Tikka Barrel Removal and Install Tool Swap Thread

[sierracharlie338]

I wonder if someone could 3d print some shims to make the viper grab better on the tikka profile.

Probably exactly what it needs. Wish I woulda done a bit more research before buying mine lol

 

[Nine Banger]

Probably exactly what it needs. Wish I woulda done a bit more research before buying mine lol

At $80 I torque the crap out of it until it bends a little with reckless abandon.

I am going to cut it in half for the next one like Lobo demonstrated in that other thread.

 

[sierracharlie338]

At $80 I torque the crap out of it until it bends a little with reckless abandon.

I am going to cut it in half for the next one like Lobo demonstrated in that other thread.

The thought crossed my mind as I was MFering it

I used leather this go round instead of the Sheetrock tape and wasn’t impressed. But that was also Remington vs tikka.

 

[Nine Banger]

We used two rows and 2 wraps of drywall tape on Saturday and it still went all the way thru. No marks tho.

I used real estate mailers (giant post card) last time.

Tried blue painters tape the first time. That was dumb.

 

[sierracharlie338]

We used two rows and 2 wraps of drywall tape on Saturday and it still went all the way thru. No marks tho.

I used real estate mailers (giant post card) last time.

Tried blue painters tape the first time. That was dumb.

They (viper) need to make inserts so we don’t have to do that anymore…

 

[bojangles808]

I meant to buy this before the last barrel my buddy and I removed but I forgot so we had to use a pipe wrench again instead . I think it should work on viper vice but double check the dims

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[sierracharlie338]

I meant to buy this before the last barrel my buddy and I removed but I forgot so we had to use a pipe wrench again instead . I think it should work on viper vice but double check the dims

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Interesting. I wonder if it works.

 

[Nine Banger]

I meant to buy this before the last barrel my buddy and I removed but I forgot so we had to use a pipe wrench again instead . I think it should work on viper vice but double check the dims

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Ask and you shall receive. Nice work.

 

[Jaegerr]

We used two rows and 2 wraps of drywall tape on Saturday and it still went all the way thru. No marks tho.

I used real estate mailers (giant post card) last time.

Tried blue painters tape the first time. That was dumb.

I also tried painters tape lol that was a pain to get off after

 

[Nine Banger]

I also tried painters tape lol that was a pain to get off after

On my attempt the adhesive acted as a lube and smeared, and the engraving got torn up while the barrel spun.

I've had blue tape work just fine twice on the flats with the external action wrench but I've been using paper for that the last 3 go arounds.

 

[Dan Carey]

Powered rosin on drywall tape.

 

[pods8 (Rugged Stitching)]

I meant to buy this before the last barrel my buddy and I removed but I forgot so we had to use a pipe wrench again instead . I think it should work on viper vice but double check the dims

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That doesn't looked tapered in the photo though does it to you? If it is great.

SAC also has tikka bushings, two pieces though so not sur if that is good or bad for use in a viper (or similar) vice. https://shortactioncustoms.com/product/barrel-vise-bushings/

 

[bojangles808]

That doesn't looked tapered in the photo though does it to you? If it is great.

SAC also has tikka bushings, two pieces though so not sur if that is good or bad for use in a viper (or similar) vice. https://shortactioncustoms.com/product/barrel-vise-bushings/

Iirc I didn't order right away bc I was going to message the seller to confirm it matched the taper but I never got around to it. I agree it's not clear from the pictures. I thought the sac bushings were a different diameter than the viper but not 100% sure.

 

[Nine Banger]

I decided cut my viper into 2 sections and live with it.

 

[pods8 (Rugged Stitching)]

Iirc I didn't order right away bc I was going to message the seller to confirm it matched the taper but I never got around to it. I agree it's not clear from the pictures. I thought the sac bushings were a different diameter than the viper but not 100% sure.

Not sure the sac diameter but I can measure if you want. I have the bravo vice

 

[Jaegerr]

Take off question again… I got a some 175 ELD-X’s in and I have to push hard the first bullet chambered to get the bolt to close. land marks on one side of the bullet consistently so I’m assuming I’m jaming. This is a factory unfired 7 PRC barrel from JA Outdoots put on to an unfired factory 300 WM action. I torqued the barrel to 80 LBS from the guide and applied the correct anti-seize. Not really sure what to do here…

 

[The Guide]

I decided cut my viper into 2 sections and live with it.

I think that it would work well if you split the top and then used some angle iron with holes that matched each half as a brace to keep each half from bending too much. I think you should get better clamping force from 2 narrow clamps than 1 big one just due to the way clamping forces act.

I just ordered the SAC Tikka bushing set for my Bravo since all the other bushings in the kit suck for holding Tikka tapers.

Jay

 

[The Guide]

Take off question again… I got a some 175 ELD-X’s in and I have to push hard the first bullet chambered to get the bolt to close. land marks on one side of the bullet consistently so I’m assuming I’m jaming. This is a factory unfired 7 PRC barrel from JA Outdoots put on to an unfired factory 300 WM action. I torqued the barrel to 80 LBS from the guide and applied the correct anti-seize. Not really sure what to do here…

Factory ammo or handloads? What's the runout on the ammo? Do you have access to a bore scope to check the chamber and throat?

Jay

 

[Jaegerr]

Factory ammo or handloads? What's the runout on the ammo? Do you have access to a bore scope to check the chamber and throat?

Jay

Factory ammo, not sure, and no sir

 

[The Guide]

Factory ammo, not sure, and no sir

Did you use a go gauge/no go gauge afterwards? I've experienced rifles which had a minimum chamber and then ammo that was on the maximum range which caused some brands or variations of ammunition to stick in the lands and pull the bullets. I would try another factory load or have an actual gunsmith take a look at it.

Jay