Tikka Barrel Removal and Install Tool Swap Thread

[Andouille]

I have some extra 1/16" lead sheet remaining after my barrel removal. Happy to cut and ship a 2×4" piece for $5, or a 3x4" piece for $7- obviously a small & heavy package. Pm me if interested.

Also, ive had great luck removing barrels using both the internal amd external wrenches at the same time. Apply pressure on the internal wrench with your foot in a strap, then tap the external wrench with a 2-3lb hammer. Surprisingly easy on a newer Roughtech. Lead wrap Protected the cerakote finish.

 

[waspocrew]

For some newbies, here is a quick video. The right tools and knowledge make it easy to remove factory barrels.

Drywall tape.
Strong barrel vice with custom insert. Tightened absurdly tight.
Outside action wrench. Tightened finger tight plus a smidge.

It all comes together with a good smack with a heavy hammer to impart a solid shock. One will break it, and the second will spin it.

Cheater bars only create problems.

Was this the SAC Tikka bushing? I bought the Bravo kit, but didn't realize the Tikka specific bushing was an add on.... currently waiting for the bushing to arrive. No dice with the other bushings that came in the kit. Still spinning in the vise despite really cranking down on it. Hoping the Tikka bushing is the ticket.

 

[hereinaz]

Was this the SAC Tikka bushing? I bought the Bravo kit, but didn't realize the Tikka specific bushing was an add on.... currently waiting for the bushing to arrive. No dice with the other bushings that came in the kit. Still spinning in the vise despite really cranking down on it. Hoping the Tikka bushing is the ticket.

It is the Tikka bushing.

Another of the keys is to also have a bombproof mount for the vice. If it is on a wiggly table, too much of the initial shock is muted.

I removed another batch of barrels, and only one spun cause I didn’t crank down enough.

 

[Speaks]

For some newbies, here is a quick video. The right tools and knowledge make it easy to remove factory barrels.

Drywall tape.
Strong barrel vice with custom insert. Tightened absurdly tight.
Outside action wrench. Tightened finger tight plus a smidge.

It all comes together with a good smack with a heavy hammer to impart a solid shock. One will break it, and the second will spin it.

Cheater bars only create problems.

Just out of curiosity what kind of problems to cheater bars cause?

 

[hereinaz]

Just out of curiosity what kind of problems to cheater bars cause?

They apply pressure in a different way, and it seemed the force needed to overcome the initial torque with a cheater bar I think creeps up to that the force in a slower way. When I used cheater bars, the barrel would slip more and the action wrench would mar the action more often. It may have been the pipe I used was not long enough.

Since switching to a heavy hammer, two sharp smacks has broken loose practically every barrel. Sometimes three smack.

One smith I know uses a shop press and with that it puts more clamping pressure than bolts on a vice. He used a cheater bar the couple of times I saw him. Not saying it doesn’t work, but the hammer works every time for me with less drama it seems.

 

[Pinchecharlie]

If it SPINS ANY BiT AT ALL will it mar the barrel. I have two to do and iam apprehensive lol. I also saw a video by a popular gunsmith that claimed even it’d you why them off he thinks it twists the action and they are not true anymore? He says it only with cut them off? Not me just a video I sae

 

[gtriple]

If anybody needs tools, lmk. They are ready to be shipped to the next person.

 

[waspocrew]

It is the Tikka bushing.

Another of the keys is to also have a bombproof mount for the vice. If it is on a wiggly table, too much of the initial shock is muted.

I removed another batch of barrels, and only one spun cause I didn’t crank down enough.

Got home late last night so had to wait until this morning to try out the SAC Tikka bushing.

Went surprisingly easy. Followed your steps and spun it off it two smacks with the dead blow. Just have to run to the store to grab a 3/4 socket for my action wrench and the 6 ARC barrel will be good to go!

 

[hereinaz]

If it SPINS ANY BiT AT ALL will it mar the barrel. I have two to do and iam apprehensive lol. I also saw a video by a popular gunsmith that claimed even it’d you why them off he thinks it twists the action and they are not true anymore? He says it only with cut them off? Not me just a video I sae

Click bait?

