How to remove a stuck barrel
by Clemson

Some military barrels were installed at arsenals by 600 pound gorilla's (probably E8's)! This is the method that I use to coax them off.

1) I dust the vise bushings with rosin. You can buy the stuff from Brownells if you want enough to disarm the Chinese army, but I just buy a Little League rosin bag from the sporting goods store every 5 years or so. This is a Brownells vise using bushings that I bored and split myself.

I cinch up the vise very tightly. Use a long handled Allen wrench and a cheater.

My favorite penetrant is Kroil -- specifically Aerokroil in the spray can. This stuff is not available at hardware stores. It can be ordered from Kano Labs, or you can buy it from Brownells. A can lasts forever and is worth the money. If you can't find Kroil, get PB Blaster from Autozone. It is not quite as good, but it sure beats most others -- notably kerosene or WD 40. Spray the inside mating joint and the outer one. Wait a while for the stuff to penetrate. Overnight is wonderful, but 15-30 minutes will often suffice.

Now frail the Bejeebers out of your action wrench with a BFH. The shock of the hammer hitting the wrench handle is usually enough to break loose the barrel. Don't be tentative -- give it several really good whacks!

I haven't yet run into one that I could not break with this method, but there may be one tomorrow. I understand that 1917 Enfields are a true challenge, and I have not yet pulled one of those barrels. They may be a candidate for that lathe tool to the shoulder trick!

Clemson

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