HELP! (700 tear down)

[usmc45]

So.....i am taking apart my first action, a Remington 700. Its a standard short action with their factory thin barrel on it. Totally stock. I am using a 4 bolt barrel vice and an inside that action, action wrench with a "T" handle on it and this dam thing wont move?????? Im not a small guy and im afraid of twisting or messing up the barrel if i crank on it any harder. Standard left hand thred so im going in the right direction, i have even tried applying some heat (500 degrees+/-) with a heat gun. Nothing . So......what dumb ass little thing am i missing and doing wrong? Any help or expertise would be awesome. Thanks guys.


Happy shooting.

 

[mao0720]

For taking a factory barrel off you will almost certainly need an action wrench that clamps around the outside of the action. Remington really cranks the factory barrels on. The rear entry action wrenches are great for aftermarket or custom barrels that haven't been torqued to a billion ft/lb, but you can damage an action if you crank to hard on that type of wrench. You could try playing a light torch over the barrel tennon area, but don't get carried away, you don't want to undo the heat treating. Your best bet, take it to an experienced gunsmith.

 

[Big Bore]

Left hand thread?
Are you sure?

 

[mao0720]

I think he means left to unscrew the action, as in, he was trying to turn it left... I hope.

 

[Gundoktr]

So.....i am taking apart my first action, a Remington 700. Its a standard short action with their factory thin barrel on it. Totally stock. I am using a 4 bolt barrel vice and an inside that action, action wrench with a "T" handle on it and this dam thing wont move?????? Im not a small guy and im afraid of twisting or messing up the barrel if i crank on it any harder. Standard left hand thred so im going in the right direction, i have even tried applying some heat (500 degrees+/-) with a heat gun. Nothing . So......what dumb *** little thing am i missing and doing wrong? Any help or expertise would be awesome. Thanks guys.


Happy shooting.

It ain't got a left hand thread, unscrew it counter clockwise after you throw that in-the-acton wrench in the shit-can. It needs heat to soften the "loctite stuff. You can't get enough heat off a heat gun to harm the heat treat.

 

[jr600yd]

Your right they are a pain in the #%% to get off. Your "T" handle wrench just ain't gonna work. As stated your need a wrench that goes around the outside of the action. It's still a %€#}¥ to get off. Try putting some penetrating oil (like kroil) in the area between the end of the action and barrel tenon. You only have about a .010 gap and let it sit for a day or two.

 

[Ggmac]

Or , if you have a lathe , remove a little of the barrel in front of the recoil lug . This will remove the tension and allow use of your rear action wrench , usually .
If you plan on reusing the barrel , use a thicker recoil lug .

 

[akajun]

Heat up front of receiver with a hair dryer for a few minutes to let the heat loosen the thread sealer they put on the barrel, Kroil also helps
Use a outside clamping action wrench like a brownells, dont tighten it so much that is clamping the reciever threads onto the barrel.
set it up so that the action wrench is sitting in about the 1100 position, and a good "pop" on the end with a 3 lb hammer will generally break the surface tension.

 

[dakor]

If you are not going to use the barrel that is on there I would use a mill or lathe and make a cut in front of the recoil lug on the muzzle side of the lug just to be clear and you only want to go deep enough on the cut so it takes the torque off the lug. The wrench you have is not really designed to break the factory barrel loose you will want a clamp on the outside style like others have stated.

 

[usmc45]

"RIGHT" hand thread, yes. Dam typo really messing up my question LOL. That's what i get for typing late at night. Thanks for all the great info guys. I will get the action wrench that fits the outside and use the penetrating oil.

Happy shooting.

 

[Riesel]

And then you will get it off. Remember, righty tighty, lefty loosey. Sorry, I just couldn't help it.

 

[alintx]

With tension on that t handle wrench (that wont work ,lol) pop the right side of therecoil lug pretty hard with a big brass hammer, in the direction (to the left from action side) you need it to go. Have yet for that to not work.

 

[kendog]

I think he means left to unscrew the action, as in, he was trying to turn it left... I hope.

Just like the wine cap...

 

[Dusty Stevens]

Make sure you get the wrench with the recoil lug recess that looks like its made to remove mack truck parts. Put kroil in the scope base hole and heat it until the goo boils out. You havent got it hot enough yet

 

[Gundoktr]

Here is what I use, made it myself

 

[shortgrass]

Your right they are a pain in the #%% to get off.

Only if you don't have the right tools. I don't think I've ever needed heat of any kind to remove a Rem. barrel. Ya' want a real challenge? Try a Howa/Weatherby Vanguard.

 

[kendog]

Your right they are a pain in the #%% to get off.

Only if you don't have the right tools. I don't think I've ever needed heat of any kind to remove a Rem. barrel. Ya' want a real challenge? Try a Howa/Weatherby Vanguard.

This. I have NEVER needed heat to pull any Remington barrel.

 

[DOGCAPPER]

Get help and put a strain on the action wrench the tap the receiver lightly with soft metal hammer. Works in a rock quarry.LT

 

[Glocker21]

I think he means left to unscrew the action, as in, he was trying to turn it left... I hope.

For those new to Remington it may be advantageous to specify left turn as you look at the top of the receiver from the rear of the receiver.

new or novice rifleman may find it assistive

 

[morpheus]

I wonder if he's figured it out in the last five years?