ande7824
04-27-2010, 04:25 PM
I never had much luck breaking loose factory barrels with the wood blocks. It's the bluing salts that have seeped in under the barrel nut that causes the problem, not the torque setting in the factory. Look at the threads after you get one off and you'll see what I mean.
I found that the highest and best use for the wood block is to turn it into an action vice. With a little ingenuity and some scrap you probably already have in your shop, you can make one of these:
http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h28/elkbane/ActionBlocks_1.jpg
http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h28/elkbane/ActionBlocks_2.jpg
The flanges match up with the sides of the recoil lug and the action screw fits through the bottom hole. Yo put the remaining piece of wood on top and clamp the blocks in a bench vise. The action will not turn and provides a solid platform for using the nut wrench - with or without a deadblow hammer.
I made these one day when I wanted to get a barrel off NOW and didn't want to wait for an action wrench to be delivered. Plus, I'm cheap and I already had the blocks....
Elkbane
^ now thats a good idea
also, the factory barrel I took off my rifle was quite a PITA to get off. I could not for the life of me keep the barrel from turning in the blocks. I even tried "crush" fitting the barrel between 2 8" pieces of pine. I don't remember where I read it, but I remember someone recommending powdered sugar to use as a substitute for rosin. It worked wonders. One wack and the nut was loose!
I found that the highest and best use for the wood block is to turn it into an action vice. With a little ingenuity and some scrap you probably already have in your shop, you can make one of these:
http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h28/elkbane/ActionBlocks_1.jpg
http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h28/elkbane/ActionBlocks_2.jpg
The flanges match up with the sides of the recoil lug and the action screw fits through the bottom hole. Yo put the remaining piece of wood on top and clamp the blocks in a bench vise. The action will not turn and provides a solid platform for using the nut wrench - with or without a deadblow hammer.
I made these one day when I wanted to get a barrel off NOW and didn't want to wait for an action wrench to be delivered. Plus, I'm cheap and I already had the blocks....
Elkbane
^ now thats a good idea
also, the factory barrel I took off my rifle was quite a PITA to get off. I could not for the life of me keep the barrel from turning in the blocks. I even tried "crush" fitting the barrel between 2 8" pieces of pine. I don't remember where I read it, but I remember someone recommending powdered sugar to use as a substitute for rosin. It worked wonders. One wack and the nut was loose!