Can't Loosen VZ58 Castle Nut

[tnsaf]

Hey Guys,

Had some work done on my VZ58 and the gunsmith tightened the 6 position adjustable stock on the gun and it's off-centre. It's tight as f#ck and I can't loosen it using just my hands. So how do I loosen the castle nut so I can re-adjust it so the stock is straight, and then re-tighten it? I have an AR-15 wrench but the tube/nut is too large. The wrench obviously doesn't fit.

Thanks for your help.

 

[RobertMcC]

Let me guess Gen 2 NCSTAR wrench?

wooden dowel or brass punch and hammer...

 

[SquidMeister]

Since I was getting rid of the stock adapter in favor of a folder, I used a screw driver and hammer to loosen it. It basically wrecked the castle nut but it worked. Or you could take it back to the gunsmith to have it readjusted since it appears you are using it lol.

 

[tnsaf]

Since I was getting rid of the stock adapter in favor of a folder, I used a screw driver and hammer to loosen it. It basically wrecked the castle nut but it worked. Or you could take it back to the gunsmith to have it readjusted since it appears you are using it lol.

He's too far away. And I don't want to ruin the castle nut because I still need it.

 

[RobertMcC]

He's too far away. And I don't want to ruin the castle nut because I still need it.

Does that wrench got the tab for the YHM jam nut?

 

[tnsaf]

Does that wrench got the tab for the YHM jam nut?

Nope.

 

[CoonT]

I heard that rubber mallets were pretty handy..

 

[RobertMcC]

Nope.

Could always try and file down the tabs on the wrench to fit.

 

[tnsaf]

Could always try and file down the tabs on the wrench to fit.

Yeah but that would be too much work. Is a punch and a rubber mallet the best approach, maybe?

 

[squidxm]

I had the ncstar wrench and filed it down in about 5min. That was enough to remove the PITA nut.

 

[RobertMcC]

Yeah but that would be too much work. Is a punch and a rubber mallet the best approach, maybe?

If its chinese its mild steel and wouldnt take much effort. Punch and Hammer if you really dont care about a slightly damaged castle nut.

 

[Innavedaw]

i've used plumbers pliers on a stubborn AR castle nut before...just wrap the jaws with hockey tape so they don't scuff up the nut.

 

[GunsNotPuns]

Be careful with the Vz.58 castle nut, those things are made out of rice paper it seems. When I removed mine I caused quite a bit of damage not applying a lot of force to remove it. I ended up buying another castle nut made of steel.

I mentioned that to some guy at CSA and he did acknowledge that the Vz's castle nut wasn't particularly good.

 

[tnsaf]

Be careful with the Vz.58 castle nut, those things are made out of rice paper it seems. When I removed mine I caused quite a bit of damage not applying a lot of force to remove it. I ended up buying another castle nut made of steel.

I mentioned that to some guy at CSA and he did acknowledge that the Vz's castle nut wasn't particularly good.

Where do I get another castle nut?

 

[RobertMcC]

Where do I get another castle nut?

Anywheres that sells AR15 accessories will have a Castle/Jam Nut or should. Theyre not special to CSA.