Gunsmithing Tip on removing muzzle brake on a Savage 516...?

[michael sr.]

Any have a tip on removing a muzzle brake from a Savage 516 pistol...?

Thanks

 

[geargrinder]

Re: Tip on removing muzzle brake on a Savage 516...?

I found this....

Lock it in a vice, then after you heat it up, wrap a rag around the break, put a tight fitting nail through it, hook it with the claw end of a hammer and turn it counter clockwise. Just like if you were taking a nail out of a board, the nail will bend and wrap around the break a lil, or at least it did on me, but this should take the brake all the way off. It took lots of force... once its off then you can take it apart and clean it real well.

 

[michael sr.]

Re: Tip on removing muzzle brake on a Savage 516...?

GG: once off will it be possible to re-thread the existing thread's to 5/8-24?

Or is it more advisable, since I want to use my SandStorm, just have the barrel cut and re-threaded?

 

[OnyxSkyDV]

Re: Tip on removing muzzle brake on a Savage 516...?

It all depends what the current threads are on the brake. Provided it can be turned down to the OD before threading, it could be done, but if it won't clean up the old threads, I am guessing most smiths would want to just part off the threads and start clean. Would only lose you maybe half an inch, so it should not have too much effect, though I see you say this is a pistol.

Onyx

 

[michael sr.]

Re: Tip on removing muzzle brake on a Savage 516...?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Onyx</div><div class="ubbcode-body">It all depends what the current threads are on the brake. Provided it can be turned down to the OD before threading, it could be done, but if it won't clean up the old threads, I am guessing most smiths would want to just part off the threads and start clean. Would only lose you maybe half an inch, so it should not have too much effect, though I see you say this is a pistol.

Onyx </div></div>

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