How to Change a Barrel on An AR-15
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 9 มิ.ย. 2022
- Learn all about how to install a barrel and torque the barrel nut properly from Lemar!
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I use sil-glyde from Napa autoparts to grease my threads and lower parts kit. Great for your brake caliper parts too.
VERY IMPORTANT STEP: DO NOT PUT BARREL NUT ON DRY. use regular shop grease at the very least on the aluminum threads.. Aeroshell is the perferred option but regular grease is 1000x better than nothing.
I've always used Moly grease on mine. It works like a charm.
I use Astro glide, it works wonders.
@@linkbond08used that a few times my girlfriend gets upset when I do but fuck it
The quality of your information and content is one feature that has me as a loyal BSA customer. Thanks guys.
I can see changing calibers in a weapon that requires changing barrels needing anti-seize , when you go from a hunting round to a target shooting round because of availability of ammunition.
Currently trying to get the barrel nut off of one of your uppers. I have used 3 different tools specifically made to remove these. I had no way to remove this barrel without some sort of extreme measure. I’ve tried icing the barrel and heating the nut with a torch and putting a large breaker bar on it. Even with all my force I couldn’t remove the barrel nut. This is ridiculous. With all the force I exurted it caused the upper to slip and put a pretty good scratch in it. At this point I’m gonna have to put a pair of vise grips on the upper and beat it in till it comes off. I’m sure all future hope of accuracy out of this upper are over with. Thanks BCA!!!! Real quality.
Currently having the same issues. Can not wrench it off no matter how much force I use. Did you manage to do it ? And how so ? I’m thinking of bringing out the torch .
Im about to cut this shit off 😒.. i been trying damn near for 10 hours… i dont know if im stupid or just weak.
Righty righty, lefty loosey
Same here guys! I’m 228 lbs of muscle and I cat get the shit off for nothing!! This is my 6th BCA build and I’ve never had this problem with their older barrel nuts. I don’t want to use brute force because at this point..the upper receiver IS GOING TO BEND OR BREAK!
@@ADRIAN65078 i sent mine back to them. Pretty sure they gave me a new upper because my “L” i cut into my barrel is gone now.
You have multiple people in the comments with the same problem. Not being able to get the barrel nut broke loose on bca uppers. And i have two i cant get apart
Thank you. Personally I want to chznge the muzzle device on my 20" heavy barrel from the one with slanted slots that came to an A2 with straight slots and no slots on bottom when timed right.
*Nikal* is the best anti-seize grease I've used for any components that will be subjected to extremely high heat - bbls, muzzle devices, breech plugs, etc.
Thanks for the informative video.
Well said and well done
Appreciate the knowledge sharing.
what size crow foot is required for a BCA ar10 (308/6.5cm) barrel nut? is it the same 30mm crow foot or different size?
Good advise. New sub, waiting (not patiently) for my BC-15 to arrive.
Excellent video
Thanks for the video! I just purchased a 450 bushmaster complete upper and bought a 18” stainless steel barrel to replace the 16”one. Wish y’all had a 20”450 bushmaster barrel lol. I like the longer heavier barrel for these big bores.
Should got the 50 Beowulf
Is this the same concept to swap out the Banshee 300 Mkgs 9mm barrel?
Question can you make a video on changing the dust cover on your billet upper I want to put a custom cover thanks
Whoever put the barrel nut on my side charging 12.7x42 must’ve been standing on the wrench!! Ain’t no 45lbs!!
They put some kind of black glue on the threads. I have put heat, breaker bar and broke myvise block and still dodnt get it loose
What size crows foot for the old style barrel nut cause it ain’t 30mm on mine it’s a tad to small
Good video, thanks for making these ! 👍
He doesn't even know how to properly use a torque wrench with a crow's foot. The crow's foot wrench opening needs to be at a 90 degree angle to the handle of the wrench or the torque setting is meaningless.
BCA..
The kings of tolerance runout and tolerance stacking from the beginning of a run to the end of it for x component...
Total throw of the dice buying anything from these guys...
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where do you index to? what mark on the receiver?? the short mark is the dot right? where do you need to be? help!!
Good pointers there. People usually can't get past that work table.
How about doing a video for the old barrel nuts you guys have cause it surely ain’t a 30mm crows foot
Great video. FYI when a crows foot is being used on a torque wrench, sb at a 90 degree angle otherwise youre extending your leverage point beyond the calibrated wrench and not getting an accurate torque.
After seeing this I don't feel so bad about using an Amazon special torque wrench to build/tune my AR15. 😂😂
I got a complete upper from you guys a few months ago and I decided to change the handguard on it and the barrel nut was so over torqued I started stripping the barrel nut. The tongue wrench I was using was set at 90 lbs from my previous use and my car and the wrench was clicking as I was trying to remove the barrel nut. I eventually got it off by using pipe for more leverage but the barrel nut is now usable but good thing my new handguard had all the necessary parts for installation. New barrel nut is torqued at 65 now.
