Is there such thing as a quick-release barrel nut?
Howdy gang,
To avoid XY problem, my use-case.
I am an exceptionally tall person and I compete in target shooting. Rifles generally do not accommodate my shoulder width of "length of pull" - and the desired length I need between trigger and butt pad is over 17", most rifles cap out at 15".
To overcome this, I have replaced the bolts that hold on my butt plate with longer ones, and turned up some spacers that are essentially washers with a couple inches of thickness.
This means the rifle no longer fits in any hard case without being dismantled, and the bolts attach by threading through the butt pad, a plate, and into the stock where they thread into a floating barrel nut. The assembly chews up precious range time, and I'm hoping to find a better way to set up and break down.
I had thought that there might be something out there like those spring-loaded toggles you get on coats, but instead of locking down on some cord, it has some threaded(?) jaws that engage under spring tension, but can be detached easily - bonus points if it stays in the hole without needing three+ hands to assemble!
Of course, any other ideas would be welcomed!