Action wrenches

[L W P]

Is one action wrench better than the other? Looking for advice on which style to purchase for a SA Remington? Thanks

 

[Dusty Stevens]

Pma tool and pbike257 makes some good ones

 

[L W P]

Pma tool and pbike257 makes some good ones

Are both inside tools or outside of the receiver ?

 

[Dusty Stevens]

Inside

 

[DaveTooley]

Are you working on factory guns or stuff that's been rebarreled? One requires a pretty stout wrench vs the other.

 

[L W P]

Are you working on factory guns or stuff that's been rebarreled? One requires a pretty stout wrench vs the other.

I'll be attempting to take off a factory barreled Rem 700. To replace with a custom barrel.

 

[L W P]

Inside

This one?


PMA Tool
Remington/ Kelbly Hex End Action Wrench
$69.95
SKU:
PHW-1075

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[L W P]

I think supporting the rearward part of the wrench that attaches to a breaker bar is a nice plus also. Buy that I mean having say a 2"x4" cut to length from the floor to the bottom side of the rear of the wrench for support. Good or bad idea ?
DaveTooley or
Dusty Stevens
any thoughts

 

[Dusty Stevens]

This one?


PMA Tool
Remington/ Kelbly Hex End Action Wrench
$69.95
SKU:
PHW-1075

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7 product reviews

Yes thats it

 

[tobnpr]

I'd never use an inside-the-receiver action wrench for a factory take-off, too much risk of tweaking the action.
Brownells with the appropriate head.

Ya need a stout barrel vise, as well.

 

[DaveTooley]

Brownell's doesn't have the wrench I now use. It's a stout cast devil that came with a T-handle. I extended each side with pipe. Also I can show you my scare from hernia surgery trying to break a Remington barrel loose.
A relief cut in front of the recoil lugs helps a lot. Also having a block that captures the recoil lug preventing the barrel from spinning helps. Also my barrel vise is a 20 ton automotive press.

 

[jkohler]

For removing factory barrels

 

[hoz53]

I think supporting the rearward part of the wrench that attaches to a breaker bar is a nice plus also. Buy that I mean having say a 2"x4" cut to length from the floor to the bottom side of the rear of the wrench for support. Good or bad idea ?
DaveTooley or
Dusty Stevens
any thoughts

i have both and I to wouldnt use an inside the boltway action wrench to break a factory 700 barrel loose. I use a brownells barrel vise and action wrench for that. there may be better but thats the idea and i have always been able to get them loose.

 

[jkohler]

I actually just had someone have this happen using a internal wrench on a factory barrel

 

[L W P]

I actually just had someone have this happen using a internal wrench on a factory barrel View attachment 1186472

Was that from the inside tool not being inserted to the bolt lug area. Because I could almost see someone trying to break free the action with the tool inserted just at the rear of the receiver around the trigger part and definitely twisting the action. I just can't see the action being that twisted if the tool is ran all of the way in to the bolt lug area. I mean at that point the actual twisting area should be just in front of the tool by maybe a 1/2" - 3/4" right? Or am I missing something?

 

[Stan Taylor]

If they're taking a factory Barrel off you need an external wrench plain and simple.

 

[L W P]

If they're taking a factory Barrel off you need an external wrench plain and simple.

Ok Thanks

 

[L W P]

I guess I'll be buying both wrenches. And a recoil lug alignment tool. Unless I just purchase another Gary Eliseo chassis, then I wont need the recoil lug tool because his chassis comes with a 360* washer lug. No alignment necessary.

 

[Dusty Stevens]

Some people could tear up an action with an outside wrench too so keep that in mind

 

[jkohler]

LWP where are you located. Maybe someone close to you has the right tool and would do you a solid.