Posted: 1/9/2012 12:37:49 PM EDT
| replacing the buffer tube on my gun... I cant seem to get the castle nut off.... you guys have any tips or tricks? |
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Maybe try some PB Blaster if you wanted to go the lubricant route. Its a great penetrating catalyst that I recently discovered under somewhat frustrating circumstances. I recently replaced my truck battery, went to remove the old terminal nuts and they wouldn't budge. I had cleaned some corrosion off before, so thought maybe that was it, but no. I tried WD40, nothing. I tried soaking them in corrosion block overnight, with equally dismal results. Just when I though all hope was lost, I was recommended this "PB Blaster Stuff," and it had both of them off inside of 7 minutes.
When I got them off, I discovered that someone had put red locktite on my battery terminals... I was relieve that it wasn't by some failing of proper maintenance on my part, but a little ticked that someone thought it would be a good idea to put that crap on my battery 
Link to the manufacturer's website You get it in any auto parts store, its the can with all the shit written all over it. Spray it, let it penetrate the threads for a few minutes, then try it. I'm curious if it will work for this problem. The only issue I can see with it is that there is a chance it might not react well to some plastics, so you might want to test it on a small area first or somehow shield (well) anything you don't want it on. And, if it doesn't work, I'm personally convinced this shit has a permanent spot in my shit-out-of-luck toolbox, anyway. |
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Maybe try some PB Blaster if you wanted to go the lubricant route. Its a great penetrating catalyst that I recently discovered under somewhat frustrating circumstances. I recently replaced my truck battery, went to remove the old terminal nuts and they wouldn't budge. I had cleaned some corrosion off before, so thought maybe that was it, but no. I tried WD40, nothing. I tried soaking them in corrosion block overnight, with equally dismal results. Just when I though all hope was lost, I was recommended this "PB Blaster Stuff," and it had both of them off inside of 7 minutes. When I got them off, I discovered that someone had put red locktite on my battery terminals... I was relieve that it wasn't by some failing of proper maintenance on my part, but a little ticked that someone thought it would be a good idea to put that crap on my battery
Link to the manufacturer's website You get it in any auto parts store, its the can with all the shit written all over it. Spray it, let it penetrate the threads for a few minutes, then try it. I'm curious if it will work for this problem. The only issue I can see with it is that there is a chance it might not react well to some plastics, so you might want to test it on a small area first or somehow shield (well) anything you don't want it on. And, if it doesn't work, I'm personally convinced this shit has a permanent spot in my shit-out-of-luck toolbox, anyway. PB Blaster is the shiz-nit in a can. That stuff works miracles |
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Maybe try some PB Blaster if you wanted to go the lubricant route. Its a great penetrating catalyst that I recently discovered under somewhat frustrating circumstances. I recently replaced my truck battery, went to remove the old terminal nuts and they wouldn't budge. I had cleaned some corrosion off before, so thought maybe that was it, but no. I tried WD40, nothing. I tried soaking them in corrosion block overnight, with equally dismal results. Just when I though all hope was lost, I was recommended this "PB Blaster Stuff," and it had both of them off inside of 7 minutes. When I got them off, I discovered that someone had put red locktite on my battery terminals... I was relieve that it wasn't by some failing of proper maintenance on my part, but a little ticked that someone thought it would be a good idea to put that crap on my battery
Link to the manufacturer's website You get it in any auto parts store, its the can with all the shit written all over it. Spray it, let it penetrate the threads for a few minutes, then try it. I'm curious if it will work for this problem. The only issue I can see with it is that there is a chance it might not react well to some plastics, so you might want to test it on a small area first or somehow shield (well) anything you don't want it on. And, if it doesn't work, I'm personally convinced this shit has a permanent spot in my shit-out-of-luck toolbox, anyway. PB Blaster is the shiz-nit in a can. That stuff works miracles I like ZEP penetrating lubricant better |
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How are you securing the lower? With a vise and proper mag insert for the vice to grip, I hope.. Chances are, if you attach your wrench @ 9 o'clock and rap it pretty hard with a hammer, it'll loosen the castle nut. This! I have only taken off a castle nut about 10 times, so I am not the most experienced person at it. But most of those have been Rock River Arms, and many people complain about how tight they are. The above advice has worked well for me. |
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You are pushing down right? on? down as in righty tighty left loosey... if its starting to strip, perhaps a nice pair of vice grips and just purchase a new nut? yes I am pushing down, and I have a new nut... its just getting the old F'er off ... andd I dont have tools any more so I have to go to a buddies place every time I want to attempt to take the nut off |
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You are pushing down right? on? down as in righty tighty left loosey... if its starting to strip, perhaps a nice pair of vice grips and just purchase a new nut? yes I am pushing down, and I have a new nut... its just getting the old F'er off ... andd I dont have tools any more so I have to go to a buddies place every time I want to attempt to take the nut off Pushing down with the wrench pointed out towards the safety and bolt release side......not towards the mag release. Right? If the castle nut is already FUBAR, try a pipe wrench. Apply heat first. Red locktite can be you best friend or worst enemy 
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If it is staked it is going to be hard. Some old Colts I had to "dremel" the staked area and then replace the plate. Just had a bitch of a Colt taper pin to remove. Soaked it in Liquid Wrench overnight and voila - out it came. Colt really does not want stuff to come apart sometimes.
If you are west of ATL - glad to help out. |