Packmansion
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Wanted to share how I install Tikka prefits:
1. Wrap the barrel in drywall tap. I use painters tape to tape the drywall tape to the barrel. You can also use toilet paper rolls but sometimes they tear and you smudge the barrel.
2. Bolt down your vise according to mfg torque. For the Viper Vise which I believe is great value, it is 50 ft-lbs. With Tikka factory barrels you want to get pretty close to the action with where you clamp down.
3. Wrap the action in drywall tape. Then use an external action wrench and hammer. Once the action wrench is snug onto step 4. I use a Brownells universal external wrench.
4. Reach back with a carpenter hammer or a 5 pound hammer and slap the handle of the action wrench with that hammer.
5. It might take a couple whacks depending on how much spinach you eat. Now you can unscrew the factory barrel. I usually take a cloth and wipe down the threads on the factory barrel and the action
6. Put some lube on the threads of the barrel you plan to install and thread it in. I use the above, you can use anything as long as it does not cause corrosion.
7. Again wrap the new barrel with drywall tape. Torque as needed.
8. Insert a Tikka action wrench and torque to what you want. I do 45* because I don't want to beat it off again when the barrel comes off. The internal action wrench is much nicer to use.
*Most people recommend 80-90. I am not recommending 45 this is what I personally do.
That's all it is.
Torque wrench, 3/4" socket, hammer, external action wrench, internal action wrench, lube, barrel vice. If you are doing a single barrel a local gun Smith might make more sense but if you do a lot of swapping this is a great way to go.
Hope this helps someone. I had to dig and ask a lot of questions to do my first Prefit. I just did my 4th and figured I'd make a post of it. It is a 223 wyled from preferred, 1/x28 threads, 20", 1:7 twist, 2.6" oal magazines. hopping to get more range time but spend less money. I also recently picked up a t1x and it shoots amazing.
1. Wrap the barrel in drywall tap. I use painters tape to tape the drywall tape to the barrel. You can also use toilet paper rolls but sometimes they tear and you smudge the barrel.
2. Bolt down your vise according to mfg torque. For the Viper Vise which I believe is great value, it is 50 ft-lbs. With Tikka factory barrels you want to get pretty close to the action with where you clamp down.
3. Wrap the action in drywall tape. Then use an external action wrench and hammer. Once the action wrench is snug onto step 4. I use a Brownells universal external wrench.
4. Reach back with a carpenter hammer or a 5 pound hammer and slap the handle of the action wrench with that hammer.
5. It might take a couple whacks depending on how much spinach you eat. Now you can unscrew the factory barrel. I usually take a cloth and wipe down the threads on the factory barrel and the action
6. Put some lube on the threads of the barrel you plan to install and thread it in. I use the above, you can use anything as long as it does not cause corrosion.
7. Again wrap the new barrel with drywall tape. Torque as needed.
8. Insert a Tikka action wrench and torque to what you want. I do 45* because I don't want to beat it off again when the barrel comes off. The internal action wrench is much nicer to use.
*Most people recommend 80-90. I am not recommending 45 this is what I personally do.
That's all it is.
Torque wrench, 3/4" socket, hammer, external action wrench, internal action wrench, lube, barrel vice. If you are doing a single barrel a local gun Smith might make more sense but if you do a lot of swapping this is a great way to go.
Hope this helps someone. I had to dig and ask a lot of questions to do my first Prefit. I just did my 4th and figured I'd make a post of it. It is a 223 wyled from preferred, 1/x28 threads, 20", 1:7 twist, 2.6" oal magazines. hopping to get more range time but spend less money. I also recently picked up a t1x and it shoots amazing.
