Barrel nut find me a wrench.

[OregonDonor]

Barrel nut question, can't find a wrench its a nemo arms rifle. Any help appreciated. 

[dpete]

It came off a Nemo arms rifle?  If so how did you get it off?

If it is going on a Nemo arms rifle, the rifle makes no difference as long as its a 308 barrel nut and a 308 upper with the same thread pattern. 

Who made the handguard it is for?  My first step would be to contact them.

[oli700]

A GI wrench won’t match those grooves ?

This dude uses a strap 

 

[OregonDonor]

It' a nemo arms handguard lol I have tried contacting them. 

[OregonDonor]

I wanna make sure it torqued back down to 45lbs.

[OregonDonor]

I have a armorers wrench the nut is to big

Edited April 10, 2018 by OregonDonor

[OregonDonor]

I could tighten it with the strap I would feel better know it was to spec

[98Z5V]

The range on these things is 30~80 ft/lbs.  It's a pretty broad range.

[C Funnk]

Pipe wrench and a bit of muscle. Your common sense should let you know when it’s tight enough to be in spec.

[GoodByNAair]

When working on German cars, I call it goood en tight!  

[98Z5V]

Grease the threads on the barrel nut (or threads on the upper receiver), and run it down, back it off. Do that three times, and run it down moderately snug - then tighten it to the next notch that will clear the gas tube.  You'll be fine. 

[392heminut]

21 hours ago, 98Z5V said:

Grease the threads on the barrel nut (or threads on the upper receiver), and run it down, back it off. Do that three times, and run it down moderately snug - then tighten it to the next notch that will clear the gas tube.  You'll be fine. 

You can take this to the bank! 98 has probably built more AR platform guns than most people will own in a lifetime. Voice of experience there!