P14 Barrel removal

[ollie]

Sorry for the total amateur question...

I have recently acquired a sportered P14 with a barrel that must be replaced. Never done this before and rather than forging ahead by myself, can anyone on here tell me how to remove the old barrel without damaging the reciever?

thanks!

 

[alberta tactical rifle]

It unscrews just like any other barrel /action. To be sure of not damaging either use of proper tools, like action wrenchs and barrel vises are used.

 

[A-zone]

Ditto on the barrel vise and proper tools.

Some of the military barrels can be torqued in pretty tight, and have to be "parted off" (a relief cut made forward of the receiver to take the stress off the threads). This reduces the force required to turn the barrel and reduces the risk of damaging the receiver. (I'm having this done to one of mine "as we speak").

I'd say have someone who's familiar with the process take a look at it.

 

[Camk]

If you have access to a lathe just make a relief cut as close to the receiver as possible usually you can unscrew it by hand after that or at least with very little effort

 

[guntech]

The P14/P17 barrels can be one of the hardest to remove. If you are not capable of fitting a new barrel, why would you need to remove this? Leave it to your gunsmith to deal with. He may want to take measurements from it anyway.

 

[sunray]

Barrel vise with proper bushing, an action wrench and a big hammer. The action wrench is essential to prevent twisting the receiver. If the receiver gets twisted, even a little, it's toast.

 

[dan belisle]

Do the relief cut, you WILL save yourself a lot of grief. - dan

 

[downwindtracker2]

With ERA(Eddystone) actions,the releif cut is a must.They are on supper tight and will crack the action sometimes when they are removed.On the Winchesters and Remington it a good idea .Enflied barrels are left hand square thread.I know enough about them to send mine to a good experenced gunsmith.

 

[ollie]

I see a trend here...I'll call the gunsmith. Thanks guys! I wanted to restore it to original config, but the action is the ONLY thing that's still good, so I might rebarrel it and make it into my one and only proper "hunting" rifle...

 

[Gibbs505]

I see a trend here...I'll call the gunsmith. Thanks guys! I wanted to restore it to original config, but the action is the ONLY thing that's still good, so I might rebarrel it and make it into my one and only proper "hunting" rifle...

Get a gunsmith that is familiar with the P14 action. They can be tricky!!

 

[longbranch*]

If what you want it an original, full military P14 or 1917, then save your money and hold out for one that needs nothing. Sportered ones are dime-a-dozen (or less) and will never be "original" again. Try finding an original P14 stock is not easy either.
Geoff