Milsurp Bob Posted April 28, 2010 Report Share Posted April 28, 2010 Howdy folks! I have this Krag barreled reciever and I want to remove the barrel. Is there an action wrench for this? Does anyone here have the blueprints for making an action wrench for a U.S. Krag? Is there another way to remove it? Thanks in advance for the help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Limpid Lizard Posted April 29, 2010 Report Share Posted April 29, 2010 I'd google for the plans. I have seen them floating around on the net before. If you do not build an action wrench, you stand a good chance of damaging the receiver. LL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinkerfive Posted April 29, 2010 Report Share Posted April 29, 2010 There is a wood working tool for copying profiles that may be helpful. You've probably seen it but haven't thought of it for this application. It has a row of pins right next to each other. You press it against the profile (receiver) you wish to copy then you can trace the profile now expressed in the row of pins on to the piece that is to mate with the original. Good luck Tinker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milsurp Bob Posted April 30, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2010 Well thanks fellows! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gun nutty Posted April 30, 2010 Report Share Posted April 30, 2010 You can always chuck it in a lathe by the barrel and cut a relief in the barrel just forward of the receiver. That takes the pressure off the receiver and it should unscrew much easier. If the barrel is already junk it might be easier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Limpid Lizard Posted May 4, 2010 Report Share Posted May 4, 2010 Krags as a general rule do not have shoulders to relieve. LL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank46 Posted May 26, 2010 Report Share Posted May 26, 2010 There is a gent that goes by the handle "Buckshot" that made up a action wrench such as you need. Go over to castboolits@gunloads.com and get on the castboolits site. You could post this in the military rifles section sooner or later he'll answer your post. He's great at making oddball H&I dies for the lyman luber sizer as well. I do know he made up an action wrench for the krag as I have seen photos of it. And action wrenches for these rifles don't just grow on trees. Hope this helps. Frank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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