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Built a 6.8 SPC with a WOA 16" SPC II Stainless barrel and their upper. I put a Yankee Hill free float handguard on it. Fun rifle and it shoots fine. However, I've got a perfectionist streak in me and I can't let something go. I assembled it using a clam shell-type vise block. I used a torque wrench to install the nut in increments of 10lbs on the torque wrench until the scallop was aligned with the gas tube hole of the receiver. While checking for the alignment, I would have to remove the part of the vise block that occupies the interior of the receiver. Well, at least on one of the 10lb interval of torquing the barrel nut I left it out. Visually, it looks flawless.
Now, to zeroing in... Set a SR-1 reduced target at 100yds. Mounted an Eotech XPS2- the instructions stated that only a minimal amount of adjustment would be necessary. I wasn't even on paper. I would estimate I was at least 18" to the right of the X ring. No significant elevation issue. The Eotech has since kept zero. Next, I installed a set of magpul buis. Same thing as above. I'm wondering if I bent the receiver somehow. Is that possible and would it cause that lateral deviation I've described?
Finally, I have another receiver I would like to install this barrel in. What's the best way to clean out the old Loctite I used on the barrel nut (where the float tube mounts)?
Thanks for your input!
Now, to zeroing in... Set a SR-1 reduced target at 100yds. Mounted an Eotech XPS2- the instructions stated that only a minimal amount of adjustment would be necessary. I wasn't even on paper. I would estimate I was at least 18" to the right of the X ring. No significant elevation issue. The Eotech has since kept zero. Next, I installed a set of magpul buis. Same thing as above. I'm wondering if I bent the receiver somehow. Is that possible and would it cause that lateral deviation I've described?
Finally, I have another receiver I would like to install this barrel in. What's the best way to clean out the old Loctite I used on the barrel nut (where the float tube mounts)?
Thanks for your input!