gas tube nut

grip · March 18, 2007, 14:52

yesterday I took my barrel off my inch fal to re time it.
That barrel was a tight SOB!!! so I cleaned the threads, installed the barrel and got it in time.I was putting it all back together, then I went to install the gas tube nut--it would not screw in. After observing the receiver, I came to find out that the action wrench must've misshapened the hole where the gas tube nut goes. So my question is---Does anyone know what the thread size of the gas tube nut is so I can get me a tap-- because it looks like I may need to re-tap it. I could relly use some help from you guys on this subject. Thank you.

steveo539 · March 18, 2007, 15:31

I think Inch is same as metric, if so it's 9/16x24.

steveo539 · March 18, 2007, 15:49

I got mine from these guys for about $10 but they have a $25 minimum. I also ordered a 1x16 tap at the same time. Look in special taps over 17/32" section.

http://www.victornet.com

Steve

combat engineer · March 18, 2007, 17:05

Is it possible for a man using a receiver wrench to put enough torque on a receiver to bend the top of the receiver? This has run through my mind several times when I have seen pictures of guys putting barrels on using a four foot cheater, but this is the first I have heard of this happening. I'm pretty new at this, has anyone else heard of this happening?

Azrial · March 19, 2007, 00:03

The recent consonance for seating the barrel seemed to be around 150-160 Lbs max...

Radio · March 19, 2007, 00:41

First, what kind of "action wrench" did you use?

Second, my (now out-of-print) Casey Elliot receiver wrench doesn't even touch the gas tube nut area, there's clearance all around it. Don't know about your design.

Third, if you applied enough torque to distort the gas nut threads, I've got to wonder idly what else you managed to tweak.

--Radio

grip · March 20, 2007, 19:00

the action wrench is a brownell.

FAL guy · March 22, 2007, 06:39

Quote:

Originally posted by grip
the action wrench is a brownell.

BINGO!!! We have a winner.

March 18, 2007, 14:52	#1
grip Registered FALaholic #: 21977 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: texas Posts: 6	gas tube nut yesterday I took my barrel off my inch fal to re time it. That barrel was a tight SOB!!! so I cleaned the threads, installed the barrel and got it in time.I was putting it all back together, then I went to install the gas tube nut--it would not screw in. After observing the receiver, I came to find out that the action wrench must've misshapened the hole where the gas tube nut goes. So my question is---Does anyone know what the thread size of the gas tube nut is so I can get me a tap-- because it looks like I may need to re-tap it. I could relly use some help from you guys on this subject. Thank you.

March 18, 2007, 17:05	#4
combat engineer Registered FALaholic #: 24454 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Phoenix, Az. Posts: 927	Is it possible for a man using a receiver wrench to put enough torque on a receiver to bend the top of the receiver? This has run through my mind several times when I have seen pictures of guys putting barrels on using a four foot cheater, but this is the first I have heard of this happening. I'm pretty new at this, has anyone else heard of this happening? __________________ To Get Anywhere In Life, You Must: TRAMPLE THE WEAK AND HURDLE THE DEAD

March 19, 2007, 00:03	#5
Azrial Registered FALaholic #: 21440 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Atlanta, GA, USA! Posts: 4,198	The recent consonance for seating the barrel seemed to be around 150-160 Lbs max... __________________ A Police Officer shows just how much he cares everyday, even if it is the last thing he ever does.

March 19, 2007, 00:41	#6
Radio Registered FALaholic #: 263 Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Eastern Washington State Posts: 9,868	First, what kind of "action wrench" did you use? Second, my (now out-of-print) Casey Elliot receiver wrench doesn't even touch the gas tube nut area, there's clearance all around it. Don't know about your design. Third, if you applied enough torque to distort the gas nut threads, I've got to wonder idly what else you managed to tweak. --Radio __________________ Train Like You Fight: Second PLace is NOT an Option. --E.M. (Ted) Dannemiller II* "You seem to fantasize about me a lot. Maybe you should tell your boyfriend? He could dress up like me or something." --*K.O.A.M.*, November 9th, 2009 "You're better off hoping she don't miss, it's quicker that way." --ce, December 15, 2009

March 20, 2007, 19:00	#7
grip Registered FALaholic #: 21977 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: texas Posts: 6	gas tube nut the action wrench is a brownell.

March 18, 2007, 15:31	#2
steveo539 Registered FALaholic #: 18190 Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 394	I think Inch is same as metric, if so it's 9/16x24.

March 18, 2007, 15:49	#3
steveo539 Registered FALaholic #: 18190 Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 394	I got mine from these guys for about $10 but they have a $25 minimum. I also ordered a 1x16 tap at the same time. Look in special taps over 17/32" section. http://www.victornet.com Steve

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