M1 Garand receiver/barrel wrench

[Bob K]

I'm hoping to machine my own barrel/receiver wrench as time allows. Just wondering if anyone has a sketch of the dimensions and such.

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[Rick B]

I could trace mine out for you and mail it if wanted? I will send you a picture first. Let me know. Rick B

Rborecky@roadrunner.com.

[Bob K]

Rick, that would be great. I'll email you with my address.

[Tom in N.J.]

For a number of years I used a large adjustable wrench and a penny. Penny went on the top of the receiver ring to protect the finish. Worked like a charm!...

[Bill Hollinger]

Pennies have got to be good for something!

[emmagee1917]

Pennies have got to be good for something!

Like saving the world ?
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Chris

[Rick B]

Pictures emailed and tracking on its way. Rick B

[Bob Seijas]

Ahem, I use my USGI barreling machine Sarco had two for sale brand new @ $200, works out to about $1 per pound of weight. In typical government fashion, it only put barrels on, didn't take them off. A bit of judicious filing, however, allowed me to flip the wrench assembly all the way over so it would do both. Great tool that indexes the barrel perfectly.

[Bob K]

Ahem, I use my USGI barreling machine Sarco had two for sale brand new @ $200, works out to about $1 per pound of weight. In typical government fashion, it only put barrels on, didn't take them off. A bit of judicious filing, however, allowed me to flip the wrench assembly all the way over so it would do both. Great tool that indexes the barrel perfectly.

Sell me the second one....LOL

[browningautorifle]

I made mine out of 1" by 4" by 4" aluminum bar. I made a vise and a wrench. They both bolt on and then the one on the barrel goes into the vise and the one on the action gets the pipewrench. I can index without problem and never marks barrel or action. Had to make them from scratch however...