shugz Posted December 5, 2009 Share Posted December 5, 2009 If one does not have a heatgun and infrared thermometer, can someone improvise the removal of the stock tube. Your advice is greatly appreciated, thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrangerDanger Posted December 5, 2009 Share Posted December 5, 2009 Buy one. They're cheap. You don't want to strong arm the tube free. You risk twisting the receiver. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hookster Posted December 5, 2009 Share Posted December 5, 2009 If one does not have a heatgun and infrared thermometer, can someone improvise the removal of the stock tube. Your advice is greatly appreciated, thanks! Yeah, don't worry about the thermometer but get the heat gun. Hookster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unobtanium Posted December 6, 2009 Share Posted December 6, 2009 I heard of some guy putting his reciever/tube in the oven, but that's not very good. Just spend the $15 and get a heatgun. You don't need an IR thermometer if you use common sense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heckler&kochp2000 Posted December 6, 2009 Share Posted December 6, 2009 or rent one at home Depot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unobtanium Posted December 6, 2009 Share Posted December 6, 2009 or rent one at home Depot Buy one. They are cheap and have many uses! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bimmer Posted December 14, 2009 Share Posted December 14, 2009 Wouldn't his SO's hair dryer, set on "high," work just as well as a heat gun? Bimmer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agm65ccip Posted December 14, 2009 Share Posted December 14, 2009 Wouldn't his SO's hair dryer, set on "high," work just as well as a heat gun? Bimmer Hair dryer ~150F so you don't burn yourself, a real heat gun output ~1000F...toasty... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OhioM4 Posted December 14, 2009 Share Posted December 14, 2009 (edited) I heard of some guy putting his reciever/tube in the oven, but that's not very good. Just spend the $15 and get a heatgun. You don't need an IR thermometer if you use common sense. I don't see much downside to the oven idea. If you bake it at 275 for 15-20 minutes that should do the trick. Just make sure its stripped completely and prop it up on the Mag tube and recoil tube to make sure the receiver does not touch the rack or pan (just a precaution, 275 should be well below any curing temp for the finish). I would think even heating like this would be less dangerous than high temp, uneven heating with a heat gun especially if you have the camo finish. Set on high the heat guns can reach 1000degrees Fahrenheit, aluminum melts at 1200degrees. I used a heat gun on mine with a variable output. I set it to 600degrees and kept slowly rotating the receiver and mag tube to heat it as evenly as possible. Set the oven to 375 and bake some cookies along with the receiver, when the cookies are done, eat a few and then give the mag tube a twist. Edited December 14, 2009 by OhioM4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrangerDanger Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 A receiver and extensions will fit in your oven? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heckler&kochp2000 Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 A heat gun from home depot or local hardware store will work fine buy it then take it back Rental ~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trouble Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 I'm going to be getting an M4 in a couple of weeks and planned on getting the 2 shot extension. Exactly how much of a PITA is it to change? A heat gun? I'm beginning to wonder is it's even worth it for 2 more shots... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hookster Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 I'm going to be getting an M4 in a couple of weeks and planned on getting the 2 shot extension. Exactly how much of a PITA is it to change? A heat gun? I'm beginning to wonder is it's even worth it for 2 more shots... You won't need a heat gun for a 2 shot extension. It'll just screw on and replace the limiter. The heat gun is to remove the factory tube where it screws into the receiver in order to replace it with a full length mag tube. Later, Hookster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trouble Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 Ahh ok, I was begining to worry, thanks You won't need a heat gun for a 2 shot extension. It'll just screw on and replace the limiter. The heat gun is to remove the factory tube where it screws into the receiver in order to replace it with a full length mag tube. Later, Hookster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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