M1 Carbine Barrel Removal

[Dantforth]

Is there anyone in Eastern Ontario who has the proper tools for removing a barrel? Dave

 

[Zdragunov]

Gunsadora I think he is in Ontario

 

[musketjon]

I have R&R'ed a few carbine barrels. They're not difficult to R&R as they're not torqued near as tight as M1 rifle barrels are. All I ever needed was a large, well-mounted bench vise and a 12" adjustable wrench.
Jon

 

[purple]

When I barrel M1 Carbines I use a Brownells action wrench with the head for a M1 Carbine receiver and a barrel vise with a profile made to fit the barrel forward of the chamber. the Carbine receiver is somewhat fragile and can be damaged w/o the proper tools. Brownells also sells a barrel paste which I use on the barrel threads for installation.

I clamp all of my barrel vises for the Carbine, M1 Garand or M1903 in a 20 ton shop press- no movee there. The Brownells action wrench has replaceable heads which are specifically made for a variety of receivers incl the Carbine, Garand, M1903, Lee-Enfield, Mauser, etc. You just swap heads onto the wrench depending on the rifle you are working on. It's a good investment for someone who wants to get into gun plumbing in a serious way.

 

[Beater]

ive done several with soft sides in a big bench vice and a big wrench. not to much torque on any ive done

 

[Beretta Armorer]

Gunsadora is in northern ont thunder bay if I remember, I have the tools also, some can be very tight, last one I took out probably 250 -300 ft lbs you need to be carefull if your not using a vise to not cave in the slide notch.