Vanguard Barrel Removal.

reynolds357 · January 28, 2013, 09:59 PM

Anyone have an easy way to do it? Every time we take the barrel off a Howa or Vanguard it is a nightmare. Is there a trick to it I dont know? My friend bent a Vanguard action a few months ago and never did get the barrel off.

shootniron · January 29, 2013, 12:15 AM

It is my understanding that relief cuts have to be made for Vanguard barrels to be removed without jeopardizing the action.IDK for sure.

reynolds357 · January 29, 2013, 12:22 AM

That is my understanding as well. Is there a way to do it without making the cuts? This one in particular is a 7Rem mag we want to re-chamber to 7STW. We want to keep the barrel.

taylorce1 · January 29, 2013, 12:36 AM

Make a small relief cut and set the barrel back that much. You'll never notice the difference once it is all done.

January 28, 2013, 09:59 PM	#1
reynolds357 Senior Member Join Date: December 10, 2012 Posts: 839	Vanguard Barrel Removal. Anyone have an easy way to do it? Every time we take the barrel off a Howa or Vanguard it is a nightmare. Is there a trick to it I dont know? My friend bent a Vanguard action a few months ago and never did get the barrel off.

January 29, 2013, 12:36 AM	#4
taylorce1 Senior Member Join Date: November 18, 2005 Location: Colorado Springs, CO & Lubbock, TX Posts: 4,692	Make a small relief cut and set the barrel back that much. You'll never notice the difference once it is all done. __________________ NRA Life Member The Truth About Guns

January 29, 2013, 12:15 AM	#2
shootniron Senior Member Join Date: April 16, 2011 Posts: 1,146	It is my understanding that relief cuts have to be made for Vanguard barrels to be removed without jeopardizing the action.IDK for sure.

January 29, 2013, 12:22 AM	#3
reynolds357 Senior Member Join Date: December 10, 2012 Posts: 839	That is my understanding as well. Is there a way to do it without making the cuts? This one in particular is a 7Rem mag we want to re-chamber to 7STW. We want to keep the barrel.