Non oem Tikka barrel swaps

[Jimbee]

The action or barrel?

The internal action wrench twisted off. It's designed to fail before damaging and action is my understanding.

 

[Jimbee]

I'd suggest buying an external action wrench.

 

[IrkedCitizen]

Buffalo creek machine makes a nice external wrench for tikka. Sold out currently

Tikka T3x Action Wrench - External Barrel Installation Tool | Made in USA

Professional-grade action wrench for Tikka T3x. External fit design prevents interior damage. 6061 aluminum construction. Compatible with torque wrenches. Made in USA.

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[5MilesBack]

^^The single most sure-fire way to avoid subaru jokes!

I don't know........I was going to say "don't Subaru's only have a 1" hitch"?

But I do like that hitch mount idea.

 

[Hydra6]

Do you use just normal auto anti-seize? I have a wheeler #1 being delivered Monday.

After swapping multiple barrels - I guit using anti-seize and went to TW25b. Also, I put some TW25b where barrel shoulder and the action meet - not just the barrel/action threads.

You should be able to install and remove barrels with the internal wrench after the OEM Tikka is off.

I use c clamps to hold my Viper vise to my work bench. As stated earlier - tighten the nuts on the Viper vise to barrel clamp with cheater bar.

I know one top PRS competitor (top 5) who regularly changes barrels in the parking lot of events with a trailer hitch vise. He runs a practice barrel before the match and swaps to the "match" barrel for match.

 

[schmidty3]

I just removed a tikka ctr barrel.

Couldn't find my hammer.

Whacked the external action wrench with a 45# kettle bell. Popped right off

Im 2 for 2 on tikka factory barrels wanting a little impact to come free.

 

[Legend]

Buffalo creek machine makes a nice external wrench for tikka. Sold out currently

Tikka T3x Action Wrench - External Barrel Installation Tool | Made in USA

Professional-grade action wrench for Tikka T3x. External fit design prevents interior damage. 6061 aluminum construction. Compatible with torque wrenches. Made in USA.

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Looks like a good design. How did you calculate the torque needed for the re-install? With the wrench not being in the center.

Thanks

 

[Lawnboi]

I think UM puts significant torque on the barrel, which still may not be an issue.

But, I change all my aftermarket barrels out with a sac internal action wrench. Quite a few now with no issues. Some kind of antiseize, I think I have the silver permatex. LRI uses copper as well.