Ion Feed Neck

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   I finally got a new feedneck (empire) for my ion. I am having trouble getting the stock one off though. The manufacturers put it on so dang tight, its impossible to unscrew it.
I was told you should use a special wrench with a leather/rubber strap (I cant remember the name). If anyone knows the name of the wrench I would be happy to know, or if you used a different technique to remove the stock feedneck.
Btw, i have a halo b with rip.

Edited by I Shoot Fast - 10 August 2006 at 3:28pm

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I Shoot Fast Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Strike 1 - Rudeness, 4/12 Joined: 24 July 2006 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 76	Post Options Post Reply Quote I Shoot Fast Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Ion Feed Neck Posted: 10 August 2006 at 3:26pm
	I finally got a new feedneck (empire) for my ion. I am having trouble getting the stock one off though. The manufacturers put it on so dang tight, its impossible to unscrew it. I was told you should use a special wrench with a leather/rubber strap (I cant remember the name). If anyone knows the name of the wrench I would be happy to know, or if you used a different technique to remove the stock feedneck. Btw, i have a halo b with rip. Edited by I Shoot Fast - 10 August 2006 at 3:28pm

SuzukiRider987 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Platinum Member Joined: 15 October 2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 5643	Post Options Post Reply Quote SuzukiRider987 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 10 August 2006 at 5:19pm
	They're just called strap wrenches. You should be able to pick one up at your local hardware store.
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the big turd Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Joined: 09 May 2006 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 5	Post Options Post Reply Quote the big turd Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 10 August 2006 at 5:23pm
	I've heard of Loctite being used on the stock feed necks. If that's the case you might want to use a hair dryer or heat gun to loosen the Loctite. Be careful not to heat it too much, though.

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	Use a wrench or...if you dont care much about the stock feedneck, a vise-grip.
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StormyKnight Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group Joined: 28 July 2003 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 3129	Post Options Post Reply Quote StormyKnight Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 14 August 2006 at 10:04am
	I used my eggy to loosen mine up. It was unintentional, because the old feedneck was a pain in the backside. Twisting the hopper unscrewed the stock feedneck like nobody's business. The new Q-lock feedneck I got for my Ion works great!