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    i dont use lube on square threads, only crush type V threads.
    actually, i clean off any..oil or grease create Hydro pressure, and can give you fits on a tight barrel, when indexing.
    on square threads, the crush is at the shoulder and reciever face, not on the threads...
    the action wrench i use, is one that i made, as i broke the handle off the original one that i had, this one is made for flat bottom actions, Mauser, Winchester, 1903, 1917,s ect.
    i made a cut out in the base to clear the recoil lugs on the 17 and 1903,s, and stepped V on the removable top, to be able to use on said actions.
    i have another wrench set up for round bottom actions , Kragicon, Savage, and Remington 700,s a soft bushing made of oil lite bronze is used on that one, so it wont mar the actions.
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    Nice presentation Chuck!

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    havnt used that in a while...i just man up, with gloves, and touch the switch... the scary one that i did a few Months ago, was a 17, that had an oversized chamber that i turned the shoulder back, and test fired that way,,,and this rifle had failed before....i was shaking but all in all...it worked out.
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    G'Day chuckindenver

    Thanks for this most helpful post.

    I was just in the process of making a shell-type barrel vise on the CNC when I viewed this post.
    Why I didn't think your method before I do not know as it is common sense.
    I have planned on making inserts for both the barrel vise and action wrench out of brass, do you think this will work or will it be unsuccessful?
    How much torque do you place on the barrel vise when in use?
    Please note that I am no genius when it comes to gunsmithing, I am a carpenter by trade, have been employed as a fitter machinist and boilermaker, I enjoy tinkering with firearms especially WW1/WW2 and have plenty of time to learn after an accident requiring spinal surgery.

    Any tips or pointers thoroughly appreciated.

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    I'm about to rebarrel a few guns, I have 3 barrels and 3 receivers, on hand tightening I noticed I'm about a 1/2" away from the witness marks, it is consistent on all receivers and barrels, even swapping them around.

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    I've done several barrels like that
    Just tighten it up

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