That'd have to be an extremely brittle, low-quality barrel if you can twist it from taking off/putting on a muzzle device. They're not torqued a whole lot (If I recall, under 50ft lbs).They sell actual barrel vices that clamp on to it. Without a vice, you're likely to twist the barrel itself.
Better safe than sorryThat'd have to be an extremely brittle, low-quality barrel if you can twist it from taking off/putting on a muzzle device. They're not torqued a whole lot (If I recall, under 50ft lbs).
While I want to agree... IF the barrel will twist under that little torque, I sure as $hit would never risk putting a bullet down it!Better safe than sorry
I don't think they adjust small enough to clamp on a bare barrel.....They use the strap wrenches a lot to install free float tubes,I guess if you wrap the barrel with enough leather to take up the slack it would work,but he is trying to hold the barrel to remove the comp,not remove the barrel itself...Haven't tried on a barrel before but they work great on pipes....
Strap Wrenches - RIDGID Professional Tools
Available at any Home Depot / Lowes in plumbing section.
Negative on the vise blocks.....That is how you twist a barrel......If you clamp it right behind the comp and remove it,it is much more rigid and will eliminate the twist threat....I've got a small strap wrench that would definitely work on a barrel. Had it for years, not sure of brand or where I got it. I would also recommend using an upper vice block and just this as additional support.
I would be all for using a pair of those in tandem.....One on the barrel right behind the comp,the other on the comp itself.....That should break it free quite easily I would imagine..