Removing staked buffer tube castle nut

[Friday]

What's the bestest way?
I've done this before years ago. But the nut wasn't really staked that hard and with a little prompting it spun off without complaining too much.
Got a new buttstock and tube on the way for an AR10 and gonna have to do it again. Is there a super trick that makes it smoother rather than just forcing the issue?
I can re-stake the nut after reassembly, no problem.

 

[Stankyhollywood]

Muscle

 

[RR]

What he ^ said.

 

[jmccracken1214]

Take a few of these and get your stock wrench

 

[Friday]

Alright. Good deal.

 

[InvisibleOne]

If that fails...1/8" drill just deep enough to clean up the dimple. It'll spin right off.
Then buy a new castle nut and end plate, if appearance matters.

 

[Pogue]

I haven't had your specific problem, but I've used my induction nut heater (automotive service tool) to remove several seized muzzle thread-protectors in the past.

 

[Schattenreiter]

Soaking with a little penetrating oil first couldn't hurt either.

 

[JRHorne]

Soaking with a little penetrating oil first couldn't hurt either.

So you're saying a little bit of penetrating oil will help him bust his nut?

 

[Schattenreiter]

So you're saying a little bit of penetrating oil will help him bust his nut?[/QUOTE



I have a perfect response to that but I don't have access to the place where this would wind up so I'll leave it alone.