Removing an SKS barrel ???

featherman · August 24, 2001, 08:33 PM

I have a russian threaded bbl on my SKS and want to remove the bbl to replace it with another one that I have. Do these bbl's have to be heated at the threads to remove them because the ruskies may have put some sort of a locktite on the threads or will it come off fairly easily with only a wrench and no heat? Is there much chance of the receiver twisting or should it be mounted securly in a strong vice to stop the twisting???

**Mike Irwin** · August 24, 2001, 09:31 PM

You need to put the barrel in a suitably formed vice and use a receiver wrench on it.

You NEVER clamp the receiver into the vice when attempting to remove it.

featherman · August 25, 2001, 12:45 AM

Mike ....What is a receiver wrench and how does it differ from a standard wrench that will fit the bbl nut???

George Stringer · August 25, 2001, 05:56 AM

Featherman, a reciever wrench is shaped to fit a particular receiver. George

**Mike Irwin** · August 25, 2001, 04:30 PM

Feather,

A receiver wrench actually looks like a big spanner, and has inserts that fit into it, which fit around the action of the rifle. This allows the receiver to be supported when you're torquing it, meaning that the chances of racking or otherwise distorting the receiver are greatly reduced.

Brownell's sells them, but they're not all that cheap, IIRC.

OK, Browning sells the Wilcox action wrench for about $65.00.

Vice blocks will cost something less.

featherman · August 25, 2001, 10:08 PM

Thanks for all the help guys I appreciate it....

August 24, 2001, 08:33 PM	#1
featherman Member Join Date: August 20, 2001 Location: Idaho Posts: 22	Removing an SKS barrel ??? I have a russian threaded bbl on my SKS and want to remove the bbl to replace it with another one that I have. Do these bbl's have to be heated at the threads to remove them because the ruskies may have put some sort of a locktite on the threads or will it come off fairly easily with only a wrench and no heat? Is there much chance of the receiver twisting or should it be mounted securly in a strong vice to stop the twisting??? __________________ Molon Labe to all who will take away ANY of my freedoms...

August 24, 2001, 09:31 PM	#2
Mike Irwin Staff Join Date: April 13, 2000 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 41,383	You need to put the barrel in a suitably formed vice and use a receiver wrench on it. You NEVER clamp the receiver into the vice when attempting to remove it. __________________ "The gift which I am sending you is called a dog, and is in fact the most precious and valuable possession of mankind" -Theodorus Gaza Baby Jesus cries when the fat redneck doesn't have military-grade firepower.

August 25, 2001, 12:45 AM	#3
featherman Member Join Date: August 20, 2001 Location: Idaho Posts: 22	Receiver wrench ..... Mike ....What is a receiver wrench and how does it differ from a standard wrench that will fit the bbl nut??? __________________ Molon Labe to all who will take away ANY of my freedoms...

August 25, 2001, 04:30 PM	#5
Mike Irwin Staff Join Date: April 13, 2000 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 41,383	Feather, A receiver wrench actually looks like a big spanner, and has inserts that fit into it, which fit around the action of the rifle. This allows the receiver to be supported when you're torquing it, meaning that the chances of racking or otherwise distorting the receiver are greatly reduced. Brownell's sells them, but they're not all that cheap, IIRC. OK, Browning sells the Wilcox action wrench for about $65.00. Vice blocks will cost something less. __________________ "The gift which I am sending you is called a dog, and is in fact the most precious and valuable possession of mankind" -Theodorus Gaza Baby Jesus cries when the fat redneck doesn't have military-grade firepower.

August 25, 2001, 10:08 PM	#6
featherman Member Join Date: August 20, 2001 Location: Idaho Posts: 22	Thanks ..... Thanks for all the help guys I appreciate it.... __________________ Molon Labe to all who will take away ANY of my freedoms...

August 25, 2001, 05:56 AM	#4
George Stringer Staff Alumnus Join Date: October 12, 1998 Location: Earlington KY Posts: 2,299	Featherman, a reciever wrench is shaped to fit a particular receiver. George