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February 15, 2016
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Hey guys! This post has to do with the barrel nut on my 744. I’ve noticed that that my original barrel nut does not screw freely onto the barrel. I cleaned the threads with a wire brush and that helped a little. The problem that I am having is that this tight nut will often turn the barrel causing it to pin the gap gauge against the cylinder. I can get the gauge out by opening the cylinder but it’s a pain to do so. I never had a problem with the 744 I owned years ago. You could actually spin the nut with your finger until it rested against the shroud then take the tool and snug it up. I never had to use a gauge with that revolver. Last week, I bought a new barrel nut in which the description said it was supposed to fit all large frame revolvers. However, it wouldn’t even screw on all the way. About two or three threads and that was it. I’m going to try to clean the treads again with my dremel tool and a wire wheel. It could be that the threads still might have some corrosion or fouling. I was also thinking about purchasing a new barrel nut from EWKarms to see if theirs might work. Any suggestions?
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February 22, 2009
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If it's not OEM or Eric's (EWK), the threads may be machined incorrectly... I normally set the gap and then before screwing on the barrel nut, swing the cylinder out. I'll hold the barrel still with pressure from my thumb and then tighten it to the shroud.
Technically, the glass is always full; half liquid, half air....
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December 4, 2011
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+1 to what rwsem said.
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October 1, 2012
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DJC,
Try threading the barrel nut on the other end of the barrel . the threads are the same. That will let you know what threads are bad...barrel or nut. The company you bought the nut from rarely has a problem, but if you let them know they will replace it free of charge
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March 25, 2013
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Someone may have loctited the nut in the past. I think Hugelk's advice will clear up whether barrel or nut. Elbow grease or heat may clean out whatever is there. I always screw the nut as far as it will go on the muzzle end to clean out the threads and screw the barrel into the frame as far as it will go with the cylinder open. The guns are usually 30 plus years old and the threads can get a little corrosion. Even stainless.
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