10/22 toubles, input needed please.

[silvereye21]

i am brand new to the world of the 10/22. i bought one yesterday, brought it home, studied up on the manuel and online for the breakdown, all i really wanted was the reciever because im putting a bull barrel and a custom stock on. anyways here is where im at. i had it stripped to just the receiver and barrel. i was trying to work the barrel out of the reciever, and it wasnt budging (yes i removed the 2 screws that hold the barrel in place). i twisted it a quarter way to the right (if you are looking down the barrel from receiver), the barrel is stuck, wont budge, i tried to lube it with some CLP, i tried pulling it, twisting it, i have blood blisters from it LOL. any advice on how i can remove this damn barrel? any tools that would make it easier? im also trying not to ruin a perfectly good barrel. any advice would be greatly appreiciated. thank you fellow nes'rs.

 

[BossHarley]

Put it out in the cold for a hour or 2. Give it a try. If that doesn't work, try heating with a hair drier - sometimes this helps the oil penetrate - I would try Kroil as well if you have it or can find it easily.
The aluminum of the receiver should heat up much quicker than the barrel, and this might also work. Be careful, take your time.
The fit can be tight. I have also used the rubber grippers found in kitchens to help remove bottle tops.....

When installing your new barrel you may need to lightly sand the barrel (don't ever modify the receiver). My Whistlepig barrel came with instructions and emory paper to 'fit' it.

 

[strangenh]

Soak for an hour or so with WD40 or Kroil. BTW, in case there's any confusion, if the barrel is factory, it's not threaded into the receiver. But they sometimes are really tight. Most aftermarket barrels aren't threaded either, but can be insanely tight.

The receiver is more delicate than the barrel, so if you clamp anything, clamp the barrel.

 

[Scrivener]

You might also try the rubber strap type of oil filter wrench. Won't leave marks (even though you're not really interested in the barrel).

I'd also boil water and put the receiver/barrel in it, receiver first. IF there is LocTite or equivalent, the heat will usually weaken it. The difference in the expansion rate of the metals should also help break it free.

 

[hminsky]

Put it out in the cold for a hour or 2. Give it a try. If that doesn't work, try heating with a hair drier - sometimes this helps the oil penetrate - I would try Kroil as well if you have it or can find it easily.
The aluminum of the receiver should heat up much quicker than the barrel, and this might also work. Be careful, take your time.
The fit can be tight. I have also used the rubber grippers found in kitchens to help remove bottle tops.....

When installing your new barrel you may need to lightly sand the barrel (don't ever modify the receiver). My Whistlepig barrel came with instructions and emory paper to 'fit' it.

Just wondering why you say to sand the barrel, not the receiver? What if the barrel is more expensive than the receiver?

 

[BlkHawk73]

Just wondering why you say to sand the barrel, not the receiver? What if the barrel is more expensive than the receiver?

Suppose you later want to use a different bbl and that bbl hole in the receiver is now too large? Can't put material back. When you sand the bbl shanl, you do it so sparlingly and uniformly. You are removing ever so little material. Did this with my WP's as well and will likely do it the one on order now.

 

[BossHarley]

Just wondering why you say to sand the barrel, not the receiver? What if the barrel is more expensive than the receiver?

Also, you can always replace the barrel - the receiver is the 'gun' and if you ruin it you are pretty much SOL.

J

 

[Underwhere]

If you don't need the barrel anymore, just give it hell with a rubber mallet and a punch from the receiver end.