Gunsmithing Surgeon Action wrench will a Rem. work?

[CoCaDoRi]

Will a Remington action wrench work for a Surgeon action?

I have a Surgeon Switch Barrel on the way (purchased from a friend) and I was wondering if a Remington/Templar Action wrench will work?

If not where does one acquire an Surgeon action wrench?

TIA

 

[netranger6]

Re: Surgeon Action wrench will a Rem. work?

Ric,

Surgeon sells them on their site. Not sure if your current would do.

 

[Mgordon]

Re: Surgeon Action wrench will a Rem. work?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: cocadori</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Will a Remington action wrench work for a Surgeon action?

I have a Surgeon Switch Barrel on the way (purchased from a friend) and I was wondering if a Remington/Templar Action wrench will work?

If not where does one acquire an Surgeon action wrench?

TIA </div></div>

I dont think a Surgeon will take any other action wrench that has a rear entry method. Surgeons have a double rail system to guide the bolt inside the raceway (If I recall correctly) and you will have to use the Surgeon Wrench. Also, only use the Surgeon wrench for Surgeon rifles and actions. You dont want to break it taking off a Remington 700 barrel and then not have it for your surgeon.

Mark

 

[CoCaDoRi]

Re: Surgeon Action wrench will a Rem. work?

Yup, Did some reading and spoke with them... pretty action specific for wrenches. There is also a pretty neat difference between Gen I and Gen II actions.

Thanks for the reply's!

 

[Insayn]

Re: Surgeon Action wrench will a Rem. work?

http://www.brownells.com/.aspx/pid=...ON RIFLES/Product/REMINGTON_700_ACTION_WRENCH

 

[GasLight]

Re: Surgeon Action wrench will a Rem. work?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: M.Gordon</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Also, only use the Surgeon wrench for Surgeon rifles and actions. You dont want to break it taking off a Remington 700 barrel and then not have it for your surgeon.

Mark</div></div>

A BIG +1 to this. Their wrench will work great for a custom barreled Remington 700, but trying to break factory barrels off with this wrench might leave you without a wrench... don't ask me how I know

 

[PalmettoShooter]

Re: Surgeon Action wrench will a Rem. work?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: GasLight</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: M.Gordon</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Also, only use the Surgeon wrench for Surgeon rifles and actions. You dont want to break it taking off a Remington 700 barrel and then not have it for your surgeon.

Mark</div></div>

A BIG +1 to this. Their wrench will work great for a custom barreled Remington 700, but trying to break factory barrels off with this wrench might leave you without a wrench... don't ask me how I know

</div></div>

why will it only work on custom and not factory bbls?

 

[Adam B]

Re: Surgeon Action wrench will a Rem. work?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Palmetto Shooter</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: GasLight</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: M.Gordon</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Also, only use the Surgeon wrench for Surgeon rifles and actions. You dont want to break it taking off a Remington 700 barrel and then not have it for your surgeon.

Mark</div></div>

A BIG +1 to this. Their wrench will work great for a custom barreled Remington 700, but trying to break factory barrels off with this wrench might leave you without a wrench... don't ask me how I know

</div></div>

why will it only work on custom and not factory bbls?</div></div>

because most factory barrels are over torqued by some gorilla at the factory and using this type of wrench will more than likely bend the rails in the action when you are trying to break the barrel free. Where as your custom built rifles are torqued to a reasonable amount and most have anti seize on the threads so they are easier to break free.

 

[jasonk]

Re: Surgeon Action wrench will a Rem. work?

^^^ What Adam said....and that Rem uses some sort of Gorilla Glue too.

 

[The Animal]

Re: Surgeon Action wrench will a Rem. work?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Adam B</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Palmetto Shooter</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: GasLight</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: M.Gordon</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Also, only use the Surgeon wrench for Surgeon rifles and actions. You dont want to break it taking off a Remington 700 barrel and then not have it for your surgeon.

Mark</div></div>

A BIG +1 to this. Their wrench will work great for a custom barreled Remington 700, but trying to break factory barrels off with this wrench might leave you without a wrench... don't ask me how I know

</div></div>

why will it only work on custom and not factory bbls?</div></div>

because most factory barrels are over torqued by some gorilla at the factory and using this type of wrench will more than likely bend the rails in the action when you are trying to break the barrel free. Where as your custom built rifles are torqued to a reasonable amount and most have anti seize on the threads so they are easier to break free. </div></div>

+1 I've had to use a sledge hammer on an action wrench to get off a remington factory barreled action. I believe they also use loctite or some other adhesive to lock down their barrels. That's a butcher for you running a production line rather than quality.