Winchester 70 pre 64 barrel removal
I see my other topic is locked. Well I tried the chalk between the barrel and bushing including some more heat and still it wouldn't budge. I was thinking of backing out the barrel plug screws just high enough to grab on the bushing but I'm afraid of tearing off a piece and scoring the barrel. Any other ideas?
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I'm trying to remove a varmint barrel on my pre 64 Win 70 and it's not budging. I've got a heavy duty barrel vise and the proper action wrench. No matter how tight I make the vise the barrel slips. I tried some moderate heat with a prestolite plumbers torch and still no luck. I was thinking of putting some 400 grit paper between the barrel and bushing, but I'm afraid if the barrel slips the paper would mark it. I would appreciate any ideas. I remember once before having trouble with removing a barrel on a mauser 98 0 -
I use powdered resin (available from Brownell's) on the barrel. Makes the bushings "get a grip". Won't damage the bluing or barrel, either. 0 -
+1 as above, also while applying pressure to the barrel wrench give the wrnech a few good 'wacks' with a large hammer. 0 -
Some of the older M-70's can be REALLY tight...so tight that the receiver bridge splits when one tries to remove the bbl. (I know you didn't want to hear that) 0 -
Good Luck!
That barrel has been on there for over 50 years and was probably put on tight with some sort of sealer to begin with. You'll probably have to take it to a gunsmith who has a skookum vise and action wrench.
I've had M70 barrels that I had to put in a lathe and make a clearing cut which, of course, meant that the barrel tenon and chamber had to be re-done completely.0 -
+1 for the powdered resin with a well fitting bushing. Maybe plug the chamber and flood with Kroil for a week or too. Apply mild heat the receiver. Might try putting the barreled action in and out of the freezer several times to thermal shock the threads. Thump the handle of the action wrench with a lead hammer while applying torque. 0 -
First of all what's a Skookum vise? I tried Googling and nothing came up. The steel vise I have is very similar to Brownells # 080-860-107WB. I also have about 14 sets of steel bushings for specific guns. I usually put a piece of copper foil between the bushing and barrel. The barrel I'm trying to remove is a Win stainless varmint 0 -
The word Skookum means good, strong, best, powerful, ultimate. In NW Indian language it means monster. 0 -
I use a wrench with aluminum Bushings But I use an oversize Bushing and JB WELD it to the barrel. Never a slip and then take bushing off the barrel with just a little heat about 300 degrees or less, Works ever time [^] 0 -
A freind of mine uses powdered sugar, between barrel and bushings...... 0 -
Brownells carries Rosin for your barrel vise.
http://www.brownells.com/gunsmith-tools-supplies/general-gunsmith-tools/vises-accessories/vise-accessories/rosin-prod1123.aspx
Since you probably don't need a full pound, check sporting goods stores that have baseball equipment. They should have rosin.
In a pinch, and it's a close second to rosin, children's sidewalk chalk will work. Break it up and mash it down to powder to use.0
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