An inside action wrench might. Or if you put the outside action wrench away from the barrel.

I grab the action on outside and the barrel is inside partially inside where I grab. I can’t see how it would have any leverage to twist it in the video I posted.

If you use drywall tape, single wrap, no overlap, it hasn’t marred the barrels for me.

IMO, get over marring the barrel, rifles are tools.

 

[hereinaz]

Got home late last night so had to wait until this morning to try out the SAC Tikka bushing.

Went surprisingly easy. Followed your steps and spun it off it two smacks with the dead blow. Just have to run to the store to grab a 3/4 socket for my action wrench and the 6 ARC barrel will be good to go!

Tools and technique make it simple. Sweet! The true key is making it absurdly tight…

 

[waspocrew]

Tools and technique make it simple. Sweet! The true key is making it absurdly tight…

Yep, the right tools make all the difference. I tried the smallest bushing SAC had in the Bravo kit, but it didn’t make enough contact on the barrel, so it kept spinning (even though it was as tight as it would go).

With the SAC tikka bushing, I cranked it down til it wouldn’t budge. Also weighted my bench down with probably 200 lbs of kettle bells and free weights so it wouldn’t wiggle on impact.

I have a CTR that is sitting at over 2300 rounds down the barrel. Once I finish up the last 200 rounds I have loaded, it’s getting a new barrel too. Nice to know I can tackle that on my own as well!

 

[_MountainBum]

Gents,

Just curious if there is anyone in Montana willing to loan out an action wrench and barrel vice? I am located in Helena. Usually always use a Smith but he is unfortunately been MIA.

Thanks!

 

[PredatorX]

If anybody needs tools, lmk. They are ready to be shipped to the next person.

Please put me in line for rental. Very much appreciated and just let me know who to pay.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

 

[IDbrushswimmer]

I’ll jump in next please

 

[Tanner]

Anybody have a set of 6.5 PRC go gauges they’d be willing to lend ?

 

[NWBLKTAIL]

Anybody have a set of 6.5 PRC go gauges they’d be willing to lend ?

yes as a matter of fact I do, PM me

 

[carlc]

Gents,

Just curious if there is anyone in Montana willing to loan out an action wrench and barrel vice? I am located in Helena. Usually always use a Smith but he is unfortunately been MIA.

Thanks!

Still looking? I'm in Winston, and have the wrenches and a vice.

 

[Macintosh]

Not sure if this is best place to
Put it. Hoping one of you guys who has done this a lot can help.
I have a tikka CTR blued model from 2018, which still has the original factory barrel install. The barrel is being **uncooperative** to get off. Its in a barrel vise and is NOT slipping. Its bolted to a 300+lb worktable 8’ long with 2x6 framing and 3/4” plywood surface. Using an outside action wrench, action/barrel joint has been soaking in liquid wrench for a week. It will not budge even with solid whacks from a hammer. I’ve removed 6 or 8 tikka barrels before so this isnt my first, but its the first that has really given me a problem.

Any tips? @hereinaz or others.

 

[Nine Banger]

Not sure if this is best place to
Put it. Hoping one of you guys who has done this a lot can help.
I have a tikka CTR blued model from 2018, which still has the original factory barrel install. The barrel is being **uncooperative** to get off. Its in a barrel vise and is NOT slipping. Its bolted to a 300+lb worktable 8’ long with 2x6 framing and 3/4” plywood surface. Using an outside action wrench, action/barrel joint has been soaking in liquid wrench for a week. It will not budge even with solid whacks from a hammer. I’ve removed 6 or 8 tikka barrels before so this isnt my first, but its the first that has really given me a problem.

Any tips? @hereinaz or others.


View attachment 1003500

Action wrench too tight?

Move action wrench back closer towards ejection port?

Just sitting in a tire shop throwing some ideas out...

 

[Macintosh]

Action wrench is maybe 1/4 turn past finger tight. Zero wiggle, but not tight enough to bind the threads inside the action. I did already try it once with pressure on the inside wrench at the same time.