Originally Posted by
Txhillbilly
I have never used a barrel vise on any Savage style barrel swap,I only use an action vise,nut wrench,and a 4lb dead blow hammer. I don't install the action vise on the action until the barrel/barrel nut is screwed on the action,and the head space is set with the barrel nut finger tight. I wrap a couple layers of blue painters tape around the action before I put it in the action vise,and then tighten the action vise bolts down TIGHT.
If you tighten the action wrench bolts down correctly,the barrel cannot move at all when you tighten the barrel nut. I've done a couple dozen barrel swaps/installs over the years,and have never had any head space issues just using an action wrench to do it. If your barrel can still turn with an action wrench installed on the action,you need to tighten the bolts on the action wrench more!
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