Removing barrel — how to protect

[dbaird]

What do you use on barrel when putting in vice to keep from marring barrel?

 

[rijndael]

Thin piece of leather or drywall tape. I use rosin too.

 

[newbieshooter]

suggestions here:

Polished Barrel Removal/Installation

What is the recommended way to remove/install polished barrels without marring them? I have a Brownells barrel vise with aluminum bushings but have never used it and have never seen a polished barrel removed or installed. Also, what is the recommended torque for re-installation? This will be in...

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Barrel vise question

This evening I successfully removed my first barrel off a Savage action. Was sweating it but, it came off easy peasy. So, it appears my barrel vise left 2 small, (about 1/4" long) on the top side of the barrel. I think they occurred because of the barrel taper. I forgot to slip the wrench on the...

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Barrel Vice

What should I use to protect the barrel when in a barrel vice?

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[SmokinJoe]

Toilet paper tubes work pretty well, too. What are you removing barrel from?

 

[Big Mc]

What do you use on barrel when putting in vice to keep from marring barrel?

What SmokinjJoe said Tommy

 

[dbaird]

Toilet paper tubes work pretty well, too. What are you removing barrel from?

Hall action

 

[ToddKS]

Cardboard furring strip has worked well for me.

 

[willyp19]

I've had no issues using Newspaper wrapped around the barrel.

 

[jelenko]

I've used the barrel vise jaw inserts from Brownells. I've used them to install/remove remage barrels with rosin.
From what I've heard about some factory barrels, not sure they would hold tight for removing some of them.

 

[rijndael]

IME, the Brownells aluminum inserts will mar your finish, even with rosin.

 

[kendog]

Rosin/alcohol slurry and a sticky note. Apply with a Q tip and alcohol flashes off and leaves a perfect thin film of rosin. Wipes up with a patch and alcohol.
Trying to get powdered rosin to stick where you want it withput making a huge mess is like trying to herd cats or pushing a rope.

 

[jelenko]

IME, the Brownells aluminum inserts will mar your finish, even with rosin.

There's ones with some plastic material that engages the barrel.
ETA: These https://www.brownells.com/gunsmith-...m16-accu-grip-barrel-vise-jaws-prod12799.aspx

 

[AlNyhus]

Toilet paper tubes, an old target or heavy newspaper works but my favorite is a hunk of bison hide...smooth on one side and rough on the other. -Al

 

[SmokinJoe]

But Al, we don't have very many bison down here in the south, and when we get some bison hide the zoo keepers get real upset ya know.

 

[AlNyhus]

Joe, Randy Robinett and I tried to shame Humble Henry into a Bison ride but he wised up after trying to pet a horse!!!! -Al

 

[Intheshop]

I used lead "sheet" for the first time a cpl weeks ago. Worked fine. Usually make better fitting inserts and use drywall tape....

But there was a roll of the sheet lead and always wanted to try it. It does allow you a lot more latitude on insert dimensions.

 

[DickE]

Split copper water pipe. Annealed, one on top one on the bottom. If it turns from not being tight enough, will leave copper on barrel, but oil and steel wool gets it right off. Never a mark, or scratch.

 

[jackieschmidt]

I just wrap a layer of white notepad paper around the barrel.

 

[Dusty Stevens]

I use old targets

 

[DaveTooley]

As Dusty said old targets and a dusting of rosin.