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T3X DIY Barrel Swap

65swede

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I have a T3X 300 WM that rarely gets used. I'd like to put an OEM 300 wsm barrel on it, chop it to 20" and thread for suppressed hunting. The barrel swap seems easy to do once I get the tools and gauges for the job.

Are there any pitfalls I need to account for?

Is there a reliable source for Tikka takeoff barrels?
 
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Trying to learn something new, but yes I'd take it to my gunsmith for the chop and thread.
 
Tikka barrels are put on by a wookie. They are a pain to get off. If you don't care about the barrel that is coming off, a relief cut is very helpful in removing them.

Once you get the barrel off, there is slight possibility that the takeoff barrel will not headspace, but so far, I have only heard of one. If it doesn't, then you will need to have the barrel turned down by a gunsmith.
 
J/A outdoors has tikka parts,seen video where a fellow freezed the barreled action,then heated just the action.Another warm the action up,then use an aresol freeze spray(Amazon) in the chamber and on barrel.
 
I have a T3X 300 WM that rarely gets used. I'd like to put an OEM 300 wsm barrel on it, chop it to 20" and thread for suppressed hunting. The barrel swap seems easy to do once I get the tools and gauges for the job.

Are there any pitfalls I need to account for?

Is there a reliable source for Tikka takeoff barrels?
My gunsmith is not spring chicken and he had to machine an undercut to get my factory 223 barrel off of my T3x.

David
 
I’ll chime in. I have removed about 12 Tikka barrels. They’re tough but doable. After the first two, I set up a better system. I use 2 barrel vices, an inside wrench and a Wheeler outside wrench. It also helps to throw a little heat on the action to loosen the goo they use. My gunsmith did one for me, in the beginning. He was worried about twisting the action so he made a relief cut. It was an old 595. Aftermarket barrels are out there.
 
J/A outdoors has tikka parts,seen video where a fellow freezed the barreled action,then heated just the action.Another warm the action up,then use an aresol freeze spray(Amazon) in the chamber and on barrel.

Bought a WSM barrel from them just now. Thanks!

No brass though.
 
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I’ll chime in. I have removed about 12 Tikka barrels. They’re tough but doable. After the first two, I set up a better system. I use 2 barrel vices, an inside wrench and a Wheeler outside wrench. It also helps to throw a little heat on the action to loosen the goo they use. My gunsmith did one for me, in the beginning. He was worried about twisting the action so he made a relief cut. It was an old 595. Aftermarket barrels are out there.
How do you use the 2 action wrenches? At the same time?
 
I haven't done one myself, but have considered it a few times and have researched it quite a bit. I've read quite a few accounts of guys using a penetrating oil on the threads near the breech once a day or maybe a couple times a day for several days or a week and then it was much easier for them to spin the barrel off without using heat. Just a Wheeler outside action wrench and barrel vise.
 
I haven't done one myself, but have considered it a few times and have researched it quite a bit. I've read quite a few accounts of guys using a penetrating oil on the threads near the breech once a day or maybe a couple times a day for several days or a week and then it was much easier for them to spin the barrel off without using heat. Just a Wheeler outside action wrench and barrel vise.
That’s how I do it on Remingtons with factory barrels. Oil in the morning and at night, for a couple weeks, then I put a heat gun on the action wrench and barrel and so far I have been lucky they came off fairly easily. I used Kroil also. I’m doing a Remage and put anti seize on the threads and they come off real easy then. The Tikka I have no dealings with so I’m no help But thought I would throw the penetrating oil out there.
 
I take my Tikkas to my Smith. Let him bitc^%# and Curse
I do my own Pandas and Bordens however....they are a brezze.
 
I’ll chime in. I have removed about 12 Tikka barrels. They’re tough but doable. After the first two, I set up a better system. I use 2 barrel vices, an inside wrench and a Wheeler outside wrench. It also helps to throw a little heat on the action to loosen the goo they use. My gunsmith did one for me, in the beginning. He was worried about twisting the action so he made a relief cut. It was an old 595. Aftermarket barrels are out there.
the two barrel vises is a good idea. especially since ive been to lazy to make bushings for my brownell barrel vise. i just use the ones you can get from them. I can see JoshB chambering happening soon!!!
 

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