[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Barrel installation question

Posted: 12/24/2004 4:30:40 PM EDT

I took apart my Armalite [fiberglass handgard style] upper. Piece of cake.
To put it back together, The barrel indexes itself in the upper.
Is there anyway to determine if the feed ramps are in the optimum position? Between the two ramps, at their bottom, this appears to be level or 'square'. Is this a visual confirmation?

Looks like the barrel inserts into the upper, nut tightened +/- 35 ft.lbs, align tube hole and thats it. Is that it?

Its getting a Xmas gift of a better tube - which ever one I can finally decide upon.

Posted: 12/24/2004 4:37:31 PM EDT

[#1]

The barrel should slip into the little notch in the reciever...thats all there is to it. Tighten up the nut, install the gas tube you are done.

Posted: 12/24/2004 4:49:51 PM EDT

[#2]

Thanks neighbor.

Posted: 12/24/2004 8:22:22 PM EDT

[#3]

Quoted:

Looks like the barrel inserts into the upper, nut tightened +/- 35 ft.lbs, align tube hole and thats it. Is that it?

Its getting a Xmas gift of a better tube - which ever one I can finally decide upon.

Don't forget to put anti-seize compound on the threads of the barrel nut.

Posted: 12/25/2004 6:27:13 AM EDT

[#4]

Quoted:
Quoted:

Looks like the barrel inserts into the upper, nut tightened +/- 35 ft.lbs, align tube hole and thats it. Is that it?

Its getting a Xmas gift of a better tube - which ever one I can finally decide upon.

Don't forget to put anti-seize compound on the threads of the barrel nut.

Not anti-seize,......... MOLY LUBE!

Posted: 12/29/2004 1:51:51 PM EDT

[#5]

who sells moly lube, i am getting ready to do a flat top conversion on my noban bushy and i need to be getting all of the tools and parts

Posted: 12/29/2004 2:04:24 PM EDT

[#6]

I got a tub of it at AutoZone for $1.99

Enough to build rifles for 20 years

Posted: 12/29/2004 2:11:32 PM EDT

[#7]

Quoted:
Quoted:
Quoted:

Looks like the barrel inserts into the upper, nut tightened +/- 35 ft.lbs, align tube hole and thats it. Is that it?

Its getting a Xmas gift of a better tube - which ever one I can finally decide upon.

Don't forget to put anti-seize compound on the threads of the barrel nut.

Not anti-seize,......... MOLY LUBE!

anti-seize

Works just as good, anti-seize mojo is bumpkus intel and will not cause gauling or any other of the rumors stated.

Posted: 12/29/2004 2:15:26 PM EDT

[#8]

I been using Wheel Bearing grease with no problems.

Posted: 12/29/2004 6:30:30 PM EDT

[#9]

Quoted:
who sells moly lube, i am getting ready to do a flat top conversion on my noban bushy and i need to be getting all of the tools and parts

Bushmaster sells it, and I think maybe Brownells.

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