Gunsmithing Remage Barrel Nut Wrench Question

[Raven34]

For the guys that are using the remage barrel nut, what wrench are you guys using. Is it the standard savage wrench?

Thanks

 

[b6graham]

depends which barrel nut you have

 

[Sierra770]

Generally speaking, yes. The savage wrench is the correct one.

 

[bbyars]

NSS sells the savage wrench or you can use a crowsfoot on bugnut system

 

[JMGlasgow]

The stamped steel wrench from NSS is a piece of crap. It doesn't fit very snug, and I'm afraid to put any kind of torque on it. I bought a Bighorn Arms nut for my Remington. It just uses a 12 point box end wrench.

 

[JohnWess]

I have only had one Remage and soon to build another, but the NSS wrench worked fine for me.

 

[Deleted member 10043]

It doesn't need a lot of torque. The stamped wrenches are fine.

 

[bbyars]

Yeah i believe it was something like 40-60 ft lb. I own 3 remage setups now and have used the same NSS wrench on all of them.

 

[Deleted member 10043]

I just lean into it a little

 

[JMGlasgow]

I'm a bit of a tool snob so I expect tighter tolerances. My stamped wrench doesn't fit well at all.

 

[bbyars]

I just lean into it a little

Universal german torque spech: Guud n tite

 

[LawnMM]

The Bighorn but is a LOT nicer than the regular savage but and can be had in savage or remington thread pitches.

 

[Deleted member 10043]

But what?

 

[JohnWess]

I'm a bit of a tool snob so I expect tighter tolerances. My stamped wrench doesn't fit well at all.

Just out of curiosity, what barrel nut were you using?

 

[Deleted member 10043]

BIGHORN

 

[JMGlasgow]

Just out of curiosity, what barrel nut we’re you using?

Bighorn now. I still have a Savage style nut and when I replace my barrel again it will get a Bighorn

 

[JohnWess]

BIGHORN

Good call. Just read that.

 

[JohnWess]

Bighorn now. I still have a Savage style nut and when I replace my barrel again it will get a Bighorn

View attachment 7186466

Good to know. I was using a McGowen and the wrench was solid. There shouldn’t be much variance though, should there?

 

[JMGlasgow]

Never used McGowen.

 

[chevy_man]

I'm a bit of a tool snob so I expect tighter tolerances. My stamped wrench doesn't fit well at all.

I hear you. However I've seen everything from sloppy to tight on Savage nuts with the nss wrench.

For what it's worth I put 100 ft lbs on it and it didn't give at all.