Anyone remove a tikka barrel?

[Doc]

Curious if anyone has removed a tikka barrel themselves? Wanting to do the same and use a pre fit moving forward.

Please let me know if you have experience

 

[G34]

haaaa get a torch, these are notorious for being on there tight. I wont do barrel removals in front of ppl i dont know. if you still need help let me know

 

[Doc]

haaaa get a torch, these are notorious for being on there tight. I wont do barrel removals in front of ppl i dont know. if you still need help let me know

Will using a torch cause issues with reusing the barrel?

Idk what idk.

I’ve seen how AK’s are built. I’m fine w being rough on things. Not building a Rolex. I just want to switch to another cartridge and I’ve been reading these barrels can be troublesome

 

[G34]

No issue with heat. A swift hit with a dead blow on a action wrench should get it loose. But some of these require extra love. You gonna get a prefit?

 

[Doc]

No issue with heat. A swift hit with a dead blow on a action wrench should get it loose. But some of these require extra love. You gonna get a prefit?

Yes. That’s the plan but I want to be able to come back to the factory barrel….or at least at the moment that’s my plan.

 

[G34]

I’m on the west side if you need help. I have a decent amount of headspace gauges also

 

[Doc]

I’m on the west side if you need help. I have a decent amount of headspace gauges also

Awesome. I’ll take you up on that if I get stuck. Thanks!