[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Castle nut removal?

Posted: 4/29/2006 4:02:37 AM EDT

What is the correct procedure or tool used to remove the castle nut on the M1a flashhider? Thanks in advance. db

Posted: 4/29/2006 9:26:49 AM EDT

[#1]

Fulton Armory has the right tool. I just got one from them two weeks ago to take my flash hider off. Check out www.fulton-armory.com. They have everything you need for M1A's.

Posted: 4/29/2006 11:17:16 AM EDT

[#2]

Dont forget to loosen the set screw.

Posted: 4/30/2006 7:18:19 AM EDT

[#3]

what set screws, where is it?

Bob the nailer

Posted: 4/30/2006 9:26:03 AM EDT

[#4]

Look at the base of the front sight. You see a small set screw. Its really small. I had my M1A for like 3 years before I noticed it. You'll need a 1/16 inch hex head wrench to remove it.

Posted: 4/30/2006 11:26:09 AM EDT

[#5]

Thank you gents for all of your help. Is it right or left hand thread?

Posted: 4/30/2006 12:03:59 PM EDT

[#6]

It's standard righty-tighty, lefty-loosey threadhere
M14 disassembly pictorial

Posted: 4/30/2006 12:55:58 PM EDT

[#7]

When you reassemble, remember that that set screw has to go down in between two of the paraphets (?) that give the castle nut the castle look.

Posted: 5/3/2006 1:24:38 PM EDT

[#8]

Thank you also. I take the rifle out and started looking when I found it. I feel like an dummy. I took it out and removed my flash compressor and check the muzzle with an bullet. I bought an Armscorp M14 with NM barrel, front and rear sight. An trigger job and an beat up stock that I replace with an Body stock for $535.00

bob

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