Want to see a picture of a friends s&w? It’s in my work bench at home right now. His barrel nut was a bit over tightened. It was also over clocked, causing the gas tube to be out of alignment with the gas key.
I ended up cutting it as deep as I could with a dremel. Making sure I didn’t get into the barrel shoulder or extension. I did that on two sides, opposite of each other. Then it broke off in two pieces when I took it off. Reused his barrel and built out an all new upper. He is better off now.
(Shudder. I used to be a gunsmith, they were my most common rifle to repair)
Want to see a picture of a friends s&w? It’s in my work bench at home right now. His barrel nut was a bit over tightened. It was also over clocked, causing the gas tube to be out of alignment with the gas key.
https://i.ma.ga/b3fdK.jpeg
That pivot pin lug was busted while REMOVING the barrel nut.
Honest to god I’d rather see people buy palmetto state than S&W or ruger.
Damn. Frickin assemblers not bothering to torque TO spec, not PAST spec.
I’ve never seen a pivot pin lug break from removing the barrel nut. That’s some crazy shit.
I ended up cutting it as deep as I could with a dremel. Making sure I didn’t get into the barrel shoulder or extension. I did that on two sides, opposite of each other. Then it broke off in two pieces when I took it off. Reused his barrel and built out an all new upper. He is better off now.