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<blockquote data-quote="dsculley" data-source="post: 1425521" data-attributes="member: 77514"><p>There are many good threads about this subject on SavageShooters.com. At the minimum you will need some sort of barrel vise. If you are going to replace the barrel nut then you can use a pipe wrench to get the old one off. I would still get the barrel nut wrench. The action wrench/vise makes everything easier as you have a bolt in one of the action bolt holes that keeps the action/barrel from spinning. I used a hammer, striking the barrel nut wrench to loosen the nut and that worked well. (The first time I removed my barrel I did not have the action wrench/vise and I could not stop the barrel from spinning in the barrel vise I made of wood so I tried striking the wrench and it worked.)</p><p></p><p>You can use a piece of new brass whether belted or not. You MAY not be able to change brass manufacturers without re-setting head space on belted cases, but if you have enough brass for the life of the barrel that is not an issue you will have to address. I installed my 7RM with a piece of brass and had no issue with multiple brands of brass.</p><p></p><p>As to torque on the barrel nut, there are guys on SavageShooters.com that only hand tighten the barrel nut to make swapping barrels at the range easier. I have mine at 60 FtLbs.</p><p></p><p>If you want to provide a refundable deposit and will pay shipping you can use my action wrench/vise and nut wrench. Shipping would be inexpensive in an "If it fits it ships" box.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="dsculley, post: 1425521, member: 77514"] There are many good threads about this subject on SavageShooters.com. At the minimum you will need some sort of barrel vise. If you are going to replace the barrel nut then you can use a pipe wrench to get the old one off. I would still get the barrel nut wrench. The action wrench/vise makes everything easier as you have a bolt in one of the action bolt holes that keeps the action/barrel from spinning. I used a hammer, striking the barrel nut wrench to loosen the nut and that worked well. (The first time I removed my barrel I did not have the action wrench/vise and I could not stop the barrel from spinning in the barrel vise I made of wood so I tried striking the wrench and it worked.) You can use a piece of new brass whether belted or not. You MAY not be able to change brass manufacturers without re-setting head space on belted cases, but if you have enough brass for the life of the barrel that is not an issue you will have to address. I installed my 7RM with a piece of brass and had no issue with multiple brands of brass. As to torque on the barrel nut, there are guys on SavageShooters.com that only hand tighten the barrel nut to make swapping barrels at the range easier. I have mine at 60 FtLbs. If you want to provide a refundable deposit and will pay shipping you can use my action wrench/vise and nut wrench. Shipping would be inexpensive in an "If it fits it ships" box. [/QUOTE]
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