Had the opposite problem with a BCA upper. Barrel nut was loose and the handguard would turn.
Quality control is non existent!
Love their products, just need to go through them once you receive them!
@@michaelshea2408 I totally agree! Love them but just know you might have to do some work your self
Had the same problem with a 300 blackout and a 556 upper from BCA: severely overtorqed. But having the right tool helped in taking the barrel off.
@VEX_VICTORIOUS bro im having the same issue right now im using my foot my whole weight to push the wrench down i weigh 250 lbs and it still not moving maybe i should try to torch it first? and then try to remove it but if not tomorrow i will look for a gun store that can maybe move it. let me know any advice thanks
@yomikey762 At this point, I think you should just bring it to a gunsmith. I almost destroyed my upper, just trying to remove that handguard!
I have a wrench and stuff to build I wanted to build one then you guys had to go and have a complete upper on sale I wanted 🤣
You guys should show your employees this. Tried taking mine off and maxed out my 100ftlb torq trying to get this f* thing off
Sorry to hear that. Please email customerservice@bearcreekarsenal.com if you have any concerns and they will assist you
Me too
@@theklawclippers310 me too lol
I just got a bca 762x39 7.5 side charge. Can I change the barrel to a 5in barrel
Why not ?
new BCA vice blocks?
Thanks
Franklin stein build lol good one
You say a 30mm crows foot wrench, but after purchasing one based on this, I find that the BCA barrel nuts I have on two uppers are NOT 30mm. One measures 30.4mm and another 30.2mm. Did I get bad barrel nuts, or did you say the wrong size crows foot?. Looks like 1-3/16" would work better. And I'm surprised BCA would be using metric hardware. I'd like a response. Thanks.
What size barrel nut is that and what size wrench do i use to take it off?
Thx
Will u guys be having anymore 458 socom complete uppers for sale anymore?
I was just on their site. They have a few 458 socom complete uppers. I ordered a 450 bushmaster to swap with my 458 barrel. That’s why I’m watching this video lol.
BEWARE if you buy a complete upper from bear creek I hope you don’t have to change barrels or anything THEY torque there barrel nuts past the so called 80ft/lb I’m a 300lb guy and I put all my weight on that barrel nut to get it off and that thing wouldn’t budge I have a feeling I’m going to have to bring it to a gunsmith to have it cut off and yes I was going the right direction to remove it
Will 30mm work on yalls .308 barrel nuts? Im currently emailing yall back and forth because the support guy is linking videos and not answering my question...
YES
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I would definitely invest in anti-seize grease for the threads... Aluminum is tricky. You can assemble things 99 times without an issue but the 100th time the parts will gall and seize together... And when they seize together you are screwed big time.
Couldn't get mine off. It came from factory not lined up.
Good tutorial!
You should teach these methods to those assembling for you...
Those BCA hand guards are heavy. Looking to replace mine with aluminum.
Barrel installation is like opinions , everyone has a different way of doing it !
awesome content great educational info tips and how to
Think you’ll be doing anything with 8.6 blk? Lee has die sets upcoming on there website. I’ve wanted to build a 338 federal for years but the barrels are $400+
We recently purchased a BCA 7.62x39 upper with that exact barrel nut. My son wanted to change the receiver to a side charging BCA. That barrel nut is on so tight that my lug lock started to twist! I even heated the nut. That barrel nut didn't even budge! It's over torqued severely! We both have many BCA uppers of all calibers. Not sure what to do except return the parts & just buy a different upper from now on.
Great info in the video but, be sure your customers can actually disassemble the weapon through being properly assembled to start with. Absolutely no reason for that nut to be so tight it can't be removed by a customer with the correct tools.
And what do we do when your barrel nut is seized on there and I have it in a vise but the only thing turning is my rifle? Really regretting buying one of your rifles more and more after every time I use it.
Take the upper off & put it in a Clam Shell vise ? Or use a Reaction Rod with a Sail on it ? Heat Gun ?
@@NoWr2Run did all that, took it to my buddy who has a full builder setup and, heated, froze, and tried everything short of cutting the barrel nut off. Any other tips?
@@ScyzorykPolak18 In that case ( ME PERSONALLY ) I would email them explaining your problem. It will take up to 2 weeks to get an answer but they will stand behind their products In my experience with them.
They will send you a shipping label to send the gun back & hopefully correct the problem ?
Not sure you want to do that but WHAT THE HELL it's not doing you any good the way it is.
Keep us posted on what your decision is, PLEASE & your progress on this gun if you send it back ?
