Drywall tape for barrel removal?

[K9TXS]

When changing out barrels using my barrel vise, I've always dusted the barrel with a rosin bag, wrapped the barrel with a thin piece of leather and clamped it down in the vise. This has always worked out well leaving no marks on the barrel.

I've heard of some folks using drywall tape only and then clamping it down. I haven't tried this method and was wondering if anyone here had used the tape system.

Are you using the tape with the perforated holes or the tape that only has a few holes? How did it work out for you?

 

[Russell27]

Use the paper tape, and has a crease down the middle so it sits on barrel works great

 

[GenePoole]

Any paper works. I've used grocery sack paper, construction paper, even printer paper in a pinch.

 

[WayneShaw]

Drywall tape holds rosin well

 

[powderbrake]

I use target paper in my barrel vise.

 

[Kracken McGraw]

And of course the cheap one that everyone has on hand, toilet paper roll tubes.

 

[shoot4fun]

And of course the cheap one that everyone has on hand, toilet paper roll tubes.

This is what I use also. It works great and lasts through several barrel. changes.

 

[AlNyhus]

I use the cardboard inner rolls from toilet tissue and paper towels. Never an issue. -Al

 

[ricco1949]

Std drywall tape with rosin.

 

[WSnyder]

Std drywall tape with rosin.

When using exact fit bushings for specific barrel contours I only use drywall tape with rosin. Paper towel and TP rolls don't fit that scenario very well IMO. They do seem to work fine with a Davidson/Sinclair/Viper type barrel vise.

 

[tmwinds]

Toilet paper rolls. No shortage of them around my house.

 

[Kracken McGraw]

Toilet paper rolls. No shortage of them around my house.

Want another TP scare? lol!
Kimberly-Clark warehouse in CA went up in flames yesterday.

 

[tmwinds]

Want another TP scare? lol!
Kimberly-Clark warehouse in CA went up in flames yesterday.

Oh Crap!

 

[jackieschmidt]

Any paper works. I've used grocery sack paper, construction paper, even printer paper in a pinch.

^^^^^^[
I use printer paper. Works great.

 

[Clancy]

I just wrap some 4” painters tape around the barrel, maybe 2 layers, then do a toilet paper roll over that.

 

[Aero]

When using exact fit bushings for specific barrel contours I only use drywall tape with rosin. Paper towel and TP rolls don't fit that scenario very well IMO. They do seem to work fine with a Davidson/Sinclair/Viper type barrel vise.

Yup, but usually only use rosin if I think it’s going to be a tough one.

 

[1shot]

I use a sticky note with a bbl. vice

 

[DaWhit]

Use the paper tape, and has a crease down the middle so it sits on barrel works great

Same thing I use, works great.

 

[quest450]

nothing at all, I just degrease the part of barrel making contact and clamp it in my vise, changed barrels at least 100X and never had an issue, no reason to complicate things IMO.