barrel

[rudy16]

I am going to remove the barrel from my 700. I have a set of action wrenches etc. will the barrel break loose from the recoil lug or action first. My concern is if i have to, can i hold onto the recoil lug or is that a bad idea. any other pointers apprecaited. also assuming its right hand threaded. thanks

 

[rudy16]

So my problem is the reciever turns in my wrench and I was wondering if the recoil lug would work to hold it I have two pieces of Al shims that are between my receiver and wrench and it doesnt clamp tight enough to hold it, it keeps spinning inside it. I was wondering if i can clamp on the lug. I know I will probably have to replace it not the end of the world. This is my 1st barrel removal, I am going to take on the task of blueprinting and truing my action at work, with the help of John Hinnat's,spelling?) chambering book. thanks

 

[RJinTexas]

Rudy, you'll need a barrel vise, or at least a heavy shop vise that well mounted. Use wood blocks or aluminum shims to clamp the barrel in the vise. I believe Remington has a trained 600lb gorilla install their factory barrels.

RJ

 

[Rustystud]

I would reccomend on the removal of a factory barrel off a Remington that you use the correct barrel wrench and action wrench that holds both the action and lug. You don't want to twist your action, or score the action face. If you don't own one go to some one who has one. It is not worth ruining the action. Clean and relubricate threads and shoulder well before replacing new barrel. There is no reason to put the replacement barrel on with more than 75 foot pounds of torque.
Rustystud

 

[clowdis]

A proper action wrench for the Remington will also have a hole through the bottom jaw through which you should install a 1/4-28 bolt into the hole in the receiver. This keeps the receiver from twisting in the action wrench while trying to unscrew the barrel.

 

[Preacher]

I would hope your not trying to remove a factory barrel with a rear entry wrench:nono:
You need a tight fitting wood or aluminum bushing to hold the barrel, and a good tight fitting aluminum or wood bushing on the receiver also, plus a bit of heat from a heat gun..

 

[rudy16]

Thanks for the help I held the reciever closest to the barrel with my reciever block with two pieces of AL and then the blokc in the vise. It did take some heat to the barrel but it all seems to have worked.

 

[Ronin]

I have found that if you set the barrelled action up in the lathe and take a cut with a plunge tool as close to the recoil lug face as you can,on the take off barrel), plunge in .090" or so this will remove the tension on the factory tube and make removal of the factory barrel alot easier.

Action wrench - brownels do one that is ideal for removing factory tubes from Rem actions, its one large bit of kit!