Gunsmithing R-25 DPMS LR 308 BARREL REMOVAL

[ACK]

Greetings:
After several weeks (scheduled 4 actual 7 weeks) I finally received my new Krieger barrel. This afternoon I decided to remove the original barrel; no joy.
Does DPMS/Remington apply a thread locking componund? Since the receiever is coated in Mossy Oak I was reluctant to use a heat gun. Would freezing the assembly to -40 help?
Thanks

AC

 

[Kells81]

Re: R-25 DPMS LR 308 BARREL REMOVAL

I found when I pulled the barrel off of mine that DPMS put Thread locker on the FFT ring. Once that was off the proper barrel nut wrench from brownells made short work of the barrel nut. I had to use a bit of heat and a strap wrench to break the free float tube loose though. Wasnt concearned about the finish since the camo is kinda lame anyway. If you want an all black rifle Aceton and a nylon bristle brush will make short work of the camo dip on it.

Before going much further you do know that the Free Float tube is two pieces and that the front part has to be screwed off first correct?

 

[ACK]

Re: R-25 DPMS LR 308 BARREL REMOVAL

Thank you for your response. The free floating handguard came off easy, no thread locking compound. I'll apply some heat to the barrel nut this afternoon

Regards

AC

 

[ACK]

Re: R-25 DPMS LR 308 BARREL REMOVAL

Original barrel is off, just needed additional torque, nothing a 12" cheater bar couldn't manage. WoW the barrel/receiver fit is very good, minimum clearance between them, whether the orginal barrel or the Krieger.

 

[crumpmd]

Re: R-25 DPMS LR 308 BARREL REMOVAL

I got a Kreiger for my AR10. Nothing short of excellence.

 

[Alien61]

Re: R-25 DPMS LR 308 BARREL REMOVAL

Stuck with same issue, just not for barrel but rail upgrade. Not heating not big wrench moved the bitch a lil. My back hurts, Im afraid to broke up the upper, but no, not a move. Any idea colleagues?

 

[KYS]

Re: R-25 DPMS LR 308 BARREL REMOVAL

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: AlienSixOne</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Stuck with same issue, just not for barrel but rail upgrade. Not heating not big wrench moved the bitch a lil. My back hurts, Im afraid to broke up the upper, but no, not a move. Any idea colleagues? </div></div>

Nothing stops Symtex in the right dose

 

[bohem]

Re: R-25 DPMS LR 308 BARREL REMOVAL

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: KYS338</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: AlienSixOne</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Stuck with same issue, just not for barrel but rail upgrade. Not heating not big wrench moved the bitch a lil. My back hurts, Im afraid to broke up the upper, but no, not a move. Any idea colleagues? </div></div>

Nothing stops Symtex in the right dose </div></div>

LMAO...

I use a heat gun to get the barrel nut hot to the touch, then they seem to pop off much easier.

 

[Alien61]

Re: R-25 DPMS LR 308 BARREL REMOVAL

right.) will try fist thing in the morning.)
is it a clockwise thread at least?

 

[bohem]

Re: R-25 DPMS LR 308 BARREL REMOVAL

It's a standard RH twist thread. Counter-clockwise to loosen it.

 

[Alien61]

Re: R-25 DPMS LR 308 BARREL REMOVAL

got it! omfg, half of the thread was well mossy oaked that is why it was so hard. thanks for your input!