Gunsmithing Ruger American Rebarrel (similar to Savage w/barrel nut)

[Yellowhammer]

I’ve tinkered with guns for a few years, but first time doing a bolt action rebarrel.

I’ve got a Ruger American barrel I had made. I’ve got the receiver, barrel, barrel nut & wrench, go/no-go, grease, torque wrench, and viper barrel vise. However, I don’t have a ruger action wrench.

Am I good to use just the barrel vise while tightening the barrel nut? I believe it calls for 65-80 ft lbs.

Also, I’m assuming ejector and/or extractor need to come off for proper headspacing?

Any tips appreciated

 

[FuhQ]

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[southernpew]

I just recently rebarreled a Ruger American. The barrel nut is 40-60 foot pounds. I suggest buying a Ruger American barrel nut from X-Caliber, it has flats on it to allow a crows foot to tighten it

 

[GRG]

the Ruger American has flats milled on both sides of the action. I just pulled a barrel today and all it needed was taped down the sides to keep from marring, clamp in a vise with aluminum or other softer jaws. The barrel comes off easily with very little torque applied to the barrel wrench.