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Originally Posted by lfid
where do we buy the kit to do the rebarrels ? kind of kidding - but is there a source for tools that are correct ?
are the barrel vise bushings tapered ?
do the squibb rods fit like friction fit or more loosely ?
have you had cases that required heating with torch , grinding away the old barrel flange to release pressure , rusted threads , other heroics etc ?
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There is a guy on eBay who sells the vise & wrench; bushings are tapered; squib rods are a sliding fit in a new barrel, for older ones, Travers sells ground steel rods slightly oversize; some barrels require a thin ring to clock correctly, some require metal to be removed (I use a lathe).
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Originally Posted by Rick W.
Some ideas were presented that I had not seen on a web before. Kinda like the receiver block, did that idea come from Martinis? Not too sure for myself about the rod down the bore, but sure cannot hurt.
Some like a little rosin on top of the tape, and the metal surfaces previously gone over with some acetone, I am sure you just forgot to mention those.
The comment on headspace is revelent to me.
The use of spirit levels renews my interest in such.
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Receiver block idea came from my work with AR-15's/M16's; the rod down the bore is a must (for me anyway) as I have crushed a barrel [sob!] without one; I haven't needed rosin but it's a good idea (I don't have any); I use lacquer thinner to remove the tape residue; I didn't get into headspace because everyone has their own idea as to what is the correct headspace - if you like GO-NO GO gauges then they are very handy. I have several popular finish chamber cutting reamers so I can adjust headspace as needed. The spirit level is a quick & dirty way to index the barrel; you can't really see the sight alignment while it's in the vise. Here's a pic of the front sight base fixture I use on Lugers (it also doubles as a Mauser M1896 lathe center, for turning replacement barrels on Broomhandles)...
(Note the oblong shape of the bore...this is the crushed barrel from not using a squib rod)...
Here's the same tool in a Mauser receiver...for turning between centers...
Here's a pic of some mandrels and sleeves used for turning Luger/Lahti barrels, Mauser receivers, etc...
