Need help finding aftermarket barrel nut

[Benmuncie]

I have searched the "search forum" and cannot find the particular barrel nut I remember seeing on here last year. Someone shared about a barrel nut that can be loosened and tightened with a box end wrench. I'm pretty sure it was a stainless nut, but finish is not important to me.
Does this sound familiar to anyone? If you can share the name/company or the link I would greatly appreciate it. I would like to change out my round barrel nut that now has pipe wrench marks on it.

If you have any other barrel nut recommendations that might be user friendly, feel free to share. Thanks.

[celltech]

https://patriotvalleyarms.com/barrel...emage-barrels/

[Benmuncie]

https://patriotvalleyarms.com/barrel...emage-barrels/

That's the one. Thanks for such a quick response.

[Orezona]

How do you measure the recommended torque with a crescent wrench?

[mnbogboy2]

Make sure to reduce the desired torque reading by the difference in length ratio (same as using the barrel nut wrench) ie; add 12 to the distance from barrel nut center to square drive center. Now divide 12 by that sum. Now multiply that quotient by your desired torque. The result will be the torque you should use.
Example: step 1. 12+3=15
step 2. 12÷15= .8
step 3. 45 ft/lbs. × .8 = 36

Side note: I have a PVA nut and it is nice. Tolerances in mine are good and the tighter fit than Savage nuts will help you find the slightest imperfection in your barrel threads.

[Orezona]

I just looked again. Recommended is 45-65 ft pounds. One could probably skip the math and hit that window! On a side note thank you for your example. I've heard of that before but always forget to look it up and save it.

[Benmuncie]

Update. The new barrel nut came in and now it’s installed. I love the design and can use a standard wrench on it. I got the stainless steel version, and it looks great next to the blued action and barrel.


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[Orezona]

Post up a picture sir. I'd like to see it.

[PhilC]

Can see here - https://patriotvalleyarms.com/barrel...emage-barrels/

[wbm]

Yes, skip the math.

For sure! Gotta remember. There are three kinds of people. Those who are good at math and those who are not.

[Dave Hoback]

For sure! Gotta remember. There are three kinds of people. Those who are good at math and those who are not.

HAHAHAHA!

OP... I must say, that Stainless nut on a Black-out rifle is quite...”noticeable”, if nothing else. But if you enjoy the style, Kudos my friend!

[Benmuncie]

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[Benmuncie]

You can tell from the color of our dining room chairs that we aren’t afraid of contrast. Ha! :-)


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