Barrel replacement 1917 DMW

Ron Smith · 11-25-2008, 09:03 AM

Hi Scott,

Welcome to the forum.

No, the chances of a repro barrel coming up to true without fitting are pretty slim. I have fitted a couple, and both had to have the rear surface of the barrel flange relieved to get them to true-up. I relieved them until I had about an 8th of a turn or less from true, and then cinched them up. Both Lugers shot well when finished.

Both of the barrels were from Numrich, and were acceptable in quality. I was fortunate, in that both came up with correct headspace.

Ron

11-25-2008, 09:03 AM	#2
Ron Smith User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 4,243 Thanks: 118 Thanked 245 Times in 150 Posts	Hi Scott, Welcome to the forum. No, the chances of a repro barrel coming up to true without fitting are pretty slim. I have fitted a couple, and both had to have the rear surface of the barrel flange relieved to get them to true-up. I relieved them until I had about an 8th of a turn or less from true, and then cinched them up. Both Lugers shot well when finished. Both of the barrels were from Numrich, and were acceptable in quality. I was fortunate, in that both came up with correct headspace. Ron __________________ I Still Need DWM side plate #49... if anyone runs across a nice one. What ~Rudyard Kipling~ said...