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Posted: 12/17/2005 3:10:26 PM EDT
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Ok, I went through all 7 pages and couldn't find anything. How do I support the barrel assembly in the press for removing the barrel? I can't seem to find a way to support it from on both sides equally, causing it to shift when I put pressure on it. And how can I level up a Romy kit to press out the barrel pin? The AMD laid flat on the arbor plates, can't find a position so the Romy will lay flat. ETA: I removed the lower handguard on the AMD and it exposed the two flats on the front of the trunnion I can use to support the barrel assembly. What do I need on top of the penny? I tried some bolts but they just deform the penny wthout moving the barrel any. I saw a video clip where it looked like they were using a 6" piece of something that looked like brass about 3/4" in diameter. |
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i supported my Romy by shimming it with various scraps of 1/4 and 3/8 in steel i had left over from my jig project. As for pressing out the barrel, i had a scrap bar stock i picked up at the steel yard. I didn't have much luck with the press and the barrel, so i ended up using a BFH and it worked fine. Sounds like we're at the same stage. good luck. caspian |
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I shimmed up my romy with a piece of 1/4" steel for knocking out the barrel pin. For the barrel removal, I was using one of those 1-1/2 ton manual "C" presses at work. They have this rotating table on them with various size gaps. One of the gaps happened to be the right distance to rest the trunnion front on to either side. :) I used a 5/8" diameter piece of steel rod on top of the penny. About the perfect diameter, 6" long. Don't forget alignment marks just before the barrel comes out! :) |
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I was planning on using my 12 ton press to remove the barrel, but wound up using a 4" gear puller; worked like a charm. Borrowed pictures from XO of Cetmerifles.com http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v328/wray71/M1919/DSC03391.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v328/wray71/M1919/DSC03392.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v328/wray71/M1919/DSC03394.jpg |
I didn't have to modify anything on the gear puller to get it to work. I bought a 3 pack from Harbor Freight for about $12. |
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I drilled holes in a piece of scrap 1/4" hardboard for the rivet heads to rest in and a thru hole for the pin to drive thru. Shimmed it with two more pieces of hardboard. Pressed out great w/ a neighbor's 8 1/2 ton press. Took a one foot? piece of 1/4 X 1" steel bar and bent it into a tight u shape. Protected the inside curve w/ cleanroom tape to protect the gun finish. It slips onto the barrel and the trunnion rests on it. The ends span the press bracket and rests on the steel plates. Pressed it out w/ a 5/16? deepwell socket on three pennies.It was working great till I had to stop and get ready to go out. I'm told that was stupid. It pressed out pretty well anyway but I wouldn't let it sit again. I'd post a pic if I knew how. |
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