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g.willikers · January 1, 2016, 07:05 PM

The best place to apply torque to unwind the mag tube is at the front end, where the barrel attaches.
It's the thickest and most substantial part, the rest of the tube is thin and can be damaged.
They usually come loose using a large padded vice grip at that end with reasonable effort.

January 1, 2016, 07:05 PM	#7
g.willikers Senior Member Join Date: September 28, 2008 Posts: 10,442	The best place to apply torque to unwind the mag tube is at the front end, where the barrel attaches. It's the thickest and most substantial part, the rest of the tube is thin and can be damaged. They usually come loose using a large padded vice grip at that end with reasonable effort. __________________ Walt Kelly, alias Pogo, sez: “Don't take life so serious, son, it ain't nohow permanent.”