Replace P08 barrell

[sheepherder]

Originally Posted by Rick W.

Just curious..............:-) How does the brass rod help the barrel from twisting or distorting?

It keeps it from being crushed flat by that barrel vise with the 1/2" grade 8 bolts and aluminum inserts...

Actually, for the barrel vise, I have several ground steel rods from Travers that I insert...8.75mm and 8.8mm being the most used (for 9mm barrels)...depending on whether it's new or used...

I never even thought about the barrel twisting...I grip it right up by the radius; and torque the receiver pretty gently...I also extended [read: made up new] the brass inserts for the receiver wrench so that no steel on steel is involved...makes for fewer marks...