Tips for removing a stubborn castle nut?

[Acera]

You do know that they make single point attachment devices that don't require you to remove the castle nut right? You slip off the plastic stock, slip on the adapter, tighten, reinstall the stock and away you go. No need for special tools.

 

[Flewda]

You do know that they make single point attachment devices that don't require you to remove the castle nut right? You slip off the plastic stock, slip on the adapter, tighten, reinstall the stock and away you go. No need for special tools.

Heh, I may do that honestly. I tried and tried yesterday again, after heating it up really good and hot, and that thing didn't budge AT ALL. Depending on how much that costs versus how much a gunsmith would charge to loosen it up I might just get that. I was wondering about that yesterday actually, I figured there had to be something out there that installs that way. Thanks.

 

[ROGER4314]

When I worked in the Oil Patch, I was taught to apply torque then smack the threads with a hammer. Eight round and ten round pipe threads can't be broken loose without massaging them with a hammer. Later, while working in a steel mill, we had some real bugger bolts to repair almost every hour of the shift. When things got tough, one guy would apply a steady torque to the bolt and another would hit it with a punch and a hammer. The vibration did the job every time!

As the guys stated above, never remove a stuck thread dry. Soak it down with penetrating oil, first.

The most important step is to get your mind right. That SOB is going to come loose. If it won't go easy, then it will go tough but it WILL go!

Flash

 

[Acera]

Depending on how much that costs versus how much a gunsmith would charge to loosen it up I might just get that. I was wondering about that yesterday actually, I figured there had to be something out there that installs that way. Thanks.

I think I paid about $25 for the last ones I bought. Wish you were in Houston, I got a spare.

Here is a picture to give you an idea what you may be looking for. I think any of the options below would be cheaper than visiting a gunsmith.

http://www.midwayusa.com/product/71...mbidextrous-loop-ar-15-carbine-aluminum-matte

http://www.midwayusa.com/product/28...-qd-sling-swivel-ar-15-carbine-aluminum-matte

http://www.midwayusa.com/product/413415/troy-industries-professional-grade-rear-sling-mount-adapter-2-position-ambidextrous-with-quick-detach-sling-swivel-ar-15-carbine-aluminum-black

 

[Stumpy]

You do know that they make single point attachment devices that don't require you to remove the castle nut right? You slip off the plastic stock, slip on the adapter, tighten, reinstall the stock and away you go. No need for special tools.

link?

 

[Acera]

link?

Stumpy,
There are three of them listed right above your post, below the picture of mine. I am sure you can get the manafacturer's name from each listing and then go to the individual websites for further information.

 

[matefrio]

link?

http://www.texasguntalk.com/forums/.../33054-tips-removing-stubborn-castle-nut.html

 

[DaRedneck]

Do those still allow the stock to completely collapse back down?

 

[Acera]

Do those still allow the stock to completely collapse back down?

Yes, I just put it on my rifle to show you how it fits. (No, I don't normally have 4 attachment points on my rifle within 1/4 inch of each other, at the same time. ) It completely slips over the castle nut, and uses an allen wrench to tighten it down. Real easy to install, and un-install without any damage, vices, blow torches, specialized tools, etc. While that is all good, you can see the system I went with, had to install all the parts anyway, so it was not needed on this build. This part was originally purchased for a deployed family member who did not like the idea of having to take his rifle to an armorer to get it modified, wanted to do it himself. Well since he got issued a plain jane M-16 this tour, he could not use it.

The top photo shows the MagPul CTR stock at it's last "clicked" in position.

The bottom photo shows when the stock is pushed as far as it will go, and not locked in position. There is still a bit of a gap.

I would probably look at the Daniel Defense system before I bought another one of these. Think it's an upgrade from this one.

 

[Flewda]

Sweet! Thanks man. I'm pretty sure I am just gonna do this then. Thanks for the links!