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Leftoverdj · April 16, 2005, 07:32 PM

Fix the barrel first.

Barrel has zip to do with headspace. 9 times out of 10, the problem is that the barrel is not turned in far enough and the solution is to pull the barrel, deburr the shoulder of the barrel and the face of the frame and reinstall. Gets a bit more difficult when the barrel was turned in too far.

Boys over on the Smithy can walk you through it, or I will if you run into snags. Very little gunsmithing requires much past basic tools and a lot of patience.

April 16, 2005, 07:32 PM	#8
Leftoverdj Senior Member Join Date: October 15, 2004 Posts: 934	Fix the barrel first. Barrel has zip to do with headspace. 9 times out of 10, the problem is that the barrel is not turned in far enough and the solution is to pull the barrel, deburr the shoulder of the barrel and the face of the frame and reinstall. Gets a bit more difficult when the barrel was turned in too far. Boys over on the Smithy can walk you through it, or I will if you run into snags. Very little gunsmithing requires much past basic tools and a lot of patience.