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Posted: 5/1/2016 11:47:46 PM EDT
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Using the tool meant for the job is always best, but you can push the delta ring back and grap the nut with some channellocks or visegrips.
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Posted: 5/1/2016 11:49:13 PM EDT
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You might just check with a gunsmith that works on AR's, explain what is going on and he/she might do it for you at little or no cost, I know one of our shops around here that will do it, no reason to ruin it, you can sell it and get a few bucks back on your new hand guard.
That said, you can do anything you want, I have seen guys, mount them in a vice and use a flat screw driver and ball peen hammer to get the m off, I have also seen slip joint pliers used to get them off. |
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Posted: 5/1/2016 11:56:02 PM EDT
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I used a hack saw once, ended sawing the barrel off before I realized what I have done.
Lesson learned, if your sawing for more then 6.25 hours, odds are your effed'n the A. Amazon sells simple AR do it all wrenches for cheap. Pony up, buy prime shipping, enjoy thousands of free movies and get the prick in mail in two days or less. Boom, mike drop. |
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Posted: 5/2/2016 1:09:36 AM EDT
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If your not reusing it, a pipe wrench will work fine most likely, and probably with very little damage at that.
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Posted: 5/2/2016 6:43:19 AM EDT
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Snap ring pliers to disassemble the delta ring and then a piece of leather scrap and pipe wrench, so you can either save it for later or sell it.
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Posted: 5/2/2016 7:54:45 AM EDT
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Check in your state's HTF to see if there's a local member here who will lend you a wrench.
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Posted: 5/2/2016 8:02:14 AM EDT
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I used a hack saw once, ended sawing the barrel off before I realized what I have done. Lesson learned, if your sawing for more then 6.25 hours, odds are your effed'n the A. Amazon sells simple AR do it all wrenches for cheap. Pony up, buy prime shipping, enjoy thousands of free movies and get the prick in mail in two days or less. Boom, mike drop. 
My buddy used a pipe wrench before he got the correct tools. I'd dremel the delta ring and spring off first, then go for it. |
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Posted: 5/2/2016 10:47:05 AM EDT
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Snap ring pliers to disassemble the delta ring and then a piece of leather scrap and pipe wrench, so you can either save it for later or sell it. This ^^^ |
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Posted: 5/2/2016 1:39:08 PM EDT
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Snap ring pliers to disassemble the delta ring and then a piece of leather scrap and pipe wrench, so you can either save it for later or sell it. Pardon my ignorance, but wouldn't the barrel nut have to removed from the upper in order to get the snap ring pliers to work to spread the C clamp? Or can this be done while the whole barrel but/delta ring assembly is still on the upper? I'm not at home right now so I can't investigate further. |
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Posted: 5/2/2016 1:58:53 PM EDT
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Dremel the delta ring off, if you're not using the stock nut your not using the delta assembly. Then remove with a pipe wrench.
It's highly recommended to squeeze the upper between two 2x4s using a hydraulic jack and your jeep frame however, rather than a vise and the appropriate upper receiver block. |
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Posted: 5/2/2016 1:59:13 PM EDT
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In a pinch with no tools we had used a pipe wrench once, even a hammer and chisel hitting on the teeth to rotate it. But that was a had to get it off right now scenario with no way to get tools.
Lways ise the right tools. They are cheap enough not to buy them when you might use them often. |
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Posted: 5/2/2016 2:44:27 PM EDT
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Dremel the delta ring off, if you're not using the stock nut your not using the delta assembly. Then remove with a pipe wrench. It's highly recommended to squeeze the upper between two 2x4s using a hydraulic jack and your jeep frame however, rather than a vise and the appropriate upper receiver block.  I saw that thread!
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Posted: 5/2/2016 3:31:17 PM EDT
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If you have a flat piece of steel and a few correctly sized screws I think you could make your own barrel nut wrench pretty easily.
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Posted: 5/2/2016 3:35:06 PM EDT
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Dremel the delta ring off, if you're not using the stock nut your not using the delta assembly. Then remove with a pipe wrench. It's highly recommended to squeeze the upper between two 2x4s using a hydraulic jack and your jeep frame however, rather than a vise and the appropriate upper receiver block. I saw that thread!link? That sounds hilarious! |
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