stuck barrel nut on a Rem 742

[fed168]

The 742 I am cleaning has a stuck barrel nut. I am about at a total loss on how to remove it, I think it is frozen on the threads by rust or some other gunk.
Can anyone help?

[Harley Nolden]

fal168:
Got to thinking, possible the barrel has reverse thread. some are put on that way.

HJN

[fed168]

Harley, how do I remove a nut with reverse thread?

[George Stringer]

Fal, not to argue with Harley but I've never seen the barrel nut on these anything but RH threads. I'm not saying they never made them reversed but I haven't seen it. I'd double check with Remington at 800-243-9700. But I believe that if you'll soak it with Kroil or another good penetrating oil for a couple of hours it will loosen up. George