What is best tool for barrel changes?

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   I see 4 or 5 different commercial sources for barrel (action) wrenchs for changing carbine barrels. There are several different designs and I would like to get the the most trusted one. Can anyone offer some advice as to where I should purchase one?
Thanks

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colreed Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Grunt Joined: Feb 15 2016 Location: Hockley, TX Status: Offline Points: 452	Post Options Post Reply Quote colreed Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: What is best tool for barrel changes? Posted: Oct 13 2018 at 5:53pm
	I see 4 or 5 different commercial sources for barrel (action) wrenchs for changing carbine barrels. There are several different designs and I would like to get the the most trusted one. Can anyone offer some advice as to where I should purchase one? Thanks
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blackfish Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List On Point Joined: Mar 30 2016 Location: 999-0 Status: Offline Points: 290	Post Options Post Reply Quote blackfish Report Post Thanks(1) Quote Reply Posted: Oct 13 2018 at 7:35pm
	I don't have my copy in front of me but IIRC in it Jerry Kuhnhausen recommends the tool from Brownells. You should probably have this manual if you are doing such serious work on carbines, even if you opt for a different tool

kro1970 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List On Point Joined: Jan 01 2016 Location: Central Florida Status: Offline Points: 303	Post Options Post Reply Quote kro1970 Report Post Thanks(1) Quote Reply Posted: Oct 13 2018 at 10:25pm
	Get the one that clamps on to the receiver using 2 bolts similar to how the barrel vise block bolts on to the barrel.

W5USMC Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group Joined: Apr 29 2017 Location: Missouri Status: Offline Points: 2966	Post Options Post Reply Quote W5USMC Report Post Thanks(1) Quote Reply Posted: Oct 14 2018 at 11:23am
	Agree with blackfish on having a copy of Jerry Kuhnhausen's shop manual on hand, it is truly a great technical reference. The tool mentioned in Ruth and Duff's Carbine owners guide as being the best action wrench is the type that kro1970 describes, unfortunately in that book it says the wrench is available from Chestnut Ridge Supply and after searching their website it does not appear that they still sell the action wrench. I believe that any of the wrenches offered will work but extreme care must be taken so you don't twist the receiver with the cheaper ones.
	Wayne USMC Retired NRA Life Member

colreed Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Grunt Joined: Feb 15 2016 Location: Hockley, TX Status: Offline Points: 452	Post Options Post Reply Quote colreed Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Oct 14 2018 at 12:17pm
	Thanks, fellows I have a copy of Kuhnhausen's shop manual and didn't think to look there first. Thanks for the tip. I will try to find the one that bolts on, and believe me, I will take great care with the task.
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JRBrid Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Recruit Joined: Feb 02 2016 Location: Friendswood, TX Status: Offline Points: 52	Post Options Post Reply Quote JRBrid Report Post Thanks(1) Quote Reply Posted: Oct 25 2018 at 10:17pm
	What about the tool that the CMP sells? It works for the '03 Springfield and the M1 Garand, as well as the M1 Carbine. Jim B.
	Jim B.