Effect of hot/Tokarev loads on Broomhandle???

[sheepherder]

Originally Posted by alvin

I am lost. Originally, I thought you would DIY fix problems. There are some fun in the process. If you have others fixing it, where is the fun?

I am DIY this C96 myself. I am just not going to try to salvage this barrel extension (except for 5 1/2" of the barrel). I have another barrel extension with poor barrel/bore being sent to me by another Forum member. I will chop, counterbore, and tap the "new" extension, and turn, thread and install the "old" barrel into it. At least, that is Plan A...

Plan B would be to turn, thread, taper, and mill a new barrel w/sight from a rifled blank and install into the "new" extension.

I mention "The Broom Closet" and their work because there are some who prefer all matching numbers, matching finishes, original bore and/or caliber...and who would pay to have original parts repaired. I don't care about all that. I'll work with what I have or can get, and if I can't get it, I'll make it. (See my artillery barrel thread for further examples of this approach).

BUT...My original question here was whether anyone knew if an elongated bolt stop slot (from hot loads) would also allow the barrel extension lug to deform...and if that is why the lug on this C96 has been brazed...

It's always nice to know why something went wrong...