Rent Tools?

[mobertok]

Hello everyone! I have been thinking about rebarreling my my older rem 700. I was thinking of a rem/age and doing it myself. Is there any place that a person can rent the tools to do this job? Thank you for any ideas.

 

[dfanonymous]

Hello everyone! I have been thinking about rebarreling my my older rem 700. I was thinking of a rem/age and doing it myself. Is there any place that a person can rent the tools to do this job? Thank you for any ideas.

Like a lathe? A action wrench? A reamer?

Only a gun smith comes to mind. You might find a machinist that you can ask for a "lesson" is something depending how well at making friends you are.

I've been wanting to get a lathe big enough for barrels for awhile, and have never been able to really justify the cost or space. I'm pretty sure the mini lathes that ARE affordable aren't even worth looking into the specs.

That said, it's a big tool. Idk if picking it up to take home to borrow is how that works.

If you don't need the lathe then you very well might be able to rent a reamer and action wrench from a gunsmith if they are cool. Probably wouldn't hurt to call and ask.

 

[Coyote Shadow Tracker]

Hello everyone! I have been thinking about rebarreling my my older rem 700. I was thinking of a rem/age and doing it myself. Is there any place that a person can rent the tools to do this job? Thank you for any ideas.

We have a good friend that teaches how to chamber a barrel. If you bring your barrel, Action, Reamer if Bob doesn't already have one or rent a reamer. He will do a great job in helping you out.

Rifle Chambering Training — Viper Bench Rest

Training classes on how to properly chamber a rifle with Bob the Viper pastor.

www.viperbenchrest.com

Check him out and tell him Len & Jill sent you.

 

[can1010]

for doing a REM/AGE barrel swap you can rent the tools and go gauge from 4D reamer rentals and there is plenty of videos on youtube for the do-it-yourself crowd. removing the old barrel will be the hardest part.

 

[quigley257]

Yep, RemAge barrel swap is pretty straight forward. Crack off the old barrel, spin on the new, and check headspace. As long as you choose a caliber with the same bolt face, an action wrench and go/no-go gages are all you should need. While not absolutely necessary, a fixture to align the recoil lug while tightening is nice also.

 

[mobertok]

Awesome!, yes just a spin on RemAge barrel. Looking to change from 30-06 to 25-06 Ackley improved or a 35 whelen. Two different sides of the spectrum, trying to decide.
Thanks guys

 

[dfanonymous]

Awesome!, yes just a spin on RemAge barrel. Looking to change from 30-06 to 25-06 Ackley improved or a 35 whelen. Two different sides of the spectrum, trying to decide.
Thanks guys

Just a precaution, I know the guys are making seem super easy, but have a good vice too.

If the factory barrel, especially if on the older Remingtons have never been taken off, good chance it's on super tight AND cold welded.

Some guys get it off real easy, some guys have to fight tooth and nail to get the old barrel off. Sometimes heat works, sometimes it doesn't.

With the remage barrel you'll also need a savage barrel nut wrench and make sure you know if the barrel with that nut will fit into the stock you intend to use…