Removing AR carry handle knobs

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[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Removing AR carry handle knobs

Posted: 5/20/2024 5:37:13 PM EDT

I bought some nylon inserted locking nuts to replace the knobs on my carry handle. The knobs reach a certain point and then they won't come off. Do I just get after it and keep twisting them off with brute force, or do I need to drill it out? Or is there some other way?

Posted: 5/20/2024 5:57:06 PM EDT

[#1]

The last thread is damaged on purpose on some (yours).
Brute force might twist the screw in two.
Reaching in there with a (gasp) Dremel might let you take it off.
Your call.

Posted: 5/20/2024 5:58:52 PM EDT

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The last thread is damaged on purpose on some (yours).
Brute force might twist the screw in two.
Reaching in there with a (gasp) Dremel might let you take it off.
Your call.

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That's what I figured. I think I'll get a drill after it. I just didn't want to miss something hidden that would keep me from tearing anything up.

Posted: 5/20/2024 6:38:11 PM EDT

[#3]

It depends on how it was inserted. It might have a nut that is attached to it that's counter-acting at the end or it may be smashed in place.

While not a carry handle, I did once had the acog mount get stuck into place and couldn't remove it. What I did was used a hacksaw to cut the knob down. It took me about an hour or so and a lot of aluminum debris came off but I finally got it off. Luckily I was replacing the mount so it didn't matter that it broke.