Anyone using a knob on the forend instead of the screw?

[Doc Fillem]

I was thinking a "takedown knob" instead of the screw would be nice if you wanted to swap/remove barrels without tools.
Something like this http://www.swmanufacturing.com/part_photo.asp?pid=SKS-013&PROD_ID=195&TYP_ID=18
I'll play around with it a little bit.

[quickdtoo]

A similar one is in the FAQs, this was discussed recently.

Tim

http://www.gboreloaded.com/forums/index.php/topic,268505.msg1099608511.html#msg1099608511

[Doc Fillem]

Thanks, great minds think alike, I guess.

[Brian P.]

I prefer the screw as I can use a small torque wrench to ensure it's tightened the same each time.  My fore end is glass bedded, though.  Maybe this matters less with the o-ring method.

[OldSchoolRanger]

I prefer the screw as I can use a small torque wrench to ensure it's tightened the same each time.  My fore end is glass bedded, though.  Maybe this matters less with the o-ring method.

Some of the guys are using a FAT wrench.  No, not the weight type FAT!

[hoytcanon]

I use the knobs in the link below... I also buy a 1/4 X 20 steel threaded rod locally and custom cut each threaded stem to length for that particular gun, different lengths are required due to different forearm thicknesses.
 
http://www1.mscdirect.com/cgi/NNSRIT2?PMAKA=40611097&PMPXNO=1900811&cm_re=ItemDetail-_-ResultListing-_-SearchResults

[quickdtoo]

That's similar to the one from the FAQs that's been there for many years, it was posted on RFC originally when I participated there regularly. 

Tim

http://www1.mscdirect.com/CGI/NNSRIT2?PMAKA=40611212

[geartow]

I am using a Fat Wrench at 22 iNchlbs withan Oring.

[hoytcanon]

That's similar to the one from the FAQs that's been there for many years, it was posted on RFC originally when I participated there regularly. 

Tim

http://www1.mscdirect.com/CGI/NNSRIT2?PMAKA=40611212

RFC is were I got the tip from... I am over there a fair amount.

[gcrank1]

I dont care for a knob hanging under there to catch my hand, or anything else, and a screw has never been a problem for me. My keychain has a couple of 'screw tools' on it as does my SAK and a multi-tool in my kits.

[Ranger99]

my oldies have a slot
as opposed to a phillips,
and i almost always have a
dime or penny.


the newer ones i have that
have phillips are not not a
particular problem to remove,
and i don't foresee a scenario
that i'll be in where i'll have
to remove my barrel in a big hurry.


i guess it would be an option if
you were so inclined.

[Catshooter45]

Tim & hoyt,
 
What is 'RFC'?
 
 
Cat

[cwlongshot]

Tim & hoyt,
 
What is 'RFC'?
 
 
Cat

Rim Fire Central...  Its another website/forum. 

CW

[petemi]

I use this, but only on my shorty maxi.  To be honest, I have never had the need to use it.  No, it's not in the way, but I wouldn't put it on a heavy kicker.

The rounds in the cartridge holder are loaded with the 180 gr. SSP.

Pete

[craigster]

I use the knobs in the link below... I also buy a 1/4 X 20 steel threaded rod locally and custom cut each threaded stem to length for that particular gun, different lengths are required due to different forearm thicknesses.
 
http://www1.mscdirect.com/cgi/NNSRIT2?PMAKA=40611097&PMPXNO=1900811&cm_re=ItemDetail-_-ResultListing-_-SearchResults

The 3 Handis I have all have 1/4-28 screws, not 1/4-20.

[petemi]

I believe the older Handis were 1/4-28.  The newer ones are all 1/4-20.

Pete

[quickdtoo]

The 3 Handis I have all have 1/4-28 screws, not 1/4-20.

Pete would be correct, modern H&R/NEFs are ¼"-20, vintage pre-87 H&R Inc barrels were ¼"-28, I've got a whole room full of modern ¼"-20 studded barrels and one model 158 30-30 barrel that's ¼"-28.  ......and a model 1908 that's neither, it has a snap-on forend! 

Tim