Gunsmithing Tikka action wrench

[Rthur]

Looking for one of these.
There was a guy who made wrenches thought his name was va gentleman or something like that.
Any source that has them in stock. lol

R

 

[MarinePMI]

IN a pinch, a square vise applied to the sides of the action will work. Also a Wheeler Mauser action wrench with the v notched flipped backwards will work too.

 

[Rthur]

IN a pinch, a square vise applied to the sides of the action will work. Also a Wheeler Mauser action wrench with the v notched flipped backwards will work too.

Looking to get the real deal, thanks for the heads up.

R

 

[MarinePMI]

Not sure, but I think the TRG may use the same action (?), and if so, this may fit the bill...I know the trigger is the same, just not sure on the action. Maybe someone that is more Sako/Tikka savvy can answer for sure.

https://www.brownells.com/gunsmith-...enches/sako-trg-action-wrench-prod126765.aspx

I wonder if @Massoud would know? (likely)

 

[awpk03s]

Brownells Action Wrench with Universal head will work. I just used one and it performed the task just fine.

A rear entry inside action wrench are made by Bugholes/SPR, and PVA, and maybe others I’m unaware of. You can also use an inside rear entry action wrench for a Mausingfield (also from PVA) as they are the same except the Mausingfield has slot in it for ejector which the Tikka wrench doesn’t need.

 

[awpk03s]

I used the afore mentioned Brownells Universal wrench to remove a factory barrel, and it was stubborn.

Here’s the combination of materials and actions that ended up working for me:

- Brownells Universal action wrench (engages the top receiver flat nicely)
- Mech force barrel vise (a more spendy one might be better but this worked)
- a 36” section of 1-1/4” galvanized steel pipe to slide over top of the handle of the action wrench to use as a cheater
- brown sugar
- hammer
- Kroil

Let Kroil soak into receiver/barrel joint overnight.

Clamp the barrel in the bare aluminum vise blocks, with brown sugar on top and bottom of barrel surface.

With action wrench installed and cheater bar slid over handle, give a few swift whacks to the cheater handle with a big hammer. Make sure you’re hitting it in the right direction.

It’ll work.

 

[86alaskan]

We got one, SPR had them in stock. Got a 25-06 fast twist going together for Nightforce ELR challenge

 

[Rthur]

Thanks for the help fellers.
Have one on the way.

R

 

[Ledzep]

I would not try to remove a factory barrel with a rear-insert internal style wrench, FYI. You're going to twist something (hopefully the wrench) unless you cut a relief on the shoulder before trying.

 

[awpk03s]

I would not try to remove a factory barrel with a rear-insert internal style wrench, FYI. You're going to twist something (hopefully the wrench) unless you cut a relief on the shoulder before trying.

Yep - that’s what I was afraid of with mine, and why I wanted to use the Brownells wrench to remove... plan to use internal rear entry for new barrel on/off, since it won’t be torqued on so damn tight.

 

[MarinePMI]

I would not try to remove a factory barrel with a rear-insert internal style wrench, FYI. You're going to twist something (hopefully the wrench) unless you cut a relief on the shoulder before trying.

Yep. Ended up just chucking up the whole action in the lathe (sans trigger of course) and cutting a relief with a parting tool just in front of the action face. Barrel practically came of with hand force.

 

[86alaskan]

the build in question is going onto a bare action that I had. No need for the excessive tikka barrel removal, thank god. We'll be using the internal wrench for the torquing of a new barrel only.