Norinco AR Barrel Nut STUCK!!

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Trying to help a friend out. He wants to swap out the dust cover on his Norinco AR but the barrel nut won't break loose. Anyone else had a similar problem or solution? He does have the upper receiver bench block, barrel wrench and was using a vise but it still won't come loose. Wondering if they lock tited the damn thing?? I suggested heating it up with a hair dryer but that's all I could think of.

Thanks.
 
Just wait till your buddy decides he wants to change the gas block/front sight...

Then you will have to tell him to put down the purse & break out the dremel to CUT IT OFF!!!

That's right, the pins in the gas block/front sight, are in there SO TIGHT, most choose to cut rather than mangle the entire gas block!

Cheers
Jay
 
Just cut the non-standard rod that holds the Norc dustcover on, slide in the proper one and affix the C clip. No need to remove the barrel nut that was carefully applied using an impact gun.
 
Even with the upper receiver block you are running a serious risk of twisting the receiver if you put that much torque on it. The receiver is only aluminum. Is it really so important to swap out a minor part that just want to risk destroying the receiver?

My suggestion is leave the thing alone.
 
enefgee said:
Just cut the non-standard rod that holds the Norc dustcover on, slide in the proper one and affix the C clip. No need to remove the barrel nut that was carefully applied using an impact gun.
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How but this but in reverse. Remove the circlip slide the rod out, no ?
 
I mentioned to him about cutting the old cover off putting the new one on from the other side. I think he's gonna give that a try instead of risking damage to the receiver. The only reason he wants to change it is for aesthetics, found a zombie one or something....
 
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