Bolt action cap won't move!

[Woodchipper]

I moved to bolt handle to the B position according to instructions and need to move the clip to the other slot. I can't budge the blamed cap! Must have been put on with a pipe wrench. The wife tried a rubber jar lid pad. Nothing. I watched the video on PSI and it looked so easy. I don't want to damage the cap. I'm a firm believer in Murphy's Law. Any suggestions?

 

[Kenny Durrant]

I bought a pair of pliers that have smooth plastic jaws. I got tired of scratching and marring pen parts. If I remember correctly they were jewelers pliers. Inexpensive and worth the wait.

 

[Woodchipper]

Good idea. Where did you get them? Will put it on the list. Went downstairs to try again. The jar opener pad was too slick. I have a piece of bicycle unner tube cut lengthways. Slipped it over the cap, got a grip and it came lose.

 

[RGVPens]

PSI has a set of Vice Grips with plastic coating. VERY handy, I use them all the time. Seams like $15 - 20.

 

[egnald]

I am a "firm" believer in the PSI "Soft Jaw Barrel Gripper". It can be used by hand or in conjunction with a vise. Works great and allows more precision pressure than the "Vise Grip" style. - Dave

 

[duncsuss]

I have 3 tools:

- the PSI vise grips mentioned - which I like because I can set a limit to how much squeeze they exert
- mechanics spark-plug pliers, which have what looks to be the same rubbery coating on the jaws as the PSI vise grips, they are oriented differently giving a different angle of attack (I use them a lot to unscrew clip finials that have 1/4" or less to grip)
- a golf club shaft grip tool - a block of rubber with a hole for the shaft and slots to allow squeeze

 

[Joebobber]

I used an arrow puller for a long time. They are sort of like the psi soft jaw barrel gripper but cheaper.

 

[Woodchipper]

Lots of ways and tools.The cap has very little area to grip.