Need gorilla or sledge hammer for barrel nut

[JCalhoun]

Brasse;

I normally use a Wheeler action wrench to change barrels and do not remove triggers then. But when I do need to put the receiver in a pipe jaw vise I will remove the trigger assembly just in case.

[kingzero]

Mine was a bear to get off as well. I got a flat back 110 in 7mm off Gunbroker for 200 bucks. The barrel wasn't worth trying to sell so I just clamped it in the pipe side of my bench vise. I couldn't break the nut loose with a 16" pipe wrench and started turning the barrel in the vise when I added a cheater.

I ended up taping up the action and used a grinder with a cutoff wheel and cut between the lug and nut. I only cut about half way through all the way around and then it twisted right off.

Waiting on a barrel, nut and lug from Northland now.

[devildogandboy]

just did a new model 11 in stainless, it came with the smooth barrel nut and I put the receiver in my action wrench, clamped it in the vise, and put the pipe wrench to it. also gave it a couple good whacks with dead blow hammer and got it started. it was still hard to remove the barrel, like they used some type of locktite or something on it. when I got it all apart I cleaned the threads up really well and now i'm waiting for my new barrel that's going on it(6.5cm).

[Nor Cal Mikie]

I've got a Wheeler Action wrench that I used "one" time. And the last time! Had it tight enough that the action wouldn't turn and the barrel squeaked as it came out. Loosened the action wrench and the barrel spun right out.
From then on, I make sure the nut is snug when I go back on and none have moved. The first time is usually the toughest. After that, they come off real easy.
Witness marks on the action and barrel just ahead of the nut. Masking tape marked so I can see if the barrel ever moves. No movement so far and the last one makes about 10 barrel swaps so far. The action I had the problem with happened to Stainless. I also make sure I use "lots" of lube on the barrel threads.

[BillPa]

I've got a Wheeler Action wrench that I used "one" time. And the last time! Had it tight enough that the action wouldn't turn and the barrel squeaked as it came out. Loosened the action wrench and the barrel spun right out.


Those wrenches are only for loosening or finial tightening a barrel, Savage, Remington or any other "Off Brand". Yes, they tend distort the action, but the threaded barrel tenon limits the amount of distortion and the action "springs" back to it's original shape/dimension after the wrench is removed.

When loosening a barrel once the action turns a 1/4-1/2 turn the wrench is removed and the action-barrel separated either by hand or with the help of another tool, a rear entry wrench for example.


Bill

[brasse]

GOT IT OFF. Took nearly an hour. Heated up the smooth nut, hit it with a hammer, 5 or 6 times.

Finally used a pipe wrench, put my full weight on it.

I noticed the fit between the barrel threads and the Creedmoor receiver is MUCH tighter than with the Savage model 16 223 receiver.

Put the pipe lube on the threads, installed it into the Savage Creedmoor receiver. I put a fired shell in the barrel and screwed in the barrel tight. Then tightened the Northland Shooters Supply barrel nut (talk about quality) with a Wheeler slotted nut wrench..

It looks beautiful. Most of the stock is good, but I want a little more clearance in the back part of the barrel channel.

I assume the wood needs to be re-sealed??? I haven't bedded a gun before with epoxy, will have to read up on it.

[Westcliffe01]

Too "tight" to spend $30 on a headspace gauge ? I would never use a cartridge to set headspace.

[brasse]

And of course now I need a new rifle bag. I just got a nice bag a month ago for the Creedmoor when it had the 22 inch barrel. The bag is now 2 inches too short. :crazy:

My garage is filling up with rifle bags.

Maybe the bag will work with my 6.8 SPC II Savage, once the barrel gets here.

[brasse]

If you know where I can get a 6.5 Creedmoor go and no go gage let me know. Hey $30 would be cheap.

[brasse]

I checked 4 weeks ago, then again 2 weeks ago, all sold out. Rechecked just now and everyone seems to have them in stock. Ordered a Go and a No GO and a Worlds Finest Trimmer from Creedmoor Sports.

They were great on previous orders. $32 each not bad.

[brasse]

New cell phone photos
http://i1237.photobucket.com/albums/ff464/brasse/SavageCreedmoorShilenBarrel3_zps49529d7f.jpg (http://s1237.photobucket.com/user/brasse/media/SavageCreedmoorShilenBarrel3_zps49529d7f.jpg.html)

http://i1237.photobucket.com/albums/ff464/brasse/SavageCreedmoorShilenBarre4_zps78bc251b.jpg (http://s1237.photobucket.com/user/brasse/media/SavageCreedmoorShilenBarre4_zps78bc251b.jpg.html)

http://i1237.photobucket.com/albums/ff464/brasse/ShilenBarrel_zps1a15ab14.jpg (http://s1237.photobucket.com/user/brasse/media/ShilenBarrel_zps1a15ab14.jpg.html)

[limige]

stop it your giving me a stiffy. lol

sometime in the future i want to put together a hunting weight creedmoor. my target barrel on a thumbhole is a bit awkward in the field.

yes you'll have to put some polyeurothane on it or something similar

[brasse]

It is eye candy.

[brasse]

Go and a No GO and a Worlds Finest Trimmer from Creedmoor Sports NOT

Then the e-mail saying that they are out of the gages, and they are moving! Their web site still shows them in stock.

Ordered a PTG go gage from Midway (only one in stock) and rented a pair of Go/No Go from www.ReamerRentals.com.

[brasse]

And this is eye candy
Going to go onto my other Savage project, the 6.8 SPC II
http://i1237.photobucket.com/albums/ff464/brasse/SharpShooterBolt_zps732cb1f8.jpg (http://s1237.photobucket.com/user/brasse/media/SharpShooterBolt_zps732cb1f8.jpg.html)

[Westcliffe01]

Mansonreamers.com usually has all the gauges in stock, including the ackley series. It helps that they are just an hour down the road from me too.

[brasse]

Shot today at 100 yards, no wind, 85 degrees. Started with the 120 grn Hornady then switched to Berger 130 VLDs as I had not shot them before. Ended up with about 20 rounds fired getting the scope sighted in as I had it off for the barrel change.

http://i1237.photobucket.com/albums/ff464/brasse/Shilen130VLD4_28_13a_zpsc811a08f.jpg (http://s1237.photobucket.com/user/brasse/media/Shilen130VLD4_28_13a_zpsc811a08f.jpg.html)

http://i1237.photobucket.com/albums/ff464/brasse/Shilen130VLD4_28_13c_zpsadc75da4.jpg (http://s1237.photobucket.com/user/brasse/media/Shilen130VLD4_28_13c_zpsadc75da4.jpg.html)

http://i1237.photobucket.com/albums/ff464/brasse/Shilen130VLD4_28_13b_zps0a5acee0.jpg (http://s1237.photobucket.com/user/brasse/media/Shilen130VLD4_28_13b_zps0a5acee0.jpg.html)

The red dot is size of a nickel.

[limige]

Wow very nice!

[Dirk]

Brasse,

You are using your pedestal rest backwards.

[brasse]

I did not know there is a front or back???