I've taken a few barrels off these uppers & never had that problem, 3 so far & have 2 more sitting here. A 450 BushMaster & a Side Charging 39 I have to go over.
GOOD LUCK TO YA, SIR.
@@NoWr2Run I bought the gun pre pandemic, and now that I’m in a place where I can use and train more often, I’ve been having more and more issues. I emailed them a month ago and haven’t heard back. So at this point I tossed the upper and replaced it with a home built precision upper, and built a second 16” for general use.
@@ScyzorykPolak18 Their products have a Lifetime warranty, I would email them EVERY FREAKIN DAY UNTIL I RECIEVED AN ANSWER.
Again, I've never had a problem with Customer service from them ?
I hear ya on what ya did, I'D BE PISED TOO BUT KEEP TRYING, like I said, I'd email them every FREAKIN DAY.
What upper did you get from them, like Caliber & Action ?
Are you having more problems than just getting the barrel off ?
THANKS for your reply.
Great video
I have 30+ years experience as lead mechanic working on life saving equipment I have always been able to loose any rusted ,salt welded uncomfortable nut or screw on any ship oil rig of almost any age till i got to the BCA barrel nut . 🤷🤷🤷got all trick possible started from light heat to acetilene from constant pressure to tapping, dry,wet ,ice cold upper hot nut , soaked in wd40 / cutting oil / molybdenum oil , i tried to lock also the barrel to avoid to much stress on the aluminum upper nothing . This is not my first rifle i know i can swap no problem all other uppers ,if this one has 100 rounds trough is a lot and here Im with a new barrel on the way from BCA and no way to loose this nut to replace it . Not cool
I’m just switching my barrel on my right side gen 2 upper,, I Ll take the barrel but off today
I Wish You Show How To Actually Remove The Barrel Nut
Why yall got a customer service number but never pick up the dang phone?
missed the words in sentence "nail driver" sub MOA rifle"
🎉🎉🎉 excellent brother! Thanks a lot for this video, no bull shit& Straight to the point you have a like and sub from me 💪😎
Maybe you guys shouldn’t over torque your barrel nuts for your competed upper you ship! I broke a freaking armorers wrench, trying to remove your barrel nut! Seriously, did Hercules tighten it!?
Sorry to hear that, please reach out to bcatech@bearcreekarsenal.com and they will assist you
Wheeler's Upper Receiver ClamShell Vise Block WILL FIT BCA'S REAR & SIDE CHARGING UPPER'S, I HAVE ONE & 4 BCA UPPER'S.
It's around $35.00 plus shipping from different Companies, DON'T BUY ANY FROM THE JUNGLE STORE.
Just received a Gen2 Side charging AR10 assembly and the barrel was NOT even tightened!, Must've been one of those living room floor builds at your facility, Ridiculous as i noticed it as handguard moved removed handguard and just as I expected barrel nut finger tight🙄, Take your own advice before sending your complete uppers out to customers
We are very sorry to hear that you had a poor experience. All our products are backed by our Bear Den Guarantee; please submit a warranty request if something is not right.
@@Bear_Creek_Arsenal Thank you but I work in machine shop and milled down the barrel nut .020 so not to hit receiver and be able to tighten barrel down, It's good to go now
Aye your crows foot messes with your torque spec lol that why your off😂😂 and why did you start a video “how to change a barrel on ar-15 with a start up😂😂”
:19 boom …and repeat
You need a lot of anti- seize to cut boiler tubes. Lol just saying
I've always been told and taught to wrench it down undo it wrench it back to higher lbs then the third time tighten down again
He didn't have to it was a USED BARREL NUT & RECEIVER.
I got no gap and all I want to do is take off the hand guard. Upper is all current BCA.
The hand guard is so tight and I don’t want to just tap without having an idea of why it’s so tight.
I can’t believe someone just slipped it on over the gas system and nut, it had to be tapped on or hydraulically installed. This video again didn’t answer the question.
Removing a current BCA hand guard that is as tight after removing the screws as it was with the screws.
Sorry to hear that. Please send an email to bcatech@bearcreekarsenal.com and they will give you detailed advice on how to handle that
Please bring back your continuous rail handguards. The new interrupted rail handguards companies are using look cheesy/pleb
Hey AR beginner here (and owner of my only upper as BCA). I’m wondering why the title os wrong??? You didn’t “change a barrel”!!! You “installed” one on a stripped upper!!! As any beginner I don’t want to assume just doing the reverse will work for barrel removal???
Please make a proper video showing the entire process of removing the hand guard and barrel assembly prior to replacing the barrel???
This video is bad!!!
Great!!! But I'm building a GI upper with round fiberglass hand guards. Remember those???
Stranglehold Outdoors
Y’all need to check ur factory torque settings I got a 30mm crows foot and a breaker bar and im litterally hanging from that mf. I way 278 pounds wtf did you do use loctite????
