action wrench and barrel vice

[Jerry Snyder]

I have a remington 700 in pieces. Over the years, I have replaced just about everything on it and now have all the parts taken off the rifle. When assembled, it fired well, with proper headspace. I would like to get an action wrench for the 223 receiver and get a barrel vice. Looking for your experienced recommendations. I tend to purchase quality tools. Thanks

 

[nwmnbowhunter]

For barrel vise i have a short action customs Bravo Barrel Vise. Wrap barrel with 2 wraps of dry wall tape. Works excellent.

 

[vegas]

I wasn't sure how much I would use the vise so I went with the more inexpensive PMA Gen II based on a recommendation here. ( https://www.pmatool.com/pma-gen-ii-barrel-vise/ )

I just used it this past weekend to do my first Remage build. Worked out great. I used the Wheeler wrench for R700.

 

[ShtrRdy]

I've been using the PMA vice and action wrench and they have worked well for me.

Otherwise, check out the barrel vice and modular action wrench by Short Action Custom.

 

[jepp2]

Looking for your experienced recommendations. I tend to purchase quality tools.

More input needed to help you.
1. Do you ever intend to remove a Remington factory installed barrel from your Remington action?
2. Has the recoil lug been drilled to hold it in place while tightening the barrel?

I decided to go with an action wrench from NSS (Northland Shooter Supply) with the taper lock recoil lug system. Then I bought their recoil lug to use on my Remington. This cured the issue of holding the lug in place for me.

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I also went with the viper barrel vise. For installing barrels, all I need. You can spend a lot more on a barrel vise, but if I am just installing a barrel, nothing more is needed.

 

[jds holler]

I think the question of removing a Remington factory installed barrel is very pertinent. What would be the basic -- and safe requirement for this?? jd

 

[Fast14riot]

I've removed some really stubborn barrel like this. Not Rem factory, but had to beat the wrench for quite a while to get it to break loose. Powdered sugar makes a good rosin.

 

[jpjulian]

I have the Viper barrel vise shown above. It works well and the barrel never budged when removing the factory barrel of my Ruger RPR last summer and I had to use an obscene amount of leverage to get it loose.

 

[LuvDog]

For strictly doing R700, there is the Great Scott

Ultimate Barrel Vise (UBV) | Great Scott Triggers

This vise is designed primarily for separating 700 Remington Barreled action, but I have had reports that it will work on other brands of rifles. This vise makes taking the toughest 700 barreled action apart an easy task. It will work on a sporter barrel, factory varmint barrel, or any size...

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I use a Viper vise and it's worked well, I've never had a barrel slip.

For action wrenches, I have a couple of the ebay specials (r700 and Tikka). They work fine for me to torque on a new barrel, since I tend to go a bit lighter. I also have action specific ones from Defiance, Zermatt, ARC, etc.

 

[Bill K]

Same with me the Viper barrel vise works just fine. Browning and others sell a good action wrench for the Rem 700.

 

[urbanrifleman]

I think the question of removing a Remington factory installed barrel is very pertinent. What would be the basic -- and safe requirement for this?? jd

I have a box full of great Scott Ultimate Barrel vices that were specifically designed for removing stock barrels from Remington 700s. If anyone wants to buy one give me a PM.

Ultimate Barrel Vise (UBV) | Great Scott Triggers

This vise is designed primarily for separating 700 Remington Barreled action, but I have had reports that it will work on other brands of rifles. This vise makes taking the toughest 700 barreled action apart an easy task. It will work on a sporter barrel, factory varmint barrel, or any size...

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