F-ing Barrel Nuts

[Rsquared]

So....I go stumbling  through the door...................DAMMIT!

 

Wait.....................wrong story.

 

So I just finally got my Wilson T.R.I.M. rail that I've been waiting for. I got the 9" model for an SBR upper that I've planned on building with a 7.5" Noveske barrel and pig brake (5.56). I've been wanting to have this upper put together in time for a trip up north in May. So....as we all know.....basic assembly is as follows...........

 

Step 1: Put upper in vise block (of you choice and discretion).  -   CHECK.

Step 2: Open beer  - CHECK.

Step 3: Grease (lightly) barrel extension, and slide into upper.  - CHECK.

Step 4: Run barrel nut up the threads and tighten........................................WAIT.................................FCUK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Who the fcuk designs a barrel nut at 1-3/16"? Who the fcuk designs a barrel nut that the flats for said barrel nut are extra narrow? So a standard wrench won't fit!

 

Step 5: Slam remaining beer and repeat step 2.

Step 6: Pace in circles while muttering in a low breath about fucking Wilson.

Step 7: Repeat step 5!

Step 8: Feel the Proto (brand) wrench in your hands while staring at the bench grinder.

Step 9: Repeat step 5 (YES.....again........don't judge). You all know how I get.

Step 10: (time elapsed...........1 hour......many step 5's) Calm down. Get on Grainger's website and put a new crowfoot wrench on will-call for Monday (plus some other stuff you've been meaning to get anyway).

 

FINALLY.........................................

 

Step 11: Repeat step 5 at least 3 more times in rapid succession.

Step 12: Start fingering other rifles that you've already built (or bought).

 

Gotta love it.

Oh.....and here's a pic of the upper by itself, along with a test fit on one of my other registered lowers.

Edited April 12, 2014 by Rsquared

[Dracomeister]

And all these years everybody has told me that guns and alcohol don't mix ... glad you proved them wrong!  Gonna be  good lookin' rig!

[unforgiven]

And all these years everybody has told me that guns and alcohol don't mix ... glad you proved them wrong!  Gonna be  good lookin' rig!

Practice,practice,practice builds always go better with some oil :ifly: .Another badass build in the makin brother Ron.Fuk yea. <thumbsup>

Edited April 13, 2014 by unforgiven

[98Z5V]

 

Who the fcuk designs a barrel nut at 1-3/16"?

Brother, I have a 1 3/16" wrench in my box - why didn't you call me?...   <dontknow>

 

Step 2 and Step 5 always works out, though.  <lmao>

[Rsquared]

^^^^^ Cause you're in Ari-fuckin-zona. <lmao>

 

Anyway. I've got "A" wrench. Look at step 8 again. A standard wrench is too wide. Got it covered though. I'll pickup the crowfoot on Monday.

 

WILSON! (like Tom Hanks in castaway)

[Rsquared]

OH. And we'll all be practicing step's 2 and 5 heavily in May. THAT, my friends, I promise you.

[DNP]

 

WILSON! (like Tom Hanks in castaway)

Damn....you beat me to it!

Sorry bout your luck on that one. Hopefully you won't have any issues installing the new bipod.

[FaRKle!]

Who the fcuk designs a barrel nut at 1-3/16"? Who the fcuk designs a barrel nut that the flats for said barrel nut are extra narrow? So a standard wrench won't fit!

Same kind of people who design a barrel nut with 1-1/16" wrench flats that are extra narrow (Noveske)...

[Sisco]

On a bad day sometimes you need a few Step 5's.

[Toolndie7]

Just buy a milling machine now and get it over with.  Rifle looks good though.

[Zebra644]

I thought copious amounts of alcohol were apart of a working on anything lol

[98Z5V]

Damn....you beat me to it!

Sorry bout your luck on that one. Hopefully you won't have any issues installing the new bipod.

 

Hoooly $HIT!!!  HE FINALLY BOUGHT THE ELITE IRON BIPOD?!!?

 

 

 

 

 

Hey Ron, I found a review for you - makes sense, too, given the platform...   <dontknow> :banana:

 

http://forum.snipershide.com/s4-sniper%92s-hide%AE-equipment/226773-ellite-iron-revolution-bipod.html

Edited April 17, 2014 by 98Z5V