Barrel remover..

[oldiron]

I don't want to start an argument, but what's the best stuff to soak an old handgun frame in to loosen things up a bit? I have on old Colt SAA that's a bit crusty, would like to swap some parts on without wrecking to much stuff. Thanks for any ideas, Bill..

 

[tiriaq]

Kroil.
And make sure that you have the proper tools.

 

[wbaad]

You need a special frame jig and barrel wrench. Probably more cost effective to get a gunsmith to do it

 

[Mike Webb]

x2 on the proper gear. A lot of revolvers have had the frames ruined by guys just holding the barrel and shoving a bar through the frame and twisting.

 

[oldiron]

Kroil it is then. I have the guy with good jigs and wrench stuff, I thought I would soak the thing for a week or two first. Thanks, Bill..

 

[cdnrokon]

kroil is the best

 

[maple_leaf_eh]

But, good luck finding Kroil on the hardware shelf.

I have been soaking rusted parts in diesel fuel instead of various fluids in spray or spritz bottles to loosen things.

 

[RRCo.]

The old Liquid Wrench was pretty good.

 

[superted]

Kroil absolutely but a "trick" an old AME taught mewas to slather on the Kroil, wait a bit, slather on more than "whack" the part with a deadblow hammer. Seems the vibrations opens minute cracks in the the rust/crud for the Kroil to penetrate. I've also used ATF ( automatic transmission fluid) but its messy and nasty.

 

[Mike Webb]

But, good luck finding Kroil on the hardware shelf.

I have been soaking rusted parts in diesel fuel instead of various fluids in spray or spritz bottles to loosen things.

You can order direct to Canada from Kanolabs in the U.S..
No hassles on shipping either.

 

[CMichaud]

P&D in Edmonton carried Kroil some time back. Try them

 

[dingus]

You can soak and original SAA colt with its original factory installed barrel in penatrateing oil for a month, in almost all cases it wont help to get the barrel unscrewed.
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