need help removing the receiver end plate

[gre24ene]

I'm in Columbia if you still need the wrench.

 

[Kilroy]

where do you live?

PM sent.

 

[Rookie Shooter]

i picked up a castle nut wrench but i cannot get the thing to budge. I do not want to damage anything. Any ideas?

 

[BradMacc82]

It should take about 35 lbs or so to break it loose, I know mine gave me a fit.

 

[TyFromMD]

Try turning it the opposite direction.

Also, is the end plate staked to keep the castle nut from turning?

 

[jrumann59]

I was thinking about that hammer head wrench, it actually has 4 castle points and slips over the buffer.

http://www.amazon.com/Hammerhead-AR-15-Rifle-Tool-V2/dp/B003WGL314

 

[lx1x]

Try turning it the opposite direction.

Also, is the end plate staked to keep the castle nut from turning?

Lefty loosey, righty tighty. Its more likely staked.

 

[BradMacc82]

Lefty loosey, righty tighty. Its more likely staked.

Possibly some loc-tite in there too???

 

[lx1x]

Possibly some loc-tite in there too???

its possible..

 

[sailskidrive]

You can use a large vise grip w/ tape on the teeth or Bass Pro now stocks crappy AR wrenches for like $12.

 

[BradMacc82]

I used a hammer and punch to pop mine loose (was replacing with a PWS EBT, so wasn't worried about damaging the tube/threads), mine was just staked, but it took a few solid hits before it backed off.

 

[lx1x]

I used a hammer and punch to pop mine loose (was replacing with a PWS EBT, so wasn't worried about damaging the tube/threads), mine was just staked, but it took a few solid hits before it backed off.

well at least you didnt use a dremel..

 

[BradMacc82]

well at least you didnt use a dremel..

This is true.

Aside from the marks were the punch was making contact on the castle nut's flats, it really didn't turn out that bad - nut was fine, tube was fine - although in hindsight I'd definitely go with the armorer's wrench if I had to do it over again.

 

[sailskidrive]

Sounds like something the "Good 'ole Boys" I grew up with would have done; of course they probably would have gone straight to a torch.

"I'D HEAT 'ER UP EARL, A LITTLE HEAT WONT KILL 'ER"

Actually, if there is some Loc-tite in there, a _little_ heat might help.

 

[BradMacc82]

Learning experience.

Use the right tool for the job, don't be the Tool on the job.

 

[huesmann]

You can use a large vise grip w/ tape on the teeth or Bass Pro now stocks crappy AR wrenches for like $12.

No; the teeth will bite right through the tape. Use something like cardboard instead.