Remage / savage

[Bucklowery]

What are you guys using to lock Dow barrels and nut setup. Just curious what others do. I have been putting anti seize on barrel threads and lecture on nut and torquing it down

Thanks

Buck

 

[std7mag]

Not sure what you mean by Dow barrels?
And what is "lecture"?

With my Savage builds, i put some anti sieze on the barrel threads, screw the nut on the barrel, barrel into the receiver. Set headspace and snug the nut.
Torque to 80ftlbs.
Check headspace.

 

[TRG65]

I don't do anything different if it is a shouldered barrel or a remage to lock it in place. They all get anti-seize and torque. The difference is having to bother with headspacing and setting the nut.

 

[Bucklowery]

Lock down and loctite

 

[TRG65]

I would never put loctite on a remage nut. When I've torqued to 50+ft lbs I haven't had an issue across multiple rifles. I ran an RPR for a few thousand rounds in 308 and 6.5x47 and I have remage rifles in 6 creed and 6.5 Addiction currently.

 

[tobnpr]

^^ This. I don't see how it could be detrimental, but the nut is no more likely to break loose than a shouldered barrel when properly installed.

Remember that copper anti-seize is a no-no on stainless barrels. I use nickel...

 

[K9TXS]

Remember that copper anti-seize is a no-no on stainless barrels. I use nickel...

I've never used copper but what's the issue if you use copper?

 

[tobnpr]

^^^
From Loctite:

Anti-seize compounds

Protect your equipment from extreme temperatures and help safeguard against rusting, corrosion and galling with LOCTITE® anti-seize compounds.

www.henkel-adhesives.com

However, it is important to remember that while many compounds exist for stainless steel, copper anti-seize on stainless steel will create inter-crystalline corrosion which can cause parts to crack or break when under heavy loads.

Could be typical overly cautious (typical) metallurgy speak- but for me, no reason to not just use nickel on both chromoly and stainless and be done with it.