Barrel replacement 1917 DMW

sstanley · 12-06-2008, 01:01 AM

I purchased the Sarco Artillery Barrel and sight set. I also bought headspace gauges.

Like Ron said I definitely had to remove material on the back side of the barrel flange for proper barrel alignment.

The extractor groove and feed ramp seem perfect.

The chamber needs to be deeper. Does anybody have a headspace reamer they want to sell?

If someone does not post I will probably order a Clymer reamer Monday.

Is this as simple as it seems? Slowly cut material by manually rotating reamer checking with headspace gauge between minimal cuts?

I will post photos when I am finished.

Scott

12-06-2008, 01:01 AM	#1
sstanley New User Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I purchased the Sarco Artillery Barrel and sight set. I also bought headspace gauges. Like Ron said I definitely had to remove material on the back side of the barrel flange for proper barrel alignment. The extractor groove and feed ramp seem perfect. The chamber needs to be deeper. Does anybody have a headspace reamer they want to sell? If someone does not post I will probably order a Clymer reamer Monday. Is this as simple as it seems? Slowly cut material by manually rotating reamer checking with headspace gauge between minimal cuts? I will post photos when I am finished. Scott