Rem 700 Barrel Removal

[MarkLeupold]

My rifle will be getting a barrel upgrade probably next year. A BugNut barrel will be used in the interim between now and getting a full action truing and gunsmithing workover. In the interest of keeping cost down, I want to do the barrel removal and installation myself and am looking for tips on removing a factory Remington barrel. The receiver is a "G" prefix and was made in 2012 I think, if that matters.

In the meantime, I'll be purchasing tools for this. I really like the Surgeon action wrench so I don't have to remove the scope and base for a barrel change. Will this wrench be up to the task of removing a factory barrel? I've read mixed ideas on other websites. I can make wood blocks to stick in a clamp or vise for the barrel (and for the action if I need to), although I couldn't care less about the barrel. It's factory and never going back on. I could grip it with pliers for all I care.

Just trying to be prepared for when this happens. Thanks for the help and suggestions!

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[Waorani]

I've got the Darrell Holland action wrench and have removed/installed dozens of barrels w/o issue. Would also recommend a good heavy duty barrel vise as some of the factory barrels can be on pretty tight.

 

[Supersubes]

The surgeon wrench is a bit dainty if you ask me. Especially for removing factory barrels. I think a rear entry wrench (holland or bighorn)is preferred.thats what I use. You might even consider taking it to a smith just so he can loosen it for you. Factory barrels are tightened by a machine, and some of them go on very tight. Like hundreds of ft/lbs tight.

 

[supercorndogs]

The surgeon wrench and rear entry wrenches are probably a bad choice for factory barrel removal.

 

[TC308]

The surgeon wrench and rear entry wrenches are probably a bad choice for factory barrel removal.

I agree.

 

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In the meantime, I'll be purchasing tools for this. I really like the Surgeon action wrench so I don't have to remove the scope and base for a barrel change.

ALWAYS remove youre scope and bases when you do any significant work on a rifle......especially a barrel change.

its not like theyre gonna hold zero anyways.

not only will you protect youre scope, because all it takes is one drop to crack a lense or scratch the scope......but its also MUCH easier to work on a rifle without a big dong hanging off the top of it.

 

[MarkLeupold]

Thank you everyone for the replies.

ALWAYS remove youre scope and bases when you do any significant work on a rifle......especially a barrel change.

its not like theyre gonna hold zero anyways.

not only will you protect youre scope, because all it takes is one drop to crack a lense or scratch the scope......but its also MUCH easier to work on a rifle without a big dong hanging off the top of it.

Okay, this makes sense. I've never thought of it that way. I'll get an exterior action wrench to take care of everything.

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[FrankieJames7]

i am also looking to remove my factory barrel off my winchester long action magnum. i was going to clamp it on its flat side and try my best to boil the receiver and pour ice cold water down the chamber and ice cold salt water on the outside of the barrel with the help of pb blaster. i have a big monkey wrench, vise grips, vise clamp, and regular c clamp, wish me luck

 

[Badfinger]

I just bought this barrel vice off Ebay and I got the Wheeler wrench from Midway USA and they worked perfectly.
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[Steel+Killer]

I have the Wheeler wrench and Wheeler 465-185 Barrel Vice with Oak Bushing and I removed a factory barrel and like you I was glad I didn't care about the barrel because I couldn't get the barrel to quit slipping even with rosin so I ended up using a big pipe wrench to grip the barrel and finally got it to break free, but of course it scared the factory barrel pretty good, so I think I am going to have the barrel cut straight down the middle and make some kind of "cut away" display out of it and hang it in the gun room for a conversation piece.