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7/1/2014 6:55:17 PM EDT
My AWC sup was working loose under rapid fire, AWC sent me 2 washers. Slapped one on and hand tightened, sup will not budge now. So I go back and look at the package and instructions say, TWO piece cam locking washers, put teeth side of first washer against shroud... you guessed it put teeth up against supp. Put barrel in vice and cranked with all my 205 lbs and son's 280, won't back off at all.  Any ideas for a guy feeling really stupid right now?
7/1/2014 8:12:37 PM EDT
[#1]
Shoot it till it gets hot and use an oven mitt to back it off.  Are there any wrench flats or holes to use leverage?  You can also try cold or Break Free. Light tapping with a mallet while applying force sometimes helps as well, but don't dent your can.
7/1/2014 9:30:33 PM EDT
[#2]
I was able to use a strap wrench when I got a can stuck...
7/1/2014 10:31:24 PM EDT
[#3]
Yeah, if I remember correctly, AWC tends to use the Nord-Lock washers. This means that you should have put two washers on, with the large teeth/cams pointing inwards and the fine teeth pointing out. Maybe try hot and cold to see if it will loosen up. You may just have to use a lot of force.

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7/3/2014 7:42:51 AM EDT
[#4]
Ok none of the above has worked so far Opinions on dremel cutting the washer off, other ideas???
7/3/2014 8:01:11 AM EDT
[#5]
How about freezing the upper so that everything contracts a bit and then strap-wrench it off?

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7/3/2014 11:06:19 AM EDT
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Tried that as well,
7/3/2014 12:32:24 PM EDT
[#7]
Call the manufacturer - You are probably not the first to get in a hurry!
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