I have my Shilen select match 26" Creedmoor bull barrel staring at me.

But I haven't been able to break the smooth non slotted barrel nut that came on the rifle.

I have tried heating up the nut, letting it cool somewhat and spraying with liquid wrench and other oils.

Then put on the barrel wrench and trying to loosen the nut. Just not sure if the barrel wrench is helping or making it worse. The wrench fits around the smooth nut with a brass band, the bolt on the wrench is then tightened so the wrench won't slip.

But so far it either slips or nothing moves. I guess I am up to about 75-80 ft pounds of torque. Half way tempted to put a pipe wrench on the nut and say the hell with it. I won't be reusing it right away as I have one of Jim Briggs "special" slotted nuts and his plate.

Going to try one more time once I get home, now in the fine state of Texas where men and girls learn to shoot soon after walking. And can you say BIG deer. My buddy Josh just had mounted a 13 point 150-160 pound deer.