I'm a little embarassed posting this one I was trying to rebarrel a 48 and tried everything I could find to get the barrel off nothing worked (relief cuts, heating, ground flats , kroil, wd 40, break free, diesel, long breaker bar, sledge) so I came up with an idea(thats how all my big mistakes usually begin) I would drill 1/8 holes into the barrel lengthwise at the action to relieve the stress, cutting the barrel off and leaving 1" exposed for the barrel vise.
who can guess what happened?
well I have the stub broken off below the action
I have tried to drill more away and it just seems to be getting worse.
Any Ideas would help