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Offline Strat

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Barrel/shroud nut
« on: December 16, 2009, 08:02:02 AM »
How tight should the barrel nut be? ???
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Re: Barrel/shroud nut
« Reply #1 on: December 16, 2009, 10:45:32 AM »
I just snug mine up. I'm not sure if there is a torque rating or not.
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Re: Barrel/shroud nut
« Reply #2 on: December 16, 2009, 05:21:11 PM »
Make sure you don't overtighten the nut on a hot barrel... When it cools and the barrel contracts, you'll have a bear of a time getting it off!
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Re: Barrel/shroud nut
« Reply #3 on: December 17, 2009, 08:10:14 AM »
Many thanks guys. I tightened as much as it took to loosen, Just wanted to be sure.
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Re: Barrel/shroud nut
« Reply #4 on: December 17, 2009, 11:30:05 AM »
I like to coat my threads with some choke tube lube. Makes the barrel nuts eaiser to remove later.
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Re: Barrel/shroud nut
« Reply #5 on: December 18, 2009, 11:38:39 PM »
If you shoot alot of rounds in a short time; recheck the nut as they loosen with rapid fire type shooting, but only tighten a hot barrel light enough to be secure, or you'll have to reheat to loosen.
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