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Old 07-16-2011, 07:41 AM   #1
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I considered that but something about a parked Luger just doesn't compute.
Parkerizing will take up some of the slop...Not a whole lot (maybe .0005" to .0015")...I've Parked AR15 barrels, and the front sight base is always a bear to get on afterwards...

But I've found that if you go over a Parked finish with well-worn 0000 steel wool (that's 4 zeros) it will give the Park a satiny-shiny semi-gloss...
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I am kinda wondering how taking off the barrel from the barrel extension tightens up the toggle train?
Beats me but it did.
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I am kinda wondering how taking off the barrel from the barrel extension tightens up the toggle train?
It depends on which way you have the receiver clamped in the vise...
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