Really Stubborn Spring Tube Receiver

[USGI]

I need to look in to a set of good no mar vise jaws to protect and grip.

What are you guys using?
Ever try these??

Charlie, I've made vise jaw caps like the ones in this picture from an old 1950's metal working text book. I made them out of various kinds of sheet metal. They'll fit snug and stay in place with no extra "fiddling." It works best to make a pattern first with cardboard, like from an old cereal box. - Bob

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[browningautorifle]

I've made vise jaw caps like the ones in this picture from an old 1950's metal working text book.

Yes, I used muffler tube as that was what came to hand. Battered and well used, they're still in place.

[browningautorifle]

Those look like they might have too much give for my liking. To be honest, about 30 squares back I made some jaw covers from muffler tube. It seems to do the job, covers the aggressive diamonds in the jaws and is smooth metal so it doesn't give. I too have a big vise...second biggest they had at house of tools... I was hoping to get the big one like we had on the five ton wrecker front bumper. I think you'll be OK next try...

[wtmr]

I always put a drill bit shank in the tube place so is no squishing of the spring tube hole slot

[browningautorifle]

a drill bit shank

That's good...

[painter777]

Aluminum ladder rail might work.
Have many of those on the racks, a few already cut 'Country Style' for odd pitch roofs or angled valley work.

Thanks Jim, thoughts are a coming.

A good nite to you!

Charlie

[JimF4M1s (Deceased)]

I sold an original wrench and it had a cheater bar.

I don't know if back then they considered breaking apart a barrel/receiver that had been together 70+ years.

[browningautorifle]

it had a cheater bar.

That's what I was eluding to, a snipe...it makes magic out of a tough situation.

[painter777]

Hey Jim,
I'm missing that bottom notch that would catch the receivers trigger housing lug.
Big advantage having that!
All on hold right now, can barely stand up.... And I know better

Currently 2 problems,

#1 Want to get in done

#2 BY FAR THE WORSE: Having the wife giving me 'The Look'

Thx Guys
Charlie

P.S. No mention in the TM's about penetrating oil. Makes your point about us 70 years later

[painter777]

I'm all for a cheater bar, but like I said I just can't be huffing on things.
A bottle jack makes it much easier.

Honestly though I can't say how much I appreciate ya'lls help and encouragement.
Hoppes #9 is flowing thru almost as fast as I can fill it. It has also pulled a ton of dirty soot/carbon with it as it washes down to a catch pan. That had to of been caked in the receiver and barrel threads.
Should have done this before my first attempt.

Thx,
Charlie-P777