Breech block extractor problem

[Vic103]

Hi G.T.
Are you saying that my existing barrel could be corrected? I really like.(it is very well made, looks and matches the pistol's look (blueing wise) and bore is brand new!...just what sombody that wants a shooter needs.

How would you do it? I figure my headspace is about .020 too deep. I would have to spin the barrel one turn which amounts to about .040 or .050 thou. And that is about the thickness of my barrel flange, so round flat area would be gone it would become a sharp edge instead of a flat. Unless you have some trick up your sleeve.

[G.T.]

And I think that the barrel could be cut / set back one full turn, and at the same time cut (as large a radius as possible?) slightly forward as well? And then a spacer cut and pressed on to replicate the shoulder and flange area, and install and profiled same as the original concave radius and flange? It would be like a two part barrel?.... all it has to do is re-index correctly and tightly, and also have the extractor and feed ramp recut, and be re-chambered to close on the "GO"... I could accomplish that? It wouldn't be perfect, but I bet it would work?.... Anyway, some better than .020" too deep on the breech end??..... Best to you, til...lat'r....GT .....

[LugerMan.com]

Originally Posted by G.T.

And I think that the barrel could be cut / set back one full turn, and at the same time cut (as large a radius as possible?) slightly forward as well? And then a spacer cut and pressed on to replicate the shoulder and flange area, and install and profiled same as the original concave radius and flange? It would be like a two part barrel?.... all it has to do is re-index correctly and tightly, and also have the extractor and feed ramp recut, and be re-chambered to close on the "GO"... I could accomplish that? It wouldn't be perfect, but I bet it would work?.... Anyway, some better than .020" too deep on the breech end??..... Best to you, til...lat'r....GT .....

I have spacers if needed, not a bad idea.
As long as a chamber not to long already.

[G.T.]

Hi Rick, My father was an old time gun shop owner thru the 50's and 60's... I was always anal about headspace, and he always said it's not a big deal???? We never resolved our differences on this matter? .. But, my opinion was, it never hurts to be within spec?.... Miss ya dad!......... best to all, til...lat'r....GT......