How tight is tight?????

G.T. · 05-02-2016, 02:04 PM

Hi Rich.... I've not tried to go much tighter then the 50 ft. lbs. as it seems to be plenty... But, on previous efforts, it was hard to gauge as my barrel vice on the taper was inconsistent from job to job.... Was the barrel that tight, or just barrel vice that loose?... Two things made this latest attempt possible, one was the straight, large constant diameter Bull Barrels.. And the other, was a special adaptor socket to fit over the end of the receiver blocks to attach a torque wrench..... I had the set up made about a year or so ago, when I first envisioned making a few barrels... seemed that a little info was lacking in my skill sets so I bought a Snap-on torque wrench, and Walla! We have usable info! .....

.. Best to all, til....lat'r....GT....

05-02-2016, 02:04 PM	#9
G.T. Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Chandler Arizona Posts: 3,541 Thanks: 1,342 Thanked 3,743 Times in 1,020 Posts	from what I've learned..... Hi Rich.... I've not tried to go much tighter then the 50 ft. lbs. as it seems to be plenty... But, on previous efforts, it was hard to gauge as my barrel vice on the taper was inconsistent from job to job.... Was the barrel that tight, or just barrel vice that loose?... Two things made this latest attempt possible, one was the straight, large constant diameter Bull Barrels.. And the other, was a special adaptor socket to fit over the end of the receiver blocks to attach a torque wrench..... I had the set up made about a year or so ago, when I first envisioned making a few barrels... seemed that a little info was lacking in my skill sets so I bought a Snap-on torque wrench, and Walla! We have usable info! ..... .. Best to all, til....lat'r....GT....