Xebec Barrel Press:

[Quarterbore]

Xebec Barrel Press:

The Xebec Barrel Press seems to be the gold standard in Barrel Press design at least to what I have seen for sale so far. Following is a description of this press kit from Xebec who sells these:

The press kits that I offer contain the following tools:

1) Trunnion push block (used to apply pressure to the receiver/trunnion assembly without damaging the receiver shell during barrel installation)
2) Hex key (Used with trunnion push block)
3) Shim set (Used with trunnion push block)
4) Barrel blocks (Used to hold the barrel during barrel installation. Also functions as receiver support blocks for barrel cross-pin installation/removal)
5) 2 Piece trunnion support blocks for barrel press–out
6) 3 Piece punch set for barrel cross-pin installation/removal
7) Press ram extension bar (Used to apply pressure to the trunnion push block or breach during barrel removal/installation)
8) Barrel assembly paste (enough for several builds)
9) Complete 8 page instruction pamphlet detailing the use of all included tools

- A note about the function and application of the kits: This kit is designed to aid in the assembly and disassembly operations typically done on a hydraulic shop press of 12 through 20 tons. These operations include the removal of the complete barrel assembly from the trunnion (or complete receiver/trunnion assembly) on AKM/AK-74 rifles and their variants, and re-installation of the complete barrel assembly to a complete riveted receiver/trunnion assembly. The tools provided allow for a stable setup which helps to prevent damage to the barrel, trunnion, or receiver during the pressing operations.
- Other tools necessary for assembly/disassemblÿC The most important tools necessary for the assembly/disassembly pressing operation not included in the kit are the shop press and head space gauges. This kit does not include any tools for the riveting operations. These riveting tools must be shop made or purchased from another source.

Following are some photos:

[gcollector2002]

Quarterbore

When is it necessary to use a barrel press? If I buy an AK kit is there barerel pressing required. Sorry for the stupid question, wnat to build one haven't tried yet.

Thanks

[Quarterbore]

If you want to do a rivet build you will need to press the barrel. If you do a screw build and you have a kit that has the barrel pressed into the front trunion you will not need to press the barrel...

As an example, I have really only done two AK builds (well I have only done 1 but I helped a buddy do his) so far. Both of these builds were AMD-65 kits where the barrel was still pressed into the front trunion. All I needed to do was drill and tap the rivet holes and use the proper button head screws to attach the front trunion with the barrel attached to the front of the receiver....

With a rivet build, you need to have the barrel out of the front trunion and you rivet the front trunion to the receiver. When the front trunion is attached to the receiver, you then use this type of barrel press to put the barrel into the front trunion. This type of press is critical to support the receiver and allow the barrel to be properly set into the trunion...

One of these days I will get some time to do a build and I do have all the tools, receivers, and kits waiting... Just been too darned busy to get into the shop and of course winter in an unheated shop as been a motivation killing effect as well...

[vladimir]

I cant get the link of where to buy this press to work.Any info would be helpful .It takes me to guns network where I cant get anything to work for me even after signing up.

[Quarterbore]

Here is the lates post Xebec made on AK-47.net:

http://www.gunsnet.net/forums/showth...t=Barrel+press

I have e-mailed him and asked him to join and post here as well as the WTS board as the posts on the other boards seem to get lost...

[Quarterbore]

Xebec has just joined our forums!!!

Please see his post for the Barrel Press here:

http://www.quarterbore.net/forums/showthread.php?t=370

Welcome Xebec!

[xebec]

Thanks for your invitation to post here, and I apologize for moving so slowly on the opportunity. These kits are available, and those interested should certainly contact me. I have posted some information about these kits on your for sale forum, and invite members to take a look at what I offer here:

http://www.quarterbore.net/forums/sh...=1057#post1057

Thanks,
xebec

[xebec]

Man, you are fast quarterbore! You beat me to linking my own post. Thanks for the warm welcome.

[THEBUG11]

Originally Posted by vladimir

I cant get the link of where to buy this press to work.Any info would be helpful .It takes me to guns network where I cant get anything to work for me even after signing up.

I like you have been looking for xebec for his tools Found him his E-Mail is xebec79407@lycos.com He'll give you a run down of what he has available. Hope this helps. THEBUG11

[Quarterbore]

I am going to be pressing a barrel tonight and I lost my directions on how to use the kit... I can figure the basics out from the thread but here is another helpful tidbit I got from the web:

The tool in the upper left hand corner is used to press the trunion on the barrel. The long "post" presses on the upper part of the trunion and the short "post" presses in the mag well area of the trunion.

The round bar in the right side of picture is used between the tool with the posts and the boom on the hydrolic press. The trick is to keep everything lined up. As you begin pressing the trunion on the barrel it tends to want to go on or slip to one side. This can lead to a few false starts.

The tool on the bottom left side of the picture holds the barrel while it is being press in. The smaller hole catches teh barrel just around the gas block. It is in that area where there is a "step" in the barrel. The larger hole is were the gas block goes through.