Barrel Vise Recommendations

[Steve300xcw]

29mm?
30mm?

We are in AMERICA. You an your mm's can get bent

 

[Livetohuntandfish]

I don’t get the tikka issue. I’ve always had Howa’s for builds and they are like a Lego set when it comes to tearing the actions down. I’m building a tikka now and debating just getting a ja outdoors action instead of dealing with pulling a barrel. Has anyone damaged the action by using an action wrench? I’ve always used a wheeler #2 for my action removals.

 

[Steve300xcw]

I don’t get the tikka issue. I’ve always had Howa’s for builds and they are like a Lego set when it comes to tearing the actions down. I’m building a tikka now and debating just getting a ja outdoors action instead of dealing with pulling a barrel. Has anyone damaged the action by using an action wrench? I’ve always used a wheeler #2 for my action removals.

My example of one.. kinda gives me the vibe that guys either had a light shitty table to mount to. Or too short of a handle on the wrench.

 

[wyosam]

I don’t get the tikka issue. I’ve always had Howa’s for builds and they are like a Lego set when it comes to tearing the actions down. I’m building a tikka now and debating just getting a ja outdoors action instead of dealing with pulling a barrel. Has anyone damaged the action by using an action wrench? I’ve always used a wheeler #2 for my action removals.

That’s what I use to remove factory barrels. They aren’t that bad as long as you have a good grip with the barrel vice. I like to get it all ready, then put the barreled action in the freezer overnight. Pull it out, get it in the vice, propane torch on the action over the tenon for a few seconds, then give the action wrench a rap with a 2# hammer. They pop loose pretty easy that way.


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[SBR Sarge]

Lots of swapping barrels in this thread, but what do you all use to just attach a muzzle device? Do you still clamp into a barrel vice, or is there another method for those of us without barrel vices?



My experience has all been with AR15s where I just stick an action rod through the upper receiver.

Thanks.

 

[waspocrew]

Lots of swapping barrels in this thread, but what do you all use to just attach a muzzle device? Do you still clamp into a barrel vice, or is there another method for those of us without barrel vices?



My experience has all been with AR15s where I just stick an action rod through the upper receiver.

Thanks.

If you're really wanting to crank down a brake or mount, then it's easy to just place the barrel in the vise to allow you to torque the device down. I've done that to remove some factory brakes and they just pop right off once the barrel is secured.

 

[waspocrew]

So from the SAC offerings - the Bravo with Tikka insert seems the way to go then?

I missed the sale but want to get this freaking barrel removed haha.

Ended up going with the Bravo kit. Like all SAC products, this is very well made. Won't have a chance to test it for a few days, but hoping to have my barrel swapped out soon enough.

Tikka 6 ARC has been a long time coming.

 

[hereinaz]

They are hard to remove, without the right tools and knowledge.

They are easy to remove with both the above.

Dozens of removals with Brownells Action Wrench and SAC vice, never a mar or mark. And, tighten the vide absurdly tight and use a good heavy hammer to impart some shock. Cheater bars create problems.

I am testing a steel Buffalo Creek barrel vice and custom action wrench and will report on that. I like it a lot so far.

Video might still be uploading.