Gunsmithing Ruger RPR barrel nut

1bamashooter

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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?
 
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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.