Tikka action wrench and barrel vise for rent?

[sprink21]

Finally received my Proof 7 PRC prefit for my Tikka T3x action. Is there a shop that you can rent action wrenches and barrel vises from?

 

[LuvDog]

I know the stock barrels I tried to remove were stuck. For the money, send it to LRI to do the work. That‘s what I plan to do with another CTR that I have…. And I have a vise and action wrenches.

 

[sprink21]

Factory barrel is already off. I bought a stripped action from JA Outdoors

 

[sprink21]

New barrel is on hand tight. Just need it torqued

 

[LuvDog]

post up your location. Someone near may offer to loan you the tools

 

[sprink21]

If someone in the Portland, OR/ Vancouver, WA area would be willing to help me out I’ll bring the beer.

 

[Gacory]

I picked up an action wrench off Ebay, showed up in 2 days. It worked perfectly. I also had a bare action that I got from J/A.

 

[sprink21]

I picked up an action wrench off Ebay, showed up in 2 days. It worked perfectly. I also had a bare action that I got from J/A.

Did you buy a vise also or is there a trick to get by without one?

 

[davsco]

just buy the wrench and vise. trust me, this won't be your only tikka prefit...

 

[Gacory]

just buy the wrench and vise. trust me, this won't be your only tikka prefit...

He’s right! It won’t be the last time you’ll use it.

 

[davsco]

Did you buy a vise also or is there a trick to get by without one?

you should be able to get by with a shop/machine/wood vise, something that will apply enough pressure to keep the barrel from spinning. the key is that you want to secure it on the shank which is only a few inches long, and not on the carbon.

 

[brazz04]

Husky strap wrench on the barrel. Tighten and shoot. It works well.

 

[wade2big]

Buy a mechforce vise for $100. Throw away the leather piece that comes with it and just wrap the barrel with a bit of paper and it won’t slip. I just C-clamp mine to the table when I want to use it. It will set you back $100. There isn’t a need to spend more on a barrel vice.

 

[Gacory]

This is the one I use. Works great.

Barrel Vise by Viper

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[sprink21]

This is the one I use. Works great.

Barrel Vise by Viper

The highest quality, most innovative reloading tools and shooting supplies for precision riflemen. Unparalleled customer service. Shop Now - PMA Tool

www.pmatool.com

I looked at this vise because it was one of the cheaper ones. Any issues with it?

 

[Dendro]

I looked at this vise because it was one of the cheaper ones. Any issues with it?

Works perfect, changed many a barrel with it.

 

[Gacory]

X2

 

[Haney]

Viper works fine . I have changed many barrels with one , sporter to straight pipes .