ar-15 barrel

[tai]

I am going to be remove my AR-15 barrel, what tool do I need and can I do it my self or is better to send it the guns simth? Thanks

[aplinker]

action block, barrel wrench, punches and hammer, vice

Are you replacing something? What?

It costs more for the tools than to have someone do it, but will you do it in the future?

[tai]

Yes I am replacing the Barrel, I just bought an colt m4 barrel from another calguns member and I have take out the old barrel and put on the new barrel, I have the barrel wrench, now I need to get an action block. How much does gunsmith chage for, a job like this? and how long will it tkae them to do it? Thanks

[aplinker]

are you in LA? ar15barrels would do it for less than the tools. He does work while you wait.

In NorCal m24armorer

[bigmike82]

"He does work while you wait."
And does damn good work too.

[m24armorer]

Hope you have the perm hider/brake on the Colt tube.

[Josh3239]

"Give a man a fish; you have fed him for today. Teach a man to fish; and you have fed him for a lifetime"

Do it yourself, it is hard to screw up, and you come out learning how to do it. You'll need to remove the handguards (tool or by hand), remove the gas tube roll pin to pull out the gas tube (punch and hammer), unscrew the barrel nut (armorer's wrench and block), insert new barrel, put on and tighten barrel nut using wrench (make sure gas tube fits through).

[tai]

"Give a man a fish; you have fed him for today. Teach a man to fish; and you have fed him for a lifetime"

Do it yourself, it is hard to screw up, and you come out learning how to do it. You'll need to remove the handguards (tool or by hand), remove the gas tube roll pin to pull out the gas tube (punch and hammer), unscrew the barrel nut (armorer's wrench and block), insert new barrel, put on and tighten barrel nut using wrench (make sure gas tube fits through).

I get every thing but one unscrew the Barrel. I try to unscrew with armorer wrench, but it very tie. I guss I have to order the block to make it easier. Thanks

[Josh3239]

I tried to do that to and it doesn't work. You absolutely need the armorer's block or the panther claw (which I haven't used).

Learning how to gunsmith your AR is extremely valuable considering the rifle is really such an easy platform.

[tai]

"Give a man a fish; you have fed him for today. Teach a man to fish; and you have fed him for a lifetime"

Do it yourself, it is hard to screw up, and you come out learning how to do it. You'll need to remove the handguards (tool or by hand), remove the gas tube roll pin to pull out the gas tube (punch and hammer), unscrew the barrel nut (armorer's wrench and block), insert new barrel, put on and tighten barrel nut using wrench (make sure gas tube fits through).

I totaly agree with you, I need to learn it.

[tai]

Hope you have the perm hider/brake on the Colt tube.

What is that

[m24armorer]

Funny, I figured someone would have responded by now.

Do you have a original Colt 14.5 inch M4 barrel? If so, you need to have a longer hider or brake perm installed.

[JagerTroop]

I get every thing but one unscrew the Barrel. I try to unscrew with armorer wrench, but it very tie. I guss I have to order the block to make it easier. Thanks

Make sure to remove the gas tube before trying to unscrew the barrel nut.

[tai]

Funny, I figured someone would have responded by now.

Do you have a original Colt 14.5 inch M4 barrel? If so, you need to have a longer hider or brake perm installed.

Yes I do have the surefire hider that make it to about 16.5 inch. Thank you for the info.

[tai]

Make sure to remove the gas tube before trying to unscrew the barrel nut.

Yes I did remove the gas tube already. Thanks