Tikka Barrel Removal and Install Tool Swap Thread

[pods8 (Rugged Stitching)]

I picked up the action wrench that was briefly posted about a bit back, seems well made and has room for a layer of painters tape between it and the action. The barrel had already been off this action (all of mine have so no good test subjects) but one tug on a breaker bar it came loose without any slop in the setup so I expect it’d work well on a factory barrel. Heck of a lot easier to use than my diy wrench. I think hereinaz was looking into carrying them after testing one but he didn’t respond above so not sure on the status.

 

[onlybrowning]

Does anyone by chance have a set of 243 go-no-go gauges they would be willing to loan?

Assuming you know already, but just in case…you can use a .308 family gauge for .243 as far as I know. And the “Trick” to added a piece or two of scotch tape to a “go” gauge makes it a “no go” gauge.

 

[KU_Geo]

I picked up the action wrench that was briefly posted about a bit back, seems well made and has room for a layer of painters tape between it and the action. The barrel had already been off this action (all of mine have so no good test subjects) but one tug on a breaker bar it came loose without any slop in the setup so I expect it’d work well on a factory barrel. Heck of a lot easier to use than my diy wrench. I think hereinaz was looking into carrying them after testing one but he didn’t respond above so not sure on the status.

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That looks nice! I need an action wrench and am debating between the wheeler and the buffalo creek design.

 

[mtnbound]

That looks nice! I need an action wrench and am debating between the wheeler and the buffalo creek design.

I think for the removal of factory installed barrels I will stay with my Wheeler wrench. All of the force applied will be going to the square mounting hole and once it starts to get a little sloppy there gonna be a breaker bar and a body flying across the shop.

 

[Smith928]

I think for the removal of factory installed barrels I will stay with my Wheeler wrench. All of the force applied will be going to the square mounting hole and once it starts to get a little sloppy there gonna be a breaker bar and a body flying across the shop.

There’s also the modular action wrench that Buffalo creek offers. Much more robust than the aluminum one

 

[mtnbound]

There’s also the modular action wrench that Buffalo creek offers. Much more robust than the aluminum one

That one is more interesting than the other one but you would still need a wrench or breaker bar tool to attach to their system to generate the needed torque.
I would be worried that the other tool would become a problem at least using my current method of smacking the handle of the Wheeler wrench with a 5lb dead blow hammer.
I might be able to add my torque multiplier to it.
Dam you, now I have to buy one and try it.

 

[Smith928]

That one is more interesting than the other one but you would still need a wrench or breaker bar tool to attach to their system to generate the needed torque.
I would be worried that the other tool would become a problem at least using my current method of smacking the handle of the Wheeler wrench with a 5lb dead blow hammer.
I might be able to add my torque multiplier to it.
Dam you, now I have to buy one and try it.

I’m going to donate a set to the tool share group, just need to talk to the right guy in the group to get it sent to the right place.

 

[brucemt]

I would like to be added to the list when a set becomes available.
Thanks!

 

[brucemt]

Is this still available?

 

[Jimbee]

Is this still available?

Sent pm

 

[snowypit]

I'd appreciate using the barrel swap tools! I don't thinj I have enough posts for DM's and second thing, I won't get my barrel for a couple weeks.

Do i join the queue when barrel is here? And do I keep posting so I can breakthrough to pm or dm level and share address with the person in line before me?

 

[gtriple]

@hikeswithbow
@_MountainBum
@roughnecknine0
@brucemt
@snowypit

Lmk if any of y'all still need the tools. They are back with me now.

 

[snowypit]

@hikeswithbow
@_MountainBum
@roughnecknine0
@brucemt
@snowypit

Lmk if any of y'all still need the tools. They are back with me now.

Appreciate it. Not ready, waiting on a barrel. I'll contact you again when it's incoming.

 

[brucemt]

I’m good man, thanks for checking.

 

[Smith928]

@hikeswithbow
@_MountainBum
@roughnecknine0
@brucemt
@snowypit

Lmk if any of y'all still need the tools. They are back with me now.

I have a Buffalo Creek Machine modular action wrench set I can send you to add to the kit. Wrench and soft jaw sets for tikka, howa 1500, and rem700/savage110. I would dm you but I’m too new still

 

[IrkedCitizen]

Anyone got a Tikka head for a SAC modular action wrench?

 

[IrkedCitizen]

Anyone got a Tikka head for a SAC modular action wrench?

Anyone? Otherwise I am going to order one tonight