Gunsmithing Ruger American Predator

[texastonk]

Do these have a barrel nut? There looks to be a sleeve covering the area where the barrel meets the action.
I one in 6 creed and it seems the chamber is to tight. Factory rounds are jamming the lands.
Pulled a bullet out of the case a few times. Thinking it might be easy to just set the barrel forward a few thousands.
Gun is only a few years old. Bought it used.
Any help would be great.

 

[Backcountryguy]

Yes, it is indeed a barrel nut.

 

[Backcountryguy]

It’s just not a very convenient “nut”...meant to be more “aesthetically pleasing” as most folks will never touch it...and those that do will usually get a barrel nut that you can use a normal wrench on

 

[Mordamer]

You can deepen the chamber by hand without removing the barrel from the receiver with this tool and the correct 6 Creed reamer.

PTG T-Handle Reamer Extension

This 9" extension fits any PTG reamer with a 3/8" square drive shank. It allows the reamer to be used when a standard tap handle will not work.

www.midwayusa.com

 

[E. Bryant]

Uh, moving the whole chamber forward (whether by loosening the barrel or by jamming a chamber reamer in there) isn't the right way to fix a freebore problem.

 

[Mordamer]

Uh, moving the whole chamber forward (whether by loosening the barrel or by jamming a chamber reamer in there) isn't the right way to fix a freebore problem.

I assume he is talking about just cutting the freebore deeper. The T handle tool with a reamer of the correct freebore would make that a 5 minute job.

 

[spife7980]

I assume he is talking about just cutting the freebore deeper. The T handle tool with a reamer of the correct freebore would make that a 5 minute job.

Thats not the impression that I got from the OP either.

OP: do not just unscrew the barrel until the bullet doesnt jam. That will massively increase your headspace and is the incorrect procedure.
If you are talking about just extending the freebore then thats one thing but you cant do that just be resetting the barrel with the nut. Do it like mordamer says to increase the freebore or send it back to ruger via the warranty, I know I have heard of them rethroating other 6creeds as well.

 

[texastonk]

Thanks fellas for the replies. I would not be doing any of the work. I was just curious as what would go into removing the barrel. I figured it would be more than just setting barrel forward. I plan to have a gun smith do the work.

 

[MK20]

Do it yourself. It will be better than if most any normal gunsmith does the work.

 

[Tx_Aggie]

Give Ruger a call. They'll likey have you send the rifle in (on thier dime) and will either change the barrel, re-set the head space, or just send you a new rifle. You'll likely have your rifle back within a few weeks, a month tops. Either way it will be faster and cheaper than going through a gunsmith.

With anything Ruger my first step is always to call them. I've never had anything but an A+ experience with their customer service/warranty dept.

 

[MK20]

Yeah. Ruger has an awesome warranty.

 

[E. Bryant]

Calling Ruger is an excellent first step, especially since the problem is occurring with factory ammo.

 

[texastonk]

Good to hear. I will call them.
Thanks again