Quote Originally Posted by geargrinder View Post
I've had the same luck as you with blocks.

Now, I use an action wrench and a nut wrench. Much easier, positive engagement on both wrenches. Nothing to slip.

Both of my wrenches are Wheeler from MidwayUSA.
I gave up on barrel blocks long ago.

I been using this setup for at least 10 years to remove factory installed barrels. I lost count how many it has removed, my own and those I loaned it to. One day it removed four in about 30 minutes in the range clubhouse setting on a folding table!

The action wrench is refuge from my switch barrel Rem days and the nut wrench a Wheeler.



The handle on the action wrench is all the leverage needed to turn the action loose about 1/4-1/3 of a turn.

BTW, for swaps afterward I use a rear entry wrench and a modified open ended spanner(nut wrench). Makes changing barrels a snap!


Bill