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Dave Sample · February 3, 2005, 03:58 PM

I have never had any trouble with ramped barrels, but maybe I am just lucky. I have heard reports from other smiths that some of them do not have the "Right Angle" on the ramp. I have a 45 LW GI I am building that feeds like they are greased. I think it depends on who made the barrel. I only used Fred Kart Barrels so perhaps there is a Clue there. Tye barrel in this gun is a Storm Lake and seems to be OK I got it in a trade so I just stuck it in this gun. I think installing a steel block in the feed ramp area is the best way to go.

February 3, 2005, 03:58 PM	#8
Dave Sample Junior member Join Date: December 10, 2004 Location: Prescott, AZ Posts: 1,002	I have never had any trouble with ramped barrels, but maybe I am just lucky. I have heard reports from other smiths that some of them do not have the "Right Angle" on the ramp. I have a 45 LW GI I am building that feeds like they are greased. I think it depends on who made the barrel. I only used Fred Kart Barrels so perhaps there is a Clue there. Tye barrel in this gun is a Storm Lake and seems to be OK I got it in a trade so I just stuck it in this gun. I think installing a steel block in the feed ramp area is the best way to go.