wheeler action wrench

[josebd]

anybody use one of these on these savages?

[Dirk]

Yes

[scamp62]

+1 ;D

[josebd]

does it have the cutout for thr recoil lug?

[scamp62]

ummm explain a little more, of what you mean for the uneducated. ???

[scamp62]

sorry i get it now, "Action Wrench" not the Fat Driver, that's what i have "sorry i don't have the tool your referring to

[josebd]

whats the fat driver?

[possum1]

I believe you have to cut it out yourself, if that's what your refering to. {edit} sorry I've got my head up my a$$, thought you were refering to a barrel wrench.

[scamp62]

Wheeler FAT wrench

http://www.cabelas.com/p-0060796229551a.shtml

[pdog06]

The Wheeler action wrench DOES have the recess for the recoil lug. Atleast all the ones Ive seen have.

The only thing you may have to do is to grind a little notch in it for the recoil lug pin to clear. It isnt a problem on factory lugs, but some aftermarked lugs have a bigger pin and it may rub. I had to notch mine and the one I sold to Pahog so it would clear the NSS lug pin.

Nice tool to have if youre swappin barrels, as it makes it a whole lot easier than a set of barrel blocks.

[Dirk]

does it have the cutout for thr recoil lug?


Yes

[DGD6MM]

I have a new one, yes it will have to have a notch filed or ground for the after market lug pin.

[BobT]

I have one too and it works really well but mine doesn't get anywhere near the recoil lug, I use the front action screw hole to locate it since the lug has a pin or tab on it anyway so it won't turn when tightened. If I were using it to actually index the lug while I tightened the barrel nut then I couldn't use the action screw hole to locate on.

Bob

[rchouser]

Ordered one yesterday from midway, so, technically, no I don't have one "yet". Based on suggestions from this forum, it is the best choice for tough nuts. :) I want to switch barrels at will. rc

[bushwack]

I have one, it's recessed for the recoil lug. It's a hefty wrench & works well for breaking loose factory tightened barrels. Although once you've busted the factory's gorilla tight torque setting. a rear entry or port entry wrench would be much handier. The trouble is finding one of those for a Savage.

[pdog06]

IIRC a rear /port entry action wrench for a Rem700 is the will also work for a Savage. Dont know from experience but I believe that is what BillPa uses.

[hailstone]

One I have for Remington 700's works too tighten the Savage nut. Haven't used it too loosen barrel nut yet after removing the original barrel using a clamp type action wrench.

[BillPa]

IIRC a rear /port entry action wrench for a Rem700 is the will also work for a Savage. Dont know from experience but I believe that is what BillPa uses.


Yeah PD, but only for swapping barrels. I use a clamp on style action wrench and a spanner (nut wrench) for the "snug" factory installed barrels. I don't use a barrel vise at all.

The clamp on wrench was actually made for Remington actions without the relief for the recoil lug. The reason, if it was used to swap barrels on a Rem with a pinned lug and would start to slip you could shear or bend the pins or worse, mess up the action face. Instead it uses a G8 1/4-28 allen bolt through the cap in the front action screw hole with a layer of vinyl electrical tape in the bore to protect and grip the action. I don't know who made it, my uncle gave it to me years ago.

Personally, I don't care for the Wheeler type with the recoil lug cutout. In the event the wrench would begin to slip, especially removing a factory installed barrel, all the torque would be on the pin and slot in the action and possibly wreaking something, probably the slot in the action. If I had a Wheeler I'd probably drill a hole through the cap and use both, a bolt and the lug cutout or turn backwards and use the bolt only.

Bill

[Dirk]

A rear entry or port entry wrench would be much handier. The trouble is finding one of those for a Savage.

Here's the rear entry action wrench I use....
http://www.sinclairintl.com/.aspx/sid=63432/pid=36311/sku/Davidson_Rear_Entry_Action_Wrench__Stolle__Savage

[bushwack]

Thanks Dirk, looks like a winner. I haven't been on Sinclair's web site in a long time.