I have a 6br with a bat sv action and 1100 rounds through it and was going to send it off and have the barrel set back. I have a brand new barrel also and the smith said that he could set back on the existing barrel and if i sent him the new that he could thread,chamber and set the headspace on it and i would just be able to screw it on when needed. Will i have to buy a barrel vice to do this or is there some other way? And will this even work?
setting back barrel
- Thread starter jaybray
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The answer is YES you need a bbl vice and an action wrench. Both are not all that expensive. The smith will probably pin the recoil lug to the action so that it stays put when you remove and install bbls.
The nice thing is that the smith can chamber both bbls so that your brass will interchange. He should also install witness marks on the bbls so that you can tighten the bbl to the same point every time. If he indexes the bbls, scope adjustments for POI changes should be minimal. It is a good system.
All the above said, I assume you are a benchrester or F-Class shooter. If a sling and Irons shooter, the above applies, you just have the front sight to align. That can be managed too. You just need a level on your front sight and that can be used when you install the bbls.
Bob
The nice thing is that the smith can chamber both bbls so that your brass will interchange. He should also install witness marks on the bbls so that you can tighten the bbl to the same point every time. If he indexes the bbls, scope adjustments for POI changes should be minimal. It is a good system.
All the above said, I assume you are a benchrester or F-Class shooter. If a sling and Irons shooter, the above applies, you just have the front sight to align. That can be managed too. You just need a level on your front sight and that can be used when you install the bbls.
Bob
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You will need something to hold the barrel tight while your screwing the action back in place...
So, a barrel wrench of some sort, and a barrel vise is needed, or super strong hands !!!
You can make a vise out of a piece of hardwood with the correct hole in it....
Then use a piece of hard wood in the port, to tighten it all up...
Other than that, I see no problems at all with doing it....
So, a barrel wrench of some sort, and a barrel vise is needed, or super strong hands !!!
You can make a vise out of a piece of hardwood with the correct hole in it....
Then use a piece of hard wood in the port, to tighten it all up...
Other than that, I see no problems at all with doing it....
Erik Cortina
Team Lapua Brux Borden Captain
No witness marks please!
Ask your gunsmith or action manufacturer for torque specs.
Ask your gunsmith or action manufacturer for torque specs.
A 6BR with only 1100 rounds, should have lots of life left in it, IMO. Should be good for 4000 rounds at least.
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