Enfield barrel removal

[quarter28]

I'm having a hard time removing a bad barrel from an no4 mk1
It's been about a week or more of liquid wrench and pb blaster but it isn't loose yet.
Anyone have any tips? Really want to try and save the receiver.

 

[cockpitbob]

I'm no expert, but here's what I would do. Put the whole thing in the freezer overnight, then moving quickly, in the vice, pour a bucket of hot water on the just receiver and turn hard. You'd be amazed how thermal expansion can help.

 

[mac1911]

I,have a no4 that could use a barrel . When I looked into it there where not many options for barrels out there.
I have read the Enfields have some very tight barrels. First thing I would doc is ditch the PB blaster and liquid wrench I feel these are nothing more the psychological support.
Get some Kroil let it sit for a few days. Thermal expansion does wonders also. The right tools do wonders also. I looked into a receiver wrench and all I could find was one from brownells or poke around the forums hoping a original armors wrench came along.

 

[Upland]

I second the Kroil recommendation.
I don't know about removing the Enfield barrel specifically, but I know Kroil is what you want for a penetrating oil.

 

[quarter28]

I actually tried Kroil in between Liquid Wrench and PB BLaster. It did appear to seep in better than the other two. I'll switch back.

We also hit the receiver with a torch for a little bit but it didn't help in any perceptible way. Freezer sounds like a good idea but I don't have one big enough unless I cut off most of the barrel. Will keep at it.

 

[mac1911]

I actually tried Kroil in between Liquid Wrench and PB BLaster. It did appear to seep in better than the other two. I'll switch back.

We also hit the receiver with a torch for a little bit but it didn't help in any perceptible way. Freezer sounds like a good idea but I don't have one big enough unless I cut off most of the barrel. Will keep at it.

Heat is a bad idea.... they are tight.
What are you using to hold the action and barrel?

I needed a 4' pipe on my action wrench to break free a K98 barrel.

 

[MJ1]

Send it to Brian Dick LTD

New production barrels are $500- LOL

Good luck.

7.62X51 and 303

 

[mac1911]

You can pick up a Criterion they run about 350$
http://criterionbarrels.com/barrels/lee-enfield

 

[quarter28]

I've got the barrel in an old blacksmith vice. Going to try my friends vice this weekend which is beefier. I don't have an action wrench, just a big crescent wrench with some maple cut to fit to protect the metal.

I already got a new barrel and installed it on a different receiver. I'm just trying to save the current receiver, which is a nice lend lease one made in Chicopee in early WW2.

 

[mac1911]

I've got the barrel in an old blacksmith vice. Going to try my friends vice this weekend which is beefier. I don't have an action wrench, just a big crescent wrench with some maple cut to fit to protect the metal.

I already got a new barrel and installed it on a different receiver. I'm just trying to save the current receiver, which is a nice lend lease one made in Chicopee in early WW2.

Everything I have read has said they are tight..... what the specs are for barrel tightness I have no idea.
I know M1 Garand has a spec if not loosening with 80ft lbs applied....it took me 165ft lbs to get that last few degrees to clock my M1 barrel. Then finish ream for headspace.

 

[quarter28]

I measured my relief cut and it was a 1/16th too shallow. I rectified that quickly and applied some Kroil for a day or so. The barrel and receiver separated remarkably easily after that. Now I guess I should clean up the receiver and restore the finish somehow.