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August 13, 2022
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Picked this up a few weeks ago….in great condition except cannot remove grips or barrel nut
waiting on the ratchet strap to try getting the grips off…in preparation trying to remove barrel but the ba nut will not budge
used small vise grips on the wrench T handle for mor leverage, bent the handle…can be seen in the picture
hoping someone has suggestions
thanks
capt jack
Dans Club
August 13, 2022
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just found this thread….good ideas, will report results
https://www.danwessonforum.com/forum/reloading/barrelshroud-and-grip-removalreinstall-video/
August 8, 2016
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The bonehead previous owner probably used loctite. Ugh 😑
Dans Club
August 13, 2022
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i talked to mike0251 on the phone….he did the post on putting the long bolt thru the barrel with the stripped barrel nut
my barrel nut was still functional so i soaked in liquid wrench for a couple hours then used the DW bolt wrench with 5/8 impact driver
came right off….thanks Mike!
Now…just have to get the grips off….getting the ratchet strap today, will report back
worst case will just cut them off.
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December 5, 2008
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Dans Club
August 13, 2022
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Got the pachmyer grips off…no, the tie down ratchet strap did not work
heavy duty exacto knife….wow, those pachmyer grips are really tough, was extremely difficult cutting off
now for the next project.
DWF Supporters
July 12, 2020
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Glad to hear, that gives hope to others with this malady. Sorry you had to ruin the Pachy's, not sure if the grip could have been twisted a little side to side on the post as that works with a stuck rad hoses to get them off.
Dans Club
August 13, 2022
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They would not come off…lots of liquids wrench, heat gun, ratchet strap…thought the strap would break
when cutting off, thought they were glued on….the gun looks new
Guess that’s what 40+ years will do….so strange
DWF Supporters
July 12, 2020
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Probably years of cleaners/oils that seeped under it softened the rubber and made it glue like. Well they can still be found reasonably on ebay.
Nice gun, glad it didn't get marred in the process.
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January 24, 2009
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Wow what a story, I feel lucky that I haven't had to go to those extremes so far. Congrats on your perseverance, you WON! 
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August 13, 2022
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Charger Fan said
Wow what a story, I feel lucky that I haven't had to go to those extremes so far. Congrats on your perseverance, you WON!
Actually the grip was extremely hard….just seemed like it was glued on
The gun had not been handled much in all those years…just sat in a safe were the grips became petrified
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Dans Club
February 22, 2009
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So did the barrel appear to have locktite used?
Technically, the glass is always full; half liquid, half air....
Dans Club
August 13, 2022
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rwsem said
So did the barrel appear to have locktite used?
No….barrel was perfectly clean. No idea why it was stuck so hard
now it appears perfectly normal
Dans Club
August 13, 2022
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at this point cutting the grip off …amazing still would not budge
had to go to a large super sharp benchmade knife
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July 12, 2020
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February 16, 2013
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I'm wondering if anyone has tried to use compressed aid to remove a stuck grip? I have used air to remove motorcycle grips that are stuck on, just use a small nozzle and work it under the grip. And fill with air.....
Dans Club
February 24, 2013
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I had a stuck barrel nut on a 15” BA I had recently bought. Nothing worked so I sent it to DW and they could not get it off either without destroying the barrel, but Bob salvaged the shroud. Still looking for a replacement 15” barrel. Glad yours came off!
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August 13, 2022
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bikeridertim said
I'm wondering if anyone has tried to use compressed aid to remove a stuck grip? I have used air to remove motorcycle grips that are stuck on, just use a small nozzle and work it under the grip. And fill with air.....
i tried 150 psi compressed air …. now that i know hard the grip material was, it’s understandable why compressed air would not work
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Dans Club
March 25, 2013
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See my post on your other grip question.
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