I have been looking at barrel wrenches for my Krag restoration. Some are over $150. Wheeler offers some less expensive, but none are for the Krag. Would another one work, for example, a Remington?
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I have been looking at barrel wrenches for my Krag restoration. Some are over $150. Wheeler offers some less expensive, but none are for the Krag. Would another one work, for example, a Remington?
Kanterj, The round receiver ring of the Krag doesn't give much to grab onto. I've seen some wrenches that are basically a U bolt thru a long bar and some that are a hole thru a thick plate split in hallf with two bolts to squeeze it together. I like htis one:
//www.chaski.org/homemachinist/viewtopic.php?t=74084
It might be costly though to have one made.
Also, Do you have a barrel vise?
Salt flat
Yes. Thanks for the info.Quote:
Originally Posted by Salt Flat
I got a wrench etc. that will fit IF I can remove a welded on sight base on the old barrel. Speaking of that welded on base. I'm going to re barrel this rifle. I have the barrel and the necessary tools, but that welded on stuff is not allowing the wrench to get to the action. I thought maybe I could torch it off. I could also grind it off. Any suggestions.Quote:
Originally Posted by kanterj
Is it an original sight or sporter type? Originals were silver brazed into a shallow dovetail. A ramp style sporter sight is usually screwed on or soft soldered and screwed. If it is an original sight I would try to save it. Salt Flat
What action wrench did you finally settle on?
Ric