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March 19, 2016
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I have been working all week trying to remove a barrel nut from a older Dan Wesson model 15 I purchased. While working on the gun I thought it would great if someone could post a torque value for the barrel nut. I have seen them stuck from age and corrosion but also from just being tighten way too much. The one I am working on is probably both corrosion/age and tightened too much. I have been soaking it in Deep Creep, BreakFree, thinners and I tried heat. I bent the EWK tee handle wrench today.
I am at a loss. I will try the Socket EWK wrench next with a rod. Do not know what else to try. I am starting to wish I never bought this gun. I own 4 other DW but I took care of them, no problems.
April 24, 2018
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Give some PB Blaster a try. I think that stuff is the most amazing stuff around. You may end up sacrificing the nut to get it out.
Are you turning it the right way to remove it, sorry could not resist. Hope you figure it out soon. I wander if anyone ever uses a little antiseize to avoid this kind of thing in the future.
I think sometimes when you see this happen, if some genius thought a little red loctite would be a good idea.
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March 25, 2013
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Yes, some folk love to loctite their nuts. Dan Wessons are a thinking man's gun. That is why so many are used but in great shape. Those that can't figure out how to set the barrel gap put them in a drawer for 35 years after a box of cartridges and a couple of sideplate scratches . It is not very common but occurs. If it is red loctite I think there is a temperate that melts it.
February 16, 2016
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10magnums said
I thought it would great if someone could post a torque value for the barrel nut.
Hand snug is all that is required.
October 17, 2017
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Stinger is correct; hand tight is enough. I learned the hard way.
As for the current barrel nut, it is time to sacrifice it and move on. You can order another one from EWK arms for a very reasonable price.
I've been through this about 6 months ago. No sense rounding off another barrel nut wrench. Gently clamp the barrel in a padded vise. Use a very small nail set punch and place it firmly in one of the slots of the nut at about a 45 degree angle being careful not to touch either the barrel or shroud. A few well placed sharp blows with a hammer will get it moving. This may seem like a rather crude method, but it is the only thing that worked for me. Once it loosens just a little you can probably turn it the rest of the way out with your tee handle wrench.
After I had done this with my DW I promptly ordered a new barrel nut and a new wrench. Happiness ever since.
If you decide to do this; my tip is to work slowly, calmly and most of all carefully.
Good luck!
March 19, 2016
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I must be a very calm person. I have been soaking this thing for a week LOL
I already decided that I was going to order a new wrench so if it came to adding a nut to the shopping list it would not be the worst. Yes I am turning it the correct direction, unless this gun is the opposite of my other 4 DW. LOL I will let you know how things go. It is suppose to rain and then snow so it will be a good time to move indoors. Thanks everyone
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March 25, 2013
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No rain here. None coming. High eighties but tomorrow the low will be 60. High of 80. I only get a couple of rainy days a year to play with guns inside. Yard projects are never done. Maybe a handful of days too cold to play outside. Like 40 degrees and windy.
March 19, 2016
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40 degrees and windy. I would not be able to go outside 5 months of the year. It snowed, lucky the ground is not froze so it melted. Spring and fall winds are the winds of change in Wisconsin. One brings the cold and one the warmth. The bad news, I can not get the barrel to move. I put it in a vice, started to tap the nut with a punch. Before long I was tapping rather hard, still nothing. I applied heat until the fluids were bubbling out and still nothing. I will need to send the gun in. I do not want to ruin the shroud or the barrel. First time ever with something like this. The good news, at least the gun will get fixed, and will be taken care of as long as I own it. Correct me if I am wrong, I will need to send the gun to Dan Wesson not CZ right? I think I will have them remove the shroud/barrel and put on a new barrel/shroud VH version and return the barrel/shroud. I will refinish the shroud and then have both a std shroud and a heavy with barrels.
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