Should really hire a script writer.
First of all where is the mark on receiver? where do you tighten the barrel nut mark to? secondly, all you manufacturers "Frankenstein" your rifles, as you do not make every single part that goes into you firearms. do you make your springs, small parts, handguards, grips, forges, upper and lower? I build my guns with the best of everything I can find. that does not make it a Frankenstein, it makes it a I have many of your products, and have changed parts etc. that does not make it a "Franknstien." how long have you had your gunsmith certificate? Armored certificate? btw you are suppose to have your crows foot 90° to your torque wrench, not straight. you will not get accurate ft. lbs. Also the vise block your using is only holding by the bottom two post holes, a reaction rod would be holding the barrel by the barrel extention not the aluminum forged receiver. nuff said.
As an FYI on crow's foot on torque wrenches - he likes 45ft lbs ( also my choice for barrel nuts ). However the extra length added by this type of wrench reduces the actual torque value. He's likely torquing to about 40ft. lbs
That's incorrect. He has more leverage because the wrench is longer; so, he's likely tightening to 50 ft lbs. Ideally, he would have the crow's foot at 90 degrees.
@@heyhayhay247 Agreed. I must of been thinking from the left side that day. Lol.
I can tell you after 4 hours to finally get a muzzle device off your guns and now the barrel nut different story gun shop could bust it free and we are looking to have to cut it off and no he'd not incompetent we have tried reaching out for over a month through fb email calls and still nothing your customer service is just as bad as your quality control I will never ever buy from this company again fool me once and I'm not giving it another chance lost a customer for life
Frankenstein builds are usually perfect as long as you stick to good companies. Good companies will have nice and tight tolerances that are compatible with each other.
If you do an 80% lower and a bunch of Amazon parts or the cheapest stuff you can get on optics planet your gambling. Lots of American companies will outsource handguards, castlenuts/qd combos, buffers, buffer tubes, muzzle devices, gas tubes, gas blocks and furniture. Even BCGs can be made in China but sourced and branded by your favorite budget dealer in town. Don't do it!
I've watched many hours of the School of the American rifle channel on TH-cam and even companies like fail zero and BCM will have a bad batch with loose tolerances.
The best bang for your buck on trustworthy parts is PSA and BCA. BCA is slightly less expensive than PSA but just as good. The only thing you sacrifice with BCA or PSA is a niver fit and finish. If your going to rattle can your rifle it makes zero difference.
Aero precision is a fantastic choice if your willing to spend about 30 to 40% more. They have A1 QC, fantastic standards with their colors and are just as good as any DD, JP, BCM and Troy product. I love aero because of their continuous rail design. You will never have a problem mounting anything to your flat top rail anything you want.
BCA I like better than PSA. Their basically the same but BCA is a little less expensive and their uppers come with charging handles and BCGs. So I guess BCA is the best bang for your buck on the market. No pun intended.
I wish BCA would use higher quality anodizing coats. Their fine and work but could have better natural lubricating properties. The bolts BCA and PSA use for their hadguards are ugly.
Also, from my experience. You need to run BCA uppers dripping wet to get rid of that gritty feeling in the action. At least until it's broke in. They start to get noticeably smoother at 1000+ rounds. Keep them clean and oiled up during the break in and you have a very smooth, durable and reliable rifle ready for what ever paint job you want to give it.
Bad
too much mumbling, especially the name of your company
I really needed a video on how to change a barrel whereas this is a video of how to install a barrel. Poor title, this does not help at all regarding removal of a barrel.
Any Caliber Recommendations For My AR Build? Got 2 7.62 Uppers & A 5.56.
Havent Ran Into Anyone With A 6.5 Grendal or 458 But Thinking Of A 300 BO Build 🫣
I have 6.5 Grendel. It depends on what the intended use of the rifle is. If you want to shoot suppressed, .458 or .300blackout would be better. I would goo with .300blackout due to ammo availability. If you plan to shoot 600-1000 yards, 6.5 grendel and 6mm ARC are the best. 6.5 Grendel used to be the most economical choice as it was cheap and readily available, but 6mm ARC is actually cheaper right now and more available. 6mm ARC also has flatter trajectory and better ballistics than grendel, but grendel has a little more ft bls of energy on target. Theres not really too much difference though between the two. If I didn't already have a grendel, I would build a 6mm ARC. Grendel and ARC also share all components except for the barrel, and Im thinking about changing over to 6mm ARC due to ammo prices and availability. One thing to note as well, 6.5 Grendel and 6mm ARC do best with longer barrels. You really need at least an 18 inch barrel to capitalize on the ballistics of 6mm ARC, and a 20 inch barrel for 6.5 Grendel.
U look just like high pitch eric