at a swapmeet. All the Illegals sell all kinds of random tools at swap meets for dirt cheap.

 

[tedjack]

Well said tacticool, great advice, Shoo

Great advice. Thanks for all the help. I'm a .45 guy. This is my first rifle and I want to do it right.