DIY Tikka Barrel Swap, By Dioni Amuchastegui

[diverc18]

Any one have problems with the barrel spinning in the viper vise? I tried drywall tape, toilet paper tube, and brown sugar. Been doing a star pattern to get even clamp force too. Threads have been soaking in liquid wrench for a couple days and will continue to do so until I can figure out how to clamp the damn thing

 

[MattiG]

I had all kinds of issues with all of the usual recommendations. It was ultimately leather that worked for me.

 

[Dioni A]

Any one have problems with the barrel spinning in the viper vise? I tried drywall tape, toilet paper tube, and brown sugar. Been doing a star pattern to get even clamp force too. Threads have been soaking in liquid wrench for a couple days and will continue to do so until I can figure out how to clamp the damn thing

You have to go way tighter than what seems reasonable on the viper. If your top cap isn't bending is not tight enough. Mine only lasted around 8 barrel removals.
You have to shock load it with a quick hit when your removing the barrel also.

 

[diverc18]

You have to go way tighter than what seems reasonable on the viper. If your top cap isn't bending is not tight enough. Mine only lasted around 8 barrel removals.
You have to shock load it with a quick hit when your removing the barrel also.

I’ll give it another shot after work today. Right now I’m using a 1/2 ratchet as tight as I can get it. I’m also using a 45 oz rubber mallet for shock force

 

[diverc18]

I had all kinds of issues with all of the usual recommendations. It was ultimately leather that worked for me.

I will also try leather

 

[Dioni A]

I’ll give it another shot after work today. Right now I’m using a 1/2 ratchet as tight as I can get it. I’m also using a 45 oz rubber mallet for shock force

I tighten mine with a 2 foot breaker bar

 

[diverc18]

I tighten mine with a 2 foot breaker bar

I managed it bend the top plate but it still spun. For clarification sake, are you putting the vise on the taper or right after the taper to ends?

 

[Dioni A]

I managed it bend the top plate but it still spun. For clarification sake, are you putting the vise on the taper or right after the taper to ends?

Right after the taper

 

[diverc18]

Right after the taper

Ok so at least I am clamping in the right spot. Looks like I am buying a breaker bar then

 

[Jimbee]

I can't remember where I got this barrel vise, but it works. https://www.faltools.com/?page_id=38ATTACH=full]700619[/ATTACH] edit: found link

 

[diverc18]

Thanks again for everyone’s help. Managed to get it with a 36 inch pipe wrench and a 4 foot breaker bar over the wheeler action wrench. Here are the battle scars and the finished product. Will be put in a Rokstok hopefully soon.

 

[Dioni A]

Thanks again for everyone’s help. Managed to get it with a 36 inch pipe wrench and a 4 foot breaker bar over the wheeler action wrench. Here are the battle scars and the finished product

Original t3 or T3X?

 

[diverc18]

Original t3 or T3X?

T3x

 

[Mhahn2]

Any one have problems with the barrel spinning in the viper vise? I tried drywall tape, toilet paper tube, and brown sugar. Been doing a star pattern to get even clamp force too. Threads have been soaking in liquid wrench for a couple days and will continue to do so until I can figure out how to clamp the damn thing

I use post it notes wrapped around the barrel I have also used toilet paper roll I use the viper vise also. I tighten down pretty hard on the vise. I think the key is using a heavy sledge hammer and jolting the external action wrench I have done two so far and after the third hit the break loose with 3lb sledge.

 

[Dioni A]

Just did my first barrel with the short action customs vice. It's definitely better and easier than the viper.

 

[Mike D Texas]

Just did my first barrel with the short action customs vice. It's definitely better and easier than the viper.


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Interesting way to mount a barrel vise. Mine is mounted on my bench top. Do you feel you can get better leverage with it mounted on the side?


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[Dioni A]

Interesting way to mount a barrel vise. Mine is mounted on my bench top. Do you feel you can get better leverage with it mounted on the side?


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I don't know if it makes a meaningful difference that way. I just like that it wasn't in the way of my work space. The arca mount is nice too. I keep the vice in a cabinet till I need it.

 

[Mike D Texas]

I don't know if it makes a meaningful difference that way. I just like that it wasn't in the way of my work space. The arca mount is nice too. I keep the vice in a cabinet till I need it.

I can see that. I’ll upgrade to the SAC vise at some point. The ARCA mount will be nice for sure.


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[Dunky]

Just did my first barrel with the short action customs vice. It's definitely better and easier than the viper.

Just took off my first two barrels with this vise and the tikka bushings. Went expensive on the vise then made the mistake of going cheap and trying the 31 mm box end wrench on the first one and marred my action slightly. Bought a real action wrench and it was much easier. The bravo vise is nice. Thanks for this thread.

 

[wyosam]

Just took off my first two barrels with this vise and the tikka bushings. Went expensive on the vise then made the mistake of going cheap and trying the 31 mm box end wrench on the first one and marred my action slightly. Bought a real action wrench and it was much easier. The bravo vise is nice. Thanks for this thread.

Yeah, putting the cheap part on the expensive part is..expensive.


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