Question for Tim or any others on M1D barrel removal

[Dave]

I'm sure someone here has experiance in removing an M1D barrel. In all my years of tinkering with garands I've never installed nor removed an M1D barrel as I have little interest in them. I own only one example which I have no intentions of experimenting with.
What I'm looking at is removing a shot out M1D barrel from a rifle that a fellow gunclub member owns. He wants to remove the D barrel assembly and handguard and replace it with a standard barrel and handguard and just put the D items away, thereby creating a standard rifle he can enjoy as a regular garand.
Can I remove the D barrel with the scope block on it or do I need to remove the scope block? If removal is needed, whats involved in removing a scope block? Thanks for any advice you have to offer.
Dave

[Schriv]

My barrel vice fits on my D barrel (clone) without any problems. I spun the D barrel off and replaced it just as you plan to do, but changed my mind and put the D barrel back on a few weeks later.
No problems taking it off, or putting back on.

[Dave]

My barrel vice fits on my D barrel (clone) without any problems. I spun the D barrel off and replaced it just as you plan to do, but changed my mind and put the D barrel back on a few weeks later.
No problems taking it off, or putting back on.
Thanks for the reply.
Were you able to do this with the scope block still on the barrel?

[Punch The Clown]

The scope block stays right where it is. Anyway, you probably couldn't get it off if you tried.

[Dave]

Thanks again guys!