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Brainflex · April 18, 2009, 08:54 PM

I haven't got one but from experience I would say that the gap is meant to be there. If the nut tightened up to the receiver there is a chance that the barrel would be loose. The gap allows for any wear in the barrel to receiver fit to be taken up.

April 18, 2009, 08:54 PM	#2
Brainflex Member Join Date: February 22, 2009 Posts: 17	I haven't got one but from experience I would say that the gap is meant to be there. If the nut tightened up to the receiver there is a chance that the barrel would be loose. The gap allows for any wear in the barrel to receiver fit to be taken up.