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Jimro · January 31, 2014, 10:39 AM

Chaska,

If the JC Higgins barrel isn't chrome lined (some were, in 270 and 30-06) or uses iron sights, then while barrel is off true up the action shoulder, C-ring, and bolt face.

Ideally you take the same amount off of each surface so that headspace is unchanged for barrel re-assembly.

Jimro

January 31, 2014, 10:39 AM	#6
Jimro Senior Member Join Date: October 18, 2006 Posts: 7,097	Chaska, If the JC Higgins barrel isn't chrome lined (some were, in 270 and 30-06) or uses iron sights, then while barrel is off true up the action shoulder, C-ring, and bolt face. Ideally you take the same amount off of each surface so that headspace is unchanged for barrel re-assembly. Jimro __________________ Machine guns are awesome until you have to carry one.