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Slopemeno · January 3, 2009, 08:08 AM

Brownells sells a tool that will iron out that dent. While youre at it, you can order the pin that is missing from your Mk-II bolt that was meant to keep the firing pin from hitting the breechface.

Removing the barrel isn't too hard, but you need a barrel vice with fitted jaws. Keep in mind you'll need to fit and "index" the barrel so that the front sight and feedramp are at 0 and 180 degrees when the barrel is tight in the receiver- in my opinion something that should be left to a gunsmith who has the tools and training.

Like Bill said, I'd just recrown it. You'll be surprised how accurate one of these guns is stock.

January 3, 2009, 08:08 AM	#4
Slopemeno Senior Member Join Date: January 19, 2007 Posts: 2,663	Brownells sells a tool that will iron out that dent. While youre at it, you can order the pin that is missing from your Mk-II bolt that was meant to keep the firing pin from hitting the breechface. Removing the barrel isn't too hard, but you need a barrel vice with fitted jaws. Keep in mind you'll need to fit and "index" the barrel so that the front sight and feedramp are at 0 and 180 degrees when the barrel is tight in the receiver- in my opinion something that should be left to a gunsmith who has the tools and training. Like Bill said, I'd just recrown it. You'll be surprised how accurate one of these guns is stock.