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.

 

[IrkedCitizen]

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

I still have an internal action wrench

 

[TradLife406]

StacheAttack and I swapped the barrel at his place last night. Lol glad he had the external. She was snug!

 

[skipper907]

Just ordered a Viper vice and an internal wrench. I'm going to attempt my first barrel swap without adult supervision.

My rifle is a UM build. So I'm guessing it'll come off relatively easily with an internal wrench? Is this right? Or do I need the external?

Then installing I need 80 ft pounds and anti seize?

Is there any tips for mounting the vice? I don't really have the room on my loading bench to mount it. I thought I saw a guy here who had a trailer hitch mount.

Might be able to ethnically rig it to my bench in the garage.

Thanks fam

I mounted my vice on the side of my bench so I just drop the barrel action down into it

 

[skipper907]

Just ordered a Viper vice and an internal wrench. I'm going to attempt my first barrel swap without adult supervision.

My rifle is a UM build. So I'm guessing it'll come off relatively easily with an internal wrench? Is this right? Or do I need the external?

Then installing I need 80 ft pounds and anti seize?

Is there any tips for mounting the vice? I don't really have the room on my loading bench to mount it. I thought I saw a guy here who had a trailer hitch mount.

Might be able to ethnically rig it to my bench in the garage.

Thanks fam

Once you screw your new barrel on, take it off again and clean off the shoulder of the barrel and the face of your action of any anti seize or whatever you put on the threads. Then screw it back on and torque it back down