Tikka action wrench or vise

[PantherCity]

So could one clamp a tikka action in a proper bench vise instead of using and action wrench? I would think I could get a good grip on the flat sided action in my vise with a couple sheets of paper or thin aluminum plates.

What is the best way to twist off a tikka barrel and torque on a new prefit without buying all the specialized tools. I have a good vise, torque wrenches and I think I could build a barrel clamp/vise.


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[sndmn11]

I have the vise and wrench from wheeler ill sell for $40 plus shipping.

 

[Ucsdryder]

I have the vise and wrench from wheeler ill sell for $40 plus shipping.

The hell you will!!! You’re going to use it to get my barrel off before you sell anything.

 

[sndmn11]

The hell you will!!! You’re going to use it to get my barrel off before you sell anything.

I've got two sets jackmuffin

 

[Ucsdryder]

I've got two sets jackmuffin

Well in that case…

 

[Gorp2007]

I have the vise and wrench from wheeler ill sell for $40 plus shipping.

If the OP isn't interested, I'd be happy to take those off your hands.

 

[Wapiti1]

I've got two sets jackmuffin

Thank you for giving me a new word of the day.

Jeremy

 

[HandgunHTR]

It is much easier to hold the barrel steady and remove the action than the other way around.
Tikka puts their factory barrels on pretty tight, so getting it off will be much harder than putting the new pre-fit on.
The Viper barrel vice is good, however if you have a good bench vice you could get or make barrel jaws for it. Then an action wrench and torque wrench are all you need.

 

[sndmn11]

Thank you for giving me a new word of the day.

Jeremy

I needed to be stern in my words so he didn't keep hounding me about attending his crossfit brews 'n ques social.

 

[PantherCity]

I have the vise and wrench from wheeler ill sell for $40 plus shipping.

Great, I’ll take it, I’ll send you a pm


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[PantherCity]

It is much easier to hold the barrel steady and remove the action than the other way around.
Tikka puts their factory barrels on pretty tight, so getting it off will be much harder than putting the new pre-fit on.
The Viper barrel vice is good, however if you have a good bench vice you could get or make barrel jaws for it. Then an action wrench and torque wrench are all you need.

Thank you


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[kpk]

I tried this recently. Put the action in a 6" vise and used an 18" pipe wrench with breaker. I'd soaked it in penetrating oil for a week. I put my body weight on it and then smacked with a deadblow. I absolutely could not budge it. I had always planned to trash the barrel so I did a relief cut with a good hacksaw. Took me maybe 20 minutes and then the barrel basically spun off by hand.

 

[Sled]

I tried this recently. Put the action in a 6" vise and used an 18" pipe wrench with breaker. I'd soaked it in penetrating oil for a week. I put my body weight on it and then smacked with a deadblow. I absolutely could not budge it. I had always planned to trash the barrel so I did a relief cut with a good hacksaw. Took me maybe 20 minutes and then the barrel basically spun off by hand.

I had a similar experience but tried several other tricks. The result was the same. An angle grinder did the trick.