Defiance Deviant Action Wrench Inquiry

[RenoMD]

Hi All,
I'm going to switch barrels that are being headspaced and chambered to the same Defiance Deviant Action. I know defiance makes their own action wrench; however, I read on this forum and others, that the rearward inserting action wrenches can really mess up the bolt lug recesses in the action upon barrel removal.

My 1st question is if anyone uses an action wrench that wraps around the action where the recoil lug is, on a Defiance Deviant which has an INTEGRAL lug and picatinny rail. I looked at Wheeler's, brownell's proprietary wrench, no one makes one with inserts to accommodate an integral rail which can't be removed.

My next question, is I read about others inquiring about using any remington 700 action wrench that is rearward inserting (such as PTG's, Davidson's etc.), for the defiance or surgeon actions which have integral rails and lugs. Anyone have experience doing this?

Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you

 

[jkohler]

I use a 700 wrench on my defiance rebel

 

[tonyb]

I use a 700 wrench on my defiance rebel

Me too.

Tony.

 

[Dusty Stevens]

If a rear entry wrench even puts a mark in your action your barrel is too tight. The only wrench id use on that is a remington rear entry whether it be a t-handle or one a wrench fits. Id get it from pma tool too.

 

[RenoMD]

Hey thanks for the replies... i was actually looking at the exact one from PMA tool b/c they use a softer steel to prevent damage to the action. Where the defiance wrench is hardened 4340.
Anyone else have a specific remington wrench that they actually use on their defiance to recommend?

 

[Dusty Stevens]

Ive used my pma remington t handle on lots of defiance actions. I have 2 rebels personally

 

[Sniper338]

I use a rear entry wrench.. plain ol t handle...

Like dusty said, your barrel shouldnt be that tight on the action... just snug... screw in the barrel by hand all the way down.. then put it in the vice and just make it firm.. no torque needed... barrels do not have to be on an action like remington puts them on from factory where you need a crane and a bulldozer to get it off...

 

[Sniper338]

With that said ill add i know people that dont use and vice ir wrench and screw then on and tighten them by hand only...

 

[RenoMD]

Appreciate the information, I'm a gonna go PMA tool, and grab that viper vise while i'm at it too.
Thanks again! Happy weekend!

 

[Changeling]

There is a forum member that makes action wrenches (and other tools) that posted pictures on the Main board of this forum today Sun May 1, his handle is pbike257. His tools were QUALITY made in US, have a look before you decide.

 

[clowdis]

The Davidson wrench is aluminum and goes in from the side. I use it with no issues.
http://www.brownells.com/gunsmith-tools-supplies/rifle-tools/wrenches/action-wrenches-prod36311.aspx