Barrel tightnening?

G.T. · 11-12-2019, 07:55 AM

Hi David, you're mostly right, but the correct repair doesn't involve any type of welding, or heating, etc.
What one does is cut a .020" shim, which is thick enough to stand the finishing torque and restore the correct indexing, (1/8" as you describe is about perfect). Then you cut the barrel flange back approx. .010" or so and then assemble with the shim in the normal way... best to all, til….lat'r....GT.....

11-12-2019, 07:55 AM	#1
G.T. Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Chandler Arizona Posts: 3,523 Thanks: 1,321 Thanked 3,707 Times in 1,012 Posts	how to do it? Hi David, you're mostly right, but the correct repair doesn't involve any type of welding, or heating, etc. What one does is cut a .020" shim, which is thick enough to stand the finishing torque and restore the correct indexing, (1/8" as you describe is about perfect). Then you cut the barrel flange back approx. .010" or so and then assemble with the shim in the normal way... best to all, til….lat'r....GT.....