Re-barreling Question: Model 12 Standard Shank 6.5 Creed

[KSLawDog]

Happy Holidays Savage folks. I am in the middle of a re-barreling project of my Savage Model 12FV rifle. I have it disassembled with barrel off. I'd like some advice on the best way to clean the threads on the action and barrel nut. I have wiped it out, sprayed some Ballistic on it, used a wire brush, alcohol swabs, etc. There is some kind of gritty thread locker they must use at Savage. Really sticks in the thread grooves. I have a new barrel nut on order but not sure when to expect that. New supplier for me (gunshack.com), so fingers crossed they are legit and have good customer service.

[Dave Hoback]

So, no worries on Gun Shack. We’ve been using them for years.. never a problem.

For the thread cleaning, I use good old Acetone for everything. It burns through & melts sticky-mess goo like nothing! I’ve used it on things that Alcohol & even brake clean wouldn’t touch. The Acetone just melted the grime away.

[KSLawDog]

Good news on Gun Shack. I'm in the KC area, so Midway, Brownells, and others make it too easy. Makes sense on the Acetone. Thanks for the reply. I just want to make sure I don't use something that will potentially harm the action threads.

[Dave Hoback]

They'll be fine. Threads are the same high alloy, ordnance steel the rest of the Action is comprised of:smile-new:

[Txhillbilly]

It's not Loctite in the threads, it is Bluing salts from the Bluing process. I've always used a thread chaser to clean the action threads, then Acetone to clean up the residue.

[sharpshooter]

Probably not even bluing salts, it's media from shot blasting that gets in between the nut and barrel. I've had to use a dental pick a time or 2 to get them unstuck from the threads.

[Dave Hoback]

Wait a minute!! I don’t think we can take any chances here! KSLawDot… can you take a sample and send it to the nearest lab for Compositional Testing? There’s just too much speculation & the very fabric of TIME may rest on this! We can’t be too careful:(

LOL! I’m sorry, I’m sorry…just struck me funny. :biggrin-new::biggrin-new:

Seriously, Merry Christmas guys.

[Robinhood]

Dremel with radial wire brush. I use a 1 1/16" - 20 tap if I need to.

[Whynot]

And now that you have it cleaned up- don't forget to apply something back on the threads when you put your new barrel back on- some kind of anti-seize. It will make your life easier down the road.

[Dave Hoback]

Asroshell Moly or equivalent. I have a ton of it. Be glad to send you some in a tube if you want.

[KSLawDog]

Thanks everyone for your experience with this. I was able to clean the action and it threads on smoothly. The barrel nut on the other hand does not and I’m not comfortable trying to force it. I ordered a new one ealier this week. Hopefully it will be here next week. It’s so stinkin’ cold here I won’t be going to the range anytime soon anyway.