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Thread: Removing dimpled style castle nut off of SR15 (or how I destroyed the wrench)

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    Quote Originally Posted by patrick sweeney View Post
    MK18Pilot;

    My only (and minor) objection would on the one holding the tube. I try to "choke up" in situations like that, and clamp the tube as close as I can to the nut, leaving only clearance for the wrench.
    The clamping force on the extension is very light. The stock indexing rib on the bottom of the extension prevents it from turning. The clamping location relative to the vise location on the bench gives me 360 degree access to the receiver extension nut.




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    I've had good results using the HammerHead tool, which engages all four slots of the receiver extension nut.

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    Nice machine vise you got there MK18.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Suwannee Tim View Post
    Nice machine vise you got there MK18.
    Thanks! It's the only way to fly...

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    I've seen a great many machine vises over the years though I can't remember ever seeing one used as a dedicated bench vise. Looks like a good one too.

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    Quote Originally Posted by MK18Pilot View Post
    Thanks! It's the only way to fly...
    I Agree! They are great for holding all kinds of parts. I use one as a universal sight tool for semi auto slides and as a barrel vise for revolvers as well.

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    All of these responses and almost none of them pertain to the OP's actual situation. Please refrain from posting if you do not have current 1st hand knowledge of what KAC is using on their current production SR-15s. The Brownells' wrench I posted is the tool KAC uses, confirmed by Jack, and is the best tool to remove the circular, dimpled style RE nuts. I will say good job on posting vise setups, this is just as important as using the right wrench.

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    I'd cut thew off with a dremel Wheel short way. Stop before you break through to the tube and use a screwdriver to twist twist cap in two.. and there ya go! Cheers.. Rom
    Ain't no pockets on a shroud..

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    Quote Originally Posted by E-man930 View Post
    All of these responses and almost none of them pertain to the OP's actual situation. Please refrain from posting if you do not have current 1st hand knowledge of what KAC is using on their current production SR-15s. The Brownells' wrench I posted is the tool KAC uses, confirmed by Jack, and is the best tool to remove the circular, dimpled style RE nuts. I will say good job on posting vise setups, this is just as important as using the right wrench.
    Yeaahhhh.

    I just picked out the pertaining advice and left the rest, thank you all who responded appropriately to this thread, your advice is greatly appreciated. I find it funny that KAC says they don't apply a thread locker to the threads, as there is SOMETHING on the threads that appears as a darker/clear fluid than the gray colored extension itself. This runs halfway up the exposed threads. Perhaps its whatever rust inhibitor/lube that KAC uses that smells like burned hair?

    Once I find time I will attack the nut with all of the hints and tips acquired in this thread.
    Last edited by RadioActivity; 09-24-13 at 04:31.

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    Now that the nut is trashed just use a pipe wrench. Why are you tearing this rifle apart anyway? I thought they were perfect.

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