ERRRR! stuck gas setting

Hcore · July 19, 2006, 12:32

My gas setting needs adjustment but it seems to be frozen at it current position. What tool could I use to break it loose? I know there is a specific tool to adjust the setting but it doesn't look like it would be solid enough to pry loose a stuck setting. This thing seems REALLY stuck, wouldn't budge at all. Any ideas? I would really love to get this thing running.

vmtz · July 19, 2006, 12:44

Make sure your handguard are not binding the gas nut. A Swiss Army knife works and if need be a brass punch.

Vince

Stranger · July 19, 2006, 12:48

Quote:

Originally posted by vmtz
Make sure your handguard are not binding the gas nut. A Swiss Army knife works and if need be a brass punch.

Vince

What he said. Check that first.

If it is still stuck it might be rusted in place as I had happen once. Use penetrating oil and a strap wrench, or an old leather sling and a pair of plyers to loosen it up.

vmtz · July 19, 2006, 12:52

Quote:

Originally posted by Stranger

What he said. Check that first.

If it is still stuck it might be rusted in place as I had happen once. Use penetrating oil and a strap wrench, or an old leather sling and a pair of plyers to loosen it up.

Careful we start agreeing and the end of the world could be upon us.

Vince

Hcore · July 19, 2006, 19:58

Any recomendations as to a good penetrating oil? This sucker is not budging. Its looking like the oil/brass punch is going be my only hope. The rifle is short stroking and jamming the spent round back into the chamber causing me to do the FAL POGO on the charging handle. Ive tried to move the setting both right and left just to see if I can get it to move at all with no luck. How long should I leave the penetrating oil on before I start smacking at it? THanks for all the help so far and any more that might come.

**MAINER** · July 20, 2006, 08:53

KROIL worked for me on stuck gas tube nut and seems to be a favorite here.

Brownell's has it so does Midway.

Or www.kanolabs.com

Got to learn how to post links someday.

Stranger · July 20, 2006, 10:29

Quote:

Originally posted by Hcore
Any recomendations as to a good penetrating oil? This sucker is not budging. Its looking like the oil/brass punch is going be my only hope. The rifle is short stroking and jamming the spent round back into the chamber causing me to do the FAL POGO on the charging handle. Ive tried to move the setting both right and left just to see if I can get it to move at all with no luck. How long should I leave the penetrating oil on before I start smacking at it? THanks for all the help so far and any more that might come.

I used a lightweight gun oil. You could also use WD40, or RemOil. I would say give it at least an hour, but overnight wouldn't hurt either.

I would suggest a strap wrench first. If you go to wacking on it with a punch (even at a tangent) you could end up snapping it. They are often not the most beefy of parts.

I personally used an old piece of leather and adjustable plyers. It worked just fine.

July 19, 2006, 12:32	#1
Hcore Registered FALaholic #: 11734 Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 309	ERRRR! stuck gas setting My gas setting needs adjustment but it seems to be frozen at it current position. What tool could I use to break it loose? I know there is a specific tool to adjust the setting but it doesn't look like it would be solid enough to pry loose a stuck setting. This thing seems REALLY stuck, wouldn't budge at all. Any ideas? I would really love to get this thing running.

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July 19, 2006, 12:44	#2
vmtz FALaholic #: 1125 Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Here right now Posts: 17,641	Make sure your handguard are not binding the gas nut. A Swiss Army knife works and if need be a brass punch. Vince

July 19, 2006, 19:58	#5
Hcore Registered FALaholic #: 11734 Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 309	Any recomendations as to a good penetrating oil? This sucker is not budging. Its looking like the oil/brass punch is going be my only hope. The rifle is short stroking and jamming the spent round back into the chamber causing me to do the FAL POGO on the charging handle. Ive tried to move the setting both right and left just to see if I can get it to move at all with no luck. How long should I leave the penetrating oil on before I start smacking at it? THanks for all the help so far and any more that might come.

July 20, 2006, 08:53	#6
MAINER Old Fart Bronze Contributor FALaholic #: 18465 Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Maine Posts: 6,354	KROIL worked for me on stuck gas tube nut and seems to be a favorite here. Brownell's has it so does Midway. Or www.kanolabs.com Got to learn how to post links someday.