How to remove barrel nut without barrel nut wrench?

[CypherOrc]

Ok gang!

EVERYONE is sold out of the Savage barrel nut wrench! I've got one on back order. However, I have no clue when I will receive it. Supposedly, the item will be restocked sometime next week. So! What is the next best way to remove the nut? Would you please share some of your techniques? Pictures? I've collected all the components minus the wrench. I'm ready to complete the build!

[seanhagerty]

If you have an action vise and a barrel vise you can do it. You will need to replace the barrel nut if you do it this way, but you can use a pipe wrench.

Sean

[Blue Avenger]

Vice and pipe wrench will get it done if you do not care about marks!

[aztec223]

A strap wrench may get enough torque on it till you get the Barrel wrench, if not a spanner wrench might work. I would definitely go back and retorque once you get your wrench either way.

[Blue Avenger]

dremmel with a cut off, wheel cut the nut

[slurpin dog]

Hold the barrel with oak blocks and remove with a pipe wrench.

[sniper15545]

Wrap the barrel nut in duct tape then use a pipe wrenck and you won't mess up the nut!

[tammons]

I have a spare barrel nut wrench I will sell you if you are interested.

PM me.

[Rlbol]

I have a barrel wrench that you can barrow just send it back when you are done with it.
Be pending on where you live you should get it next week if that is before they are in stock where you ordered it.
Pm me your info

[jinx-)]

for 23 bucks you can buy one from Opticsplanet
http://www.opticsplanet.net/wheeler-...ch-123038.html

[Jbpmidas]

Shows in stock:

http://www.amazon.com/Wheeler-Savage...652203&sr=8-10

[jinx-)]

By the way Jim Briggs from NSS sells NSS Barrel Nut Wrench - Designed to fit both versions of the Notched and Grooved Savage Barrel Nuts - $25.00

so many choices

[thirty06]

Use a flat punch or drift. Put it in the groove you won't even see the mark where you hit it.

[sharpshooter]

I have plenty in stock.

[geargrinder]

Vice and pipe wrench will get it done if you do not care about marks!

They also leave non-symmetrical "flutes". ;D

[rc109a]

How about removing the smooth barrel nut? How is this done?

[sharpshooter]

With a smooth barrel nut wrench.

[davemuzz]

With a smooth barrel nut wrench.

Yeah.....what he said. ;D :D

[JackinSD]

You can find the smooth barrel nut wrenches at SSS: http://www.sharpshootersupply.com/

[cwop]

dave

we want a picture

thanks

bob

[geargrinder]

It's on Sharpshooters site.

[CypherOrc]

I ordered the wrench from OpticsPlanet.com because their website made it appear that they had it in stock. Unfortunately, it is on back order. Supposidly, it will be instock later this week. I actually went to the gun show (SunCoast in Lakeland, FL) today in the off chance that one of the venders might have it.

I actually wondered about the pipe wrench, but, wondered how bad the barrel nut gets torn up durring the process. Is it reusable or must it be replaced? Anyone got pictures?

[geargrinder]

Pipe wrench won't tear up the threads. It will be ugly, but still functional.

Use the pipe wrench and replace it with a grooved nut.

[snowgetter1]

Pipe wrench only marks up the smooth barrel nut. Save your money, pipe wrench it, and replace it with a grooved nut. The grooved nut will be easier to deal with in the long run.

[hunter540]

I just used my SSS smooth barrel wrench today to take the smooth nut off my Model 16. It came off easily with a couple of whacks with a rubber mallet... and not a scratch on it.

Get the smooth barrel wrench and re-use the smooth nut. You don't have to re-tighten the nut as tight as the Gorilla from Savage, so it'll come off even easier the second time.