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    Help Unscrewing No Nut Barrel on Target Action


    Hello,

    I had an amazing 6brx built - no nut - and wanted to unscrew the barrel , use the action for another build now that I’ve gotten out of F Class and had a blast with it, beating many Custom Builds over time :) . I’m just focusing on Long Range Steel.

    We have the barrel blocks , action wrench, etc and haven’t done this in a long time.

    Can I just unscrew it like I would if it was put together with a barrel nut ?? I don’t see why not but ….. “….measure 2x , cut 1x “ seems to apply here.

    Its a highly polished Stainless action and barrel and the barrel is a full “bull barrel “ 28” long.

    Just wanted to double check so I don’t mess up !


    Thank You for your help!!

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    Yes, the barrel is simply screwed into the Action & stops on the shoulder. Easiest way is to lock barrel in a barrel vise & use an Action Wrench to unscrew from the barrel. Your barrel blocks should work.

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    Be sure to let us know how it goes please.

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    I protect the barrel by using an old TP cardboard center while in the jaws of a barrel vice/blocks

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    Perfect , thanks for the reassurance, I didn’t see why it would matter but it’s an expensive, shiny EVERYTHING!- Kreiger bbl, Fred done Target action, PTG oversize fluted bolt , Gretan bushed firing pin, EVO trigger etc …

    I’ll need to remove the scope base , correct ?

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    Yes, scope base off. You want the Action bare, & clean. Well.. I like them clean, lol.

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    Make sure the bolt is out!

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    Quote Originally Posted by cowboybart View Post
    Make sure the bolt is out!
    Thanks all , when I do it I’ll let ya ll know how it goes

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    Don't drive it off of the recoil lug if you don't have too. I put barrels on and take them off with the bolt in. Am I doing it wrong?
    The Dunning-Kruger effect is alive and well.

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    Yeah, I don’t think the bolt matters. Certainly not going on. Doesn’t it need to be there on install, for headspace? I think so.. LOL! I guess coming off, it’s your preference.

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    BTW, this is a world record from 2019. It was 2198yds & shooting at a billboard size target, LOL.
    https://www.ssusa.org/content/randy-...-world-record/

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