How hard to rebarrel a Win 94?

[Leg]

I have a 16" .30-30 Trapper barrel that I'd like to install on my 20" .30-30 Ranger carbine. What is involved in installing the new barrel?

This is a factory barrel and it already has cuts for the sights and extractor. It can't be as easy as spin the old one off and spin the new on can it? How do you ensure proper headspace, turn the shoulder?

Tiriaq? I believe you've talked about this before, couldn't find the thread though. IIRC you said it may be possible to remove the barrel with nylon rope.

If it involves a lathe then I'll have to take it to a gunsmith but I'm short on funds and looking to do this as cheaply as possible.

 

[tiriaq]

The rope trick will often remove - and replace - a M94 barrel. In my experience, the timing of the barrels is very good. It is unlikely that it will be necessary to use a lathe. Unless the receiver/locking shoulders are worn, headspace will likely be just fine.

 

[Raton57]

Okay I bite how do you remove the barrel with a rope short of a long drop.

 

[tiriaq]

Double the rope. Wrap it around the barrel. Put a hardwood piece through the loop. As you pull on the hardwood handle, the rope will tighten around the barrel, without marking it. Basically an improvised strap wrench.

 

[cody c]

How do you clamp the action so you dont damage it when you twist the barrel off?

I've got a .32WS that I want to swap on a .30WCF barrel I have as well.

 

[dan belisle]

That would be a bench vise with padded jaws. - dan

 

[highlander]

That would be a bench vise with padded jaws. - dan

Strips of wet leather in the padded jaws works well also. Then you just have to turn the receiver. Actually, it's one of the easiest guns to change the barrel on.

 

[cody c]

Cool, Ill give it a try when I have time.

Is there much interest in the longer round 30 WCF barrel or 32 WS barrels? I guess I can post them on the exchange

 

[Leg]

Gave it a shot but unfortunately my barrel refuses to move. I soaked it overnight in liquid wrench too.

Might give it another go tonight.

 

[highlander]

A sharp jerk should release the barrel. You should turn the action by holding it as close as possible to the barrel, and, depending what sort of wrench your using, keep the bolt in the gun; that should keep you from twisting or squatting the frame.

 

[theeasterner]

I asked an American how he was removing barrels from lever action rifles,and he told me he uses 2 one inch thick slabs of aluminum on either side of the reciever.The reciever is sandwiched between the slabs of aluminum and thus held in a large bench vice.Aluminum,he said,won't mar the finish.A barrel wrench can be made by boring out a block of hardwood,after it has been cut in half lengthwise,and rubbing rosin on the surface of the bored out hole.Place the two halves on the barrel,near the reciever,and get hold of them with another spare vice or old connecting rod with appropriately fashoned bearing caps.Give it enough leverage to take it off,but not to twist the reciever.