Gunsmithing Ruger RPR barrel nut

[1bamashooter]

My buddy bought a PVA barrel with barrel nut for his RPR he was unable to remove the barrel with a armorers wrench so it had to be machined off. The PVA barrel nut will not allow the hand guard to go back on the rifle. He's called Ruger and of course they won't send him a barrel nut Anybody know of a work around for this?

 

[pell1203]

Have you tried to contact PVA directly? Are you sure you have an RPR nut and not a Ruger American nut?

Maybe throw a picture up showing what the issue is.

 

[acudaowner]

https://www.longriflesinc.com/produ...ces-ruger-rpr-barrel-removal-and-installation
if they can replace them they might or should be able to tell you where to get one to replace your friends damaged or missing on .
also https://www.brownells.com/parts/Ruger/Precision+Rifle/index.htm might be worth checking to see if they can't order the part for you if you have not already checked .

 

[1bamashooter]

He talked to PVA and they said their barrel nut won't work with the factory handguard. He recommended the Lancer or Seekins but only certain ones of those will fit it.

 

[LtDan47]

If you do a search Seekins make their own barrel nut to fit their forearm it might be your only way to go, i found it on google search for RPR barrel nut

 

[LtDan47]

Here is what I'm seeing https://ctcsupplies.ca/seekins-precision-sp3r-v3-keymod-rail-15-inch/

 

[LtDan47]

Here is what I'm seeing https://ctcsupplies.ca/seekins-precision-sp3r-v3-keymod-rail-15-inch/

Yes and if you select the center of the three photos you see the barrel nut for that forearm which is included

 

[1bamashooter]

Is the Seekins you linked to for the RPR? The one they show for the RPR doesn't include the barrel nut and a standard AR barrel nut doesn't fit the RPR

 

[1bamashooter]

Looks like this will work

https://ctcsupplies.ca/seekins-precision-sp3r-ruger-precision-rail-system-m-lok/

 

[Doc68]

I had to switch my hand guard after my first barrel switch with the midwest 15" hamdguard. No issues. also you will have to shave the plate that locks into the old barrel nut. I used a bench grinder to grind it down flush.