John>
Wow, I wondered what that notch was. At first I thought it was for some special tool. Once I saw how massive the barrel vise and wrench was I knew that was totally wrong.
I will post photos of the wrench over the weekend.
Stellar idea on the duplicate receivers. I am not certain why I did not even consider but that would be only way to go unless I find another entire gun.
I am going to persue the longer barrel for now.
RON>
Part of my problem is I don't have a new barrel to look at and the photos don't show the entire story. I am trying to assess how big of a mouthfull I am biting off.
Somedays I have more tools than skill.
If I understand you correclty you are saying remove material on the flange so the sight rotates into position.
Do you tape up the threads and just use a file and slowly remove material, test and repeat or is there a more apropriate method?
My gun ( I guesss all) has a notch in the barrel that lines up with the extractor and indentation for the extractor in the receiver.
Does a new barrel come with that notch or is that by me.
There is also an area at the bottom of the barrel in the receiver where it is ground out to help the cartridge enter the barrel. Is that "ramp" on a new one or do I have to do that?
I found some articles on headspace gauges and reamers....I will have to read up a little before I leap.
Thank you for your help
Scott
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