Gunsmithing Savage barrel nut with no recesses, how to remove?

[Garvey]

I've found this:

http://www.midwayusa.com/product/288765/wheeler-engineering-barrel-nut-wrench-savage-10-110

But my barrel nut is slick, so how will the wrench hook up?

 

[turbo54]

Re: Savage barrel nut with no recesses, how to remove?

There is a different "clamp-on" wrench for the new, lugless nut.

 

[Powder_Burns]

Re: Savage barrel nut with no recesses, how to remove?

Strap wrench, perhaps.

 

[memilanuk]

Re: Savage barrel nut with no recesses, how to remove?

http://sharpshootersupply.com/Tools.html

Second option from the top...

 

[a_bishop]

Re: Savage barrel nut with no recesses, how to remove?

I used a pipe wrench on mine and bought a new nut that has the grooves in it

 

[my human host]

Re: Savage barrel nut with no recesses, how to remove?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: a_bishop</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I used a pipe wrench on mine and bought a new nut that has the grooves in it </div></div>

LOL. That's what I would have done, too. It would then get a nut that matched the one on my other Savage.

 

[gunnergirl81]

Re: Savage barrel nut with no recesses, how to remove?

We milled a hole in one and used a spanner. But honestly the pipe wrench and replace is what I'd probably do if I didn't have access to all the tools we do. I think the old style nut looks sexier anyway.

 

[Garvey]

Re: Savage barrel nut with no recesses, how to remove?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: memilanuk</div><div class="ubbcode-body">http://sharpshootersupply.com/Tools.html

Second option from the top... </div></div>

That's what I figured was out there. Thank you sir!

A bud of mine is going to thread and chamber the new 6.5 barrel blank to fit my Savage and leave off the barrel nut. He's not charging me for the smithing, so I'll buy that wrench and keep it at his shop.

 

[JWV]

Re: Savage barrel nut with no recesses, how to remove?

That smooth wrench doesn't work for shit. I would just cut the smooth nut off with a dremel or use a pipe wrench and get a new slotted barrel nut.

 

[x ring accuracy]

Re: Savage barrel nut with no recesses, how to remove?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Kenda</div><div class="ubbcode-body">We milled a hole in one and used a spanner. But honestly the pipe wrench and replace is what I'd probably do if I didn't have access to all the tools we do. I think the old style nut looks sexier anyway. </div></div>
Kenda we all know you and your hubby think "sexier", just look at the avatar you picked girl... Good Fun

 

[Empty Pockets]

Re: Savage barrel nut with no recesses, how to remove?

Couldn't get ours off with a strap wrench because the shoulder is too narrow. But it came with a divot already on the bottom. I made an aluminum clamp on a handle with a little stud that engaged the divot. Worked like a champ.

 

[Sprayed99]

Re: Savage barrel nut with no recesses, how to remove?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Kenda</div><div class="ubbcode-body">We milled a hole in one and used a spanner. But honestly the pipe wrench and replace is what I'd probably do if I didn't have access to all the tools we do. I think the old style nut looks sexier anyway. </div></div>

Most of the savageshooters guys use the pipe wrench method and get the barrel nut with the lugs... and yes I agree it does look better..... or rather what we are used to seeing.

 

[Randoman5]

Re: Savage barrel nut with no recesses, how to remove?

I know this thread is a year old, but where would you find an old style barrel nut that would fit? The do it yourself barrel change is a feature that might make me pick Savage over Remington but they seem to have mucked it up with these smooth nuts.

 

[mbrittan]

Re: Savage barrel nut with no recesses, how to remove?

You can get factory Savage barrel nuts from Midway, or you can get a precision machined nut from Northland Shooter Supply for $28.
http://www.savageshooters.com/showthread...hank-Barrel-Nut

 

[Randoman5]

Re: Savage barrel nut with no recesses, how to remove?

Thanks mbrittan308!

 

[JWV]

Re: Savage barrel nut with no recesses, how to remove?

Northland shooter supply has cnc machined bolt nuts that are true. The Savage barrel nuts are always warped.

 

[6brshooter]

Re: Savage barrel nut with no recesses, how to remove?

+1 on NSS barrel nut. Also if u think u might drop it into an aics get his lug. The SSS lug is too tall to fit in the lug recess.