How to secure a barrel?

[joel1316]

I have a 10/22 threaded barrel. I need to be able to secure the barrel so that I can remove the muzzle brake on there. I think King Kong must have been to secure that thing on there. There is no set screw and to my knowledge, no loc tite.

Can anyone suggest how I can do this? Vice? Wood Clamps? How?

Thanks in advance for any suggestion/information you can provide

[ojisan]

The easiest way is just to leave the barrel clamped in the receiver.
Hold the receiver right at the front where the barrel goes through to reduce the chance of the receiver getting twisted.
You also might want to put the barrel in the freezer overnight before trying to break the brake loose.

You may have to go with the vise and wood clamp blocks...but that seems excessive.

[Sky_DiveR]

http://www.midwayusa.com/viewProduct/default.aspx?productNumber=372329

[SJgunguy24]

http://www.midwayusa.com/viewProduct...tNumber=372329

This and a 20 ton press.

[Sky_DiveR]

This and a 20 ton press.

Why a press? I've removed/installed quite a few with the barrel vise, a bench vise, and a piece of rubber or leather (and a wrench, obviously). Isn't that how it's used or have been using it wrong all these years?

[SJgunguy24]

Why a press? I've removed/installed quite a few with the barrel vise, a bench vise, and a piece of rubber or leather (and a wrench, obviously). Isn't that how it's used or have been using it wrong all these years?

I haven't found a bench vice and leather set up to work with anything more than 40 ftlbs. Some of the stuff I've worked on took way more then that to break it loose.
Then again I did snap an AR barrel once.

[Sky_DiveR]

Guess I'm lucky in that the worse one that I've had, I torched and it came right off (musta had LockTite). Clocking a FH did take a rubber pad to hold it tighter, but I don't know how many foot pounds it took.

I'd still use a barrel vise before putting a receiver in a vise and twisting the brake off. Just me, tho.

[Pofoo]

Make your own barrel clamping blocks out of scrap wood and use your vise.

[joel1316]

I'll be buying a vice and looking for a strip of leather to get the break off. If I didn't already by the new brake, I wouldn't even bother after finding out how hard it is to remove the brake....

I've seen that barrel block at Midways, but wonder if it will fit my after market 10/22 barrel?

I just wish that FH wasn't installed by a gorilla! Never had such an issue before....

If I try freezing the barrel, do I need to apply heat before trying to remove the FH? Or should I just try and twist the FH off right out of the freezer?

Everyone, thank you for your suggestions. Its very much appreciated.

[Sky_DiveR]

Try using 2 blocks of wood first. Doesn't cost you anything to try.

You didn't mention what brand barrel you have. Pics would be nice also. I think most manufacturers use LockTite so heating would be the best way to break the bond. No need to freeze. ymmv

[joel1316]

Sorry about not having a picture, but its a stock Ruger SR22 barrel.
Supposedly, Ruger didn't use an y locktite.
I'll give the 2 block of wood a try and maybe a strip of leather for padding....