Model 52 barrel bushing removal

[Troystat]

Hello everybody I will soon be the proud owner of a 52-1 and I remember seeing a post about using a 12 point socket instead of the bushing removal wrench that used to come with these guns. If I need to remove a bushing that is a little too tight it sounds like using one of these sockets would be a good idea. If somebody here has done that I would love to know what brand of socket they used and if they had to do anything special to the socket such as grind the face flat.

Thanks

 

[tt66]

From my experience any brand, Craftsman, Kobalt etc, will work as long as it is the correct size, 3/4" SAE. No face grinding needed.

Tim

 

[cherrypointmarine]

You don't have to do anything special . I don't use a socket wrench , I tighten by hand . If the previous owner tightened it too tight , you might have to use one . Congrats on scoring a -1 , I've been wanting one to go with my -2 , but I'm always a little late .

 

[505Gibbs]

I believe that finger snug is all that's required so the factory wrench is fine! Use the other option noted above if necessary.

 

[AJ]

The previous owner of my 52-1 had tightened the bushing a bit to tight when I first bought it. I used a 12 point socket to loosen it. Now I just finger tighten it.

 

[Troystat]

Thanks everybody, I understand the part about just finger tightening the bushing so the socket would be just for removing the bushing if it is on too tight.

 

[gmborkovic]

Troy, have you tried to unscrew the bushing with your hand? Try and pull
the slide back and depress the plunger with a dowel, and unscrew.

 

[Troystat]

Hey Mike I have not picket up the pistol yet but I will try that first. Thanks

 

[gmborkovic]

Oops! sorry.

 

[backer]

Somewhere around here I have a factory bushing tool that I have no further use for.
Send me a pm with your address and I will send it on its way for free if you want it.
Bob