Removing a Tikka Barrel

[KTP]

How hard is it to remove a Tikka barrel? I have access to a clean Tikka 30-06 that Id like to make into a 280 Ackley but I have no experience with the barrel removal.
Thanks

 

[tahoe1305]

You’ll get mixed reports. I’ve read a few times folks like to soak it in penetrating oil prior to trying.

I have a barrel vice and outside action wrench (wheeler #1). Once I got the barrel down nice and tight mine popped off with just a breaker bar. Wasn’t an issue at all. I didn’t need to use anything special. It was a new factory barreled action (unmodified).

 

[wldcat]

Same here, I got all worked up expecting to fight it and it pops right off so I guess it’s just luck of the draw, sometimes it’s easy and sometimes you have to cut them off……

 

[bross64]

How hard is it to remove a Tikka barrel? I have access to a clean Tikka 30-06 that Id like to make into a 280 Ackley but I have no experience with the barrel removal.
Thanks

It took me 5 minutes with a Short Action Custom Receiver Wrench, and a Wheeler action wrench. (Both from Midway), and I sprayed the barrel threads with PB Blaster for 2 weeks. No heat, or anything. Mine was a Tikka T3 Lite 243. I was nervous to do it seeing aa the horror stories but time, research and patience worked.

 

[Greta06]

I've done quite a few now, don't think the penetrating oil makes any difference personally and i use kroil. What works for me is a little impact with a weighted mallet on the action wrench handle. It seems to break it free easier, instead of using extreme torque or heat. Have had success many times doing it this way.

 

[Hydra6]

I took my Tikka T3 3006 to a gunsmith buddy. Key is super tight clamping of barrel in the barrel vise, an external action wrench, and a very large hammer. First try the barrel spun in the vise so he removed all the tape etc. and clamped direct to factory barrel. Came right off next try. Minor marring of barrel which I doubt will ever be used again anyway.

 

[LuvDog]

Do you care about salvaging the current barrel?

If not, then I find it goes better because you're not afraid to really crank down on the barrel vise.

A good external action wrench... a long cheater bar... and swift hits to break it loose.

 

[buzby]

FYI the tikka mag length will limit you a bit on longer loads for 280ai

 

[KTP]

Good point buzby. May need to rethink this

 

[Wyo37]

You’ll get mixed reports. I’ve read a few times folks like to soak it in penetrating oil prior to trying.

I have a barrel vice and outside action wrench (wheeler #1). Once I got the barrel down nice and tight mine popped off with just a breaker bar. Wasn’t an issue at all. I didn’t need to use anything special. It was a new factory barreled action (unmodified).

This was my experience