hi. I need to remove the barrel on my FN spr in .308, i have done a search but have come up empyt. So if anyone could give me a link with insructions or just tell me it would be very apreciated. Jesse
Gunsmithing Removing barrel
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Re: Removing barrel
You will most likely need an action wrench and a barrel vise. Without these, it will probably involve considerable marring in order to get enough grip to remove the barrel.
What do you need to remove the barrel for?
You will most likely need an action wrench and a barrel vise. Without these, it will probably involve considerable marring in order to get enough grip to remove the barrel.
What do you need to remove the barrel for?
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you're going to need some heat to break that bbl free, smith had a hard time pulling mine off until he threw it into the oven.
you're going to need some heat to break that bbl free, smith had a hard time pulling mine off until he threw it into the oven.
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Lazy21</div><div class="ubbcode-body">you're going to need some heat to break that bbl free, smith had a hard time pulling mine off until he threw it into the oven. </div></div>
You don't need heat, you need a good action wrench and a good barel vise.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Lazy21</div><div class="ubbcode-body">you're going to need some heat to break that bbl free, smith had a hard time pulling mine off until he threw it into the oven. </div></div>
You don't need heat, you need a good action wrench and a good barel vise.
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im taking the barrel because im having a friend thread the end of it. So does the battel just screw off once you get a good grip? also how do you get to that point?
im taking the barrel because im having a friend thread the end of it. So does the battel just screw off once you get a good grip? also how do you get to that point?
Re: Removing barrel
It screws off but you will need an action wrench and barrel vise. Otherwise, I fear you may damage something. The barrels are usually RFT and sometimes have locktite applied. a good "cheater bar" will help too.
If you friend has a lathe similar to the Grizzly that allows the barrel to go completely thru the chuck then the action/barrel may not need to be separated.
It screws off but you will need an action wrench and barrel vise. Otherwise, I fear you may damage something. The barrels are usually RFT and sometimes have locktite applied. a good "cheater bar" will help too.
If you friend has a lathe similar to the Grizzly that allows the barrel to go completely thru the chuck then the action/barrel may not need to be separated.
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Im not sure what kind of lath be has. But he does have a barrel vice and lock. So hopfully this is enough info. Is there anything i need to know?
Im not sure what kind of lath be has. But he does have a barrel vice and lock. So hopfully this is enough info. Is there anything i need to know?
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It is very straight foreward, the barrel just screws onto the action. The only trick is that it will be extrememly tight, so getting a grip on a round tube such as a barrel without leaving marks is very difficult. Also, if the action isn't supported properly, it can be tweaked as well. This is one of those instances where the right tools for the job will save you more than they cost to buy. A tweaked action will set you back around $300 and a new barrel will be somewhere around $500 when you get it chambered and fitted.
Here is an action wrench and the guy will sell you a barrel vice both for under $200 shipped:
Action Wrench
You can likely sell them when finished if you don't have a use for them afterwards.
The other option is to have someone who already has the tools do the threading work.
Dave
It is very straight foreward, the barrel just screws onto the action. The only trick is that it will be extrememly tight, so getting a grip on a round tube such as a barrel without leaving marks is very difficult. Also, if the action isn't supported properly, it can be tweaked as well. This is one of those instances where the right tools for the job will save you more than they cost to buy. A tweaked action will set you back around $300 and a new barrel will be somewhere around $500 when you get it chambered and fitted.
Here is an action wrench and the guy will sell you a barrel vice both for under $200 shipped:
Action Wrench
You can likely sell them when finished if you don't have a use for them afterwards.
The other option is to have someone who already has the tools do the threading work.
Dave
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: JxMAN25</div><div class="ubbcode-body">im taking the barrel because im having a friend thread the end of it. So does the battel just screw off once you get a good grip? also how do you get to that point? </div></div>
i'd leave the barrel on, but that's just me.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: JxMAN25</div><div class="ubbcode-body">im taking the barrel because im having a friend thread the end of it. So does the battel just screw off once you get a good grip? also how do you get to that point? </div></div>
i'd leave the barrel on, but that's just me.
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I agree 100% with 300sniper if your buddy's lathe has the ability to leave the action on, that is the way to go!
Dave
I agree 100% with 300sniper if your buddy's lathe has the ability to leave the action on, that is the way to go!
Dave
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yah know.....i would demure to the gunplumber on how to correctly thread the barrel......FN actions got a slot cut in the barrel for the claw extractor.....taking off the barrel and timing the whole thing back to where it needs to function right may take some doing.
i'm just sayin
yah know.....i would demure to the gunplumber on how to correctly thread the barrel......FN actions got a slot cut in the barrel for the claw extractor.....taking off the barrel and timing the whole thing back to where it needs to function right may take some doing.
i'm just sayin
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This wrench is superior. It also fits Howas perfectly.
http://www.brownells.com/.aspx/pid=25122/Product/WINCHESTER_MODEL_70_WEATHERBY_MARK_V
This wrench is superior. It also fits Howas perfectly.
Re: Removing barrel
Ok thanks for the help guys. If we cant leave the battel in the action when threading it i think that i will just have a gunsmith do it. Any idea on what that would cost? thanks again. Jesse
Ok thanks for the help guys. If we cant leave the battel in the action when threading it i think that i will just have a gunsmith do it. Any idea on what that would cost? thanks again. Jesse
