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Post by jims on Apr 9, 2011 9:09:13 GMT -5
What are the guidelines when one screws the barrel onto the action as far as lubricant if any? Light oil, never seize or nothing and why? Thanks
If it makes any difference this would be for stainless steel, I had some galling concerns.
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Post by rossman40 on Apr 9, 2011 10:03:20 GMT -5
I use a very light application of never seize.
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Post by dannoboone on Apr 9, 2011 15:51:19 GMT -5
+1, and emphasize "very light".
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Post by killitgrillit on Apr 9, 2011 17:43:09 GMT -5
Definatly use something on SS to SS it is the worst for galling.
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Post by Richard on Apr 9, 2011 19:11:13 GMT -5
Ditto on almost any grease, but sparingly!  Richard |
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Post by spoonover on Apr 9, 2011 20:18:45 GMT -5
Lint, always make sure not to wipe with a rag for the final cleaning. Wire brush with carb cleaner and let dry. Lube and screw.
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Post by edge on Apr 10, 2011 11:12:00 GMT -5
Is this a permanent barrel? If so then I would do as Remington does and use a thread locking material. If you think that you want to adjust it later, then I would use never seize.
edge.
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Post by dannoboone on Apr 10, 2011 11:32:39 GMT -5
Is this a permanent barrel? If so then I would do as Remington does and use a thread locking material. If you think that you want to adjust it later, then I would use never seize. edge. Was thinking Marlingtron was doing that, too, 'til that XS7 barrel finally broke loose!! It did require the use of a heat gun. |
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Post by Richard on Apr 10, 2011 19:58:52 GMT -5
Edge.........I have built many a rifle and long range pistols along with quite a few Savage ML's and cannot think of any reason in the world to use any grade of thread locker? I think Remington does it just to keep "tinkers" from messing with their barrels ;D
Richard
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Post by edge on Apr 11, 2011 12:12:12 GMT -5
Richard, perhaps permanent is not in your dictionary  edge. |
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Post by DBinNY on Apr 11, 2011 20:03:25 GMT -5
OK, I've been thinking on this one for a while so help me out here. I'm thinking that most, if not all of these barrels have a right hand twist (if I understand it correctly). That is, the rifling proceeds in a clockwise direction from breech to muzzle (this I can see clearly and I do understand that). As a result, every shot is going to put torque on the barrel that will act to tighten it (or at least keep it tight). Therefore, I'm thinkin' that lubrication is more important than thread lockers because it's not gonna fall off anyways. Feel free to correct me and I promise I won't be offended ;D.
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Post by rkrobson on Apr 11, 2011 20:31:51 GMT -5
I actually unscrewed my barrel by tightening my breech plug last year as clockwise to tighten the plug is counter clockwise for the barrel. Granted this gunsmith did not have the barrel tight enough, I now have a Surgeon barrel wrench, Davidson barrel vise and recoil lug alighnment tool for Remington 700s, as all my MLs are Rems, Ray
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Post by DBinNY on Apr 12, 2011 19:41:34 GMT -5
I stand corrected ;D. But... I was assuming the barrel was reasonably tight in the first place!
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