Repaired, created, or cloned- 4" P 08 with '06 navy sight

[DonVoigt]

Originally Posted by Rick W.

Chasing an previously existing thread on the barrel shank is not an overly complex routine. One only has to reinsert the barrel timing wise back into the lathe and cut away carefully. I was attempting to suggest a method to possibly use what was on hand. It is difficult for me to be a fan of washers in breeching, just my own opinion there.

Thanks Rick,
you're correct, only problem is i don't have a lathe.
Requires a trip to my friend's place; he is a master gage maker and could do it.

But, since it was screwed into it's original receiver, I really didn't want to change the barrel from around 1906.

I figured since the receiver is a Mauser from 1938, that the threads in the receiver are just a little too "tight" or small.
I'd rather chase the threads in the receiver.

The 4" barrel I did fit reguired some file work on the threads and the flange to get it to screw in and time; i.e. it was a little tight too.

As to the washer, short of finding a long receiver or cutting the end of the barrel and re-chambering, I don't know how to avoid the washer when installing the long thread barrel into the short thread receiver.

Thanks in advance for any ideas.