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February 19, 2013
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Hey Guys,
What is the best/safest way to remove a frozen mag tube ring from the magazine tube? The tube is separated from the barrel.
Thanks!
May 2, 2009
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Manuel,
Is there any finish left on it? if there isn’t then you can get a little carried away but if there is blue on it then you have to be a little conservative. I assume you removed the pin from the ring. I would first soak it for a day with a good penetrant and then use some heat from a propane torch just enough to make water sizzle. This is the maximum heat you want to use, any more and you could run the chance of melting the seam or discoloring it. You can try less heat at first and work up to the max. Just try to heat the ring only. After you try that a few times grabbing with gloves and twisting and it hasn’t come loose then your going to use a more mechanical method. For that you would need to make a dowel from hardwood, steel or aluminum and turn it so it just fits inside the tube. If its too loose inside you will crush the tube. You will slide it in next to the ring and then clamp around that area with a padded vise i.e. aluminum, leather or lead. You then use the heat method like before but you will be grabbing the ring with a padded pliers or channel locks if your trying to save the ring otherwise grab it directly. Your just trying to get a little movement out of it at first and them more until you can get it free and slide it off. You have to use care when twisting on it since the tube has a split seam so too much twist and the seam will let loose and you might end up with junk.
Bob
WACA Life Member--- NRA Life Member---- Cody Firearms member since 1991 Researching the Winchester 1873's
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February 19, 2013
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Hi Bob,
There is no finish on the tube so i’m not too terribly worried. And yes i have removed the pin!
I will try soaking first. I have some Hoppe’s #9 (older bottle with the good stuff in it) and i have some CLP. Which one do you suggest i use?
Manuel