Savage Barrel Nut & Action Wrench

[M-61]

The only thing that’s expensive is a cheap tool.

 

[KMW 1954]

Haven't seen it advertised in a while but someone a while ago was offering a Savage Nut Wrench that was twice as thick as the Wheeler type.

 

[Rat Rifle]

What I use…

If You Don’t Mind, where did You get that Rear Entry Tool ? Thanks

 

[DogBuster]

If You Don’t Mind, where did You get that Rear Entry Tool ? Thanks

Years ago….I believe Brownells

Never found the need for a ‘smooth nut wrench’ tool

Simply used a pipe wrench…replaced the nut with a NSS machined knurled nut

Or simply a Savage factory knurled nut….depending on the project

 

[timeout]

Crecent wrench

AKA "Knuckle Buster".

 

[pdog06]

Bought an action wrench and a barrel nut wrench 20 years ago. Still use them and works every time. No matter how tight the factory Gorilla tightened them. Best money I ever spent. Simple and effective.
If you get an action wrench make sure to put a wrap of painters tape around the action where it mounts to protect the finish.

 

[Kracken McGraw]

If You Don’t Mind, where did You get that Rear Entry Tool ? Thanks

Sir, here is a nice one that fits several actions.https://www.bugholes.com/product-p/r700-bug-aw.htm

 

[Mike in Oregon]

Sir, here is a nice one that fits several actions.https://www.bugholes.com/product-p/r700-bug-aw.htm

I thought we were talking about a Savage.

 

[Kracken McGraw]

I thought we were talking about a Savage.

Read the description, it does several types of actions.

 

[Mike in Oregon]

Read the description, it does several types of actions.

My apology's sir...

 

[Kracken McGraw]

My apology's sir...

Lol, I figured you were pulling my leg.
I will find out though, I bought the wrench for a Defiance action but now I bought a Savage barrel on this forum and I will give it s try on the Savage action.

 

[1911nut]

No. Bad choice. Plumbing job maybe. If I didn’t have the right size. ( unlikely)
Not only is it a guarantee poor fit, most folks pull with it on backwards.
But then again, besides one other member, I have wrenches most people have never even seen.

I’d like to see pics of your wrenches if you can. I like ol timey and weird hand tools.

 

[charlie b]

I have the Northland action vise and it works fine. But, you have to remove the scope mount every time you use it. I'd rather have the internal one shown above. I don't use a barrel vise with the Savages.

 

[Mike in Oregon]

I have the Northland action vise and it works fine. But, you have to remove the scope mount every time you use it. I'd rather have the internal one shown above. I don't use a barrel vise with the Savages.

Never even thought of that! See, I learn something every day!

 

[6MMsteve]

Sir, here is a nice one that fits several actions.https://www.bugholes.com/product-p/r700-bug-aw.htm

that's where I got mine Bugholes, they chamber barrels for me also, well made wrench I have 2 defiance actions rems and a couple savage works on them all no problem

 

[M-61]

I’d like to see pics of your wrenches if you can. I like ol timey and weird hand tools.

Sure. I can PM them to you if you’ d like?
It’ll be quite a pics as it’s a lot and they are not in one place.

 

[PhilC]

Contact James at Northland Shooters Supply and order their action wrench designed for Savage actions. They provide instructions with the wrench and are available by phone to answer questions.

What I have and works great, got the short 'wrench' too.

 

[jelenko]

Sir, here is a nice one that fits several actions.https://www.bugholes.com/product-p/r700-bug-aw.htm

How is that used? I'm imagining the wide, flat end is held in a bench vise and the action is slide over the end with a flange. But, what keeps the action from turning when tightening the barrel? And, what is the hex looking nut at the end used for?

Thanks!

 

[SKWERLZ]

How is that used? I'm imagining the wide, flat end is held in a bench vise and the action is slide over the end with a flange. But, what keeps the action from turning when tightening the barrel? And, what is the hex looking nut at the end used for?

Thanks!

Other way around
Flat end engages the lugs and flanged hex is for wrench or socket

Grab barrel in Vice and use internal wrench to tighten to or remove action from barrel.

Here’s an internal ARC wrench in my Nucleus.

 

[urbanrifleman]

This is what I use and recommend.