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Gunsmithing breaking open SAKO TRG-42 barrel

Put the barreled action in a lathe, and using a cut-off tool to cut a groove in the barrel shoulder juuuust in front of the receiver. It relieves the stress caused from torquing the barrel on, and they usually spin right off.