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

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    Quote Originally Posted by wtmr View Post
    a drill bit shank
    That's good...
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    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!

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    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.


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    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'

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    P.S. No mention in the TM's about penetrating oil. Makes your point about us 70 years later
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    Quote Originally Posted by JimF4M1sicon View Post
    it had a cheater bar.
    That's what I was eluding to, a snipe...it makes magic out of a tough situation.
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    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.

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    We'll be watching. This should be easy next time. Take it easy until then, we'll be here...
    Regards, Jim

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    It worries me that it "creaked" and moved 1/16" - then stopped. I hope the threads aren't galled - don't know if that's common on barrels and receivers, but I know from experience it is not fun to deal with. - Bob

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