Klem Wrote:I wonder whether an induction coil heater would work in getting off that block.
It was mentioned here recently in a thread on brass annealing and I have bit the bullet and bought one - it hasn't arrived yet.
You could adjust the coils to go around the gas block and heat the whole block evenly and at the same time. With a torch you'd have to go around it by bit and I wonder if parts of the block would cool as you were heating other parts. I know it is a lot of money but if you already had the device surely it would work. I also see cheaper induction coils which are just exposed circuit boards on Youtube.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jLRgDZeYQ-M
That is a really neat device. I like this idea for annealing better than putting the cases on a little turntable with a gas flame running. And it comes with coils of larger diameters looks like. It could be used then for heating receiver front for installing/removing tight barrels too I'll bet. You would just have to make sure the coil can be removed afterward. Means no GI type triangle sight bases.
And Zeneffect, the OP, I had never heard of that kind of Goof Off. Had to look it up. Thanks for the tip!