Barrel Nut Interchangability

I have an older Model 16 Accutrigger but pre-Accustock that has the standard fluted barrel nut. I also have a brand new Model 16 Accustock with the new smooth nut. Both are short action, small shank actions.

Since I don't want to buy two different nut wrenches and the smooth nut seems to be more of a problem to deal with, I have a question. If I have the smooth nut removed, (gunsmith, pipe wrench, etc.) can I replace it with one of the older type fluted nuts and will it fit properly in the Accustock? If so, one nut wrench will work for both actions.

Yup, they will interchange. :)

+1 on that.

iive asked that quest to savage cust serv and they told me they were not interchangable which SSS confirmed is a hot load of BS! they say the nuts are the same except for the grooves for the wrench. i already pulled mine off my model 16 and will replace w a reg grooved nut for ease of removal to switch barrels.

brian

Great, I can order a replacement nut from midway or SSS. How did you remove the smooth nut?

There is a special wrench for it- check SSS or maybe Northland, or you could use a pipe wrench and replace it with a slotted nut.

i bought the wrench from SSS but later found someone who wanted the smooth nut and wrench so i got my money back on the wrench. in hind sight i should have taken a pipe wrench to it. No use in buying a tool im only gonna use once and save myself time and effort of shipping it to someone else. JMHO.

brian