New Barrel install in M48

deerslayer303 · February 9, 2015, 11:45 AM

Is it difficult to find a gunsmith nowdays to do an install of a new barrel? I have a brand new M48 Barrel and one of these days I will find a nice M48 in need of a new barrel. Why did I buy the barrel? LOL, well because it was chump change and BRAND NEW, how often do you see a new barrel for Mil surp rifles?

Call me crazy but my mouse just automatically clicked on ADD TO CART as soon as I saw it. LOL

**4V50 Gary** · February 9, 2015, 02:23 PM

Simple operation.
Disassemble firearm.
Remove barrel.
Measure shank depth (front of receiver to C ring minus .002").
Turn down barrel and thread it.
Check for headspace and adjust shank accordingly.
Reassemble rifle.

F. Guffey · February 9, 2015, 05:26 PM

deerslayer303, I was going throught a few barrels, most for mausers. I found one that was exceptinal, the riflings were different. First thought, chamber to 8mm06. Then I decided I would install it like it is. A barrel that looks as good as this one has to be a shooter. The bad part, I do not have a Mauser with a bad barrel, meaning I will have to use a receiver without a barrel.

I will not:

Quote:

Disassemble firearm.
Remove barrel.
Measure shank depth (front of receiver to C ring minus .002").
Turn down barrel and thread it.
Check for headspace and adjust shank accordingly

Out of 12 receivers I will find one that fits the barrel shank and allows me to set the length of the chamber from the datum/shoulder to the bolt face. If I decide to go with the 8mm06 chamber I will cut the chamber to go-gage length. That is .005" longer than a minimum length sized case.

F. Guffey

**4V50 Gary** · February 9, 2015, 06:29 PM

I chamber the barrel before assembling. If I go too deep, that's when the shank is adjusted or if not deep enough, then remove the barrel and ream it out some more.

HankC1 · February 9, 2015, 08:04 PM

Yugo M48 barrel has an extractor cut that needs to line up, a bit tricky!

F. Guffey · February 10, 2015, 09:33 AM

Deerslayer303, I do not know of a smith in your area. If you purchased the barrel for a good price there is no down side. If the barrel has sights and or small screw holes for sights indexing the barrel will be required.

I will not assume you have a plan for installing the barrel without help.

F. Guffey

deerslayer303 · February 10, 2015, 11:18 AM

Oh no, I won't attempt such a job on my own. The barrel is a raw unfinished barrel packed in greease. No sights, no blueing. Etc. I suppose I should unpack it and see if it has holes for sights etc.

February 9, 2015, 11:45 AM	#1
deerslayer303 Senior Member Join Date: January 10, 2011 Location: Leesville SC Posts: 2,652	New Barrel install in M48 Is it difficult to find a gunsmith nowdays to do an install of a new barrel? I have a brand new M48 Barrel and one of these days I will find a nice M48 in need of a new barrel. Why did I buy the barrel? LOL, well because it was chump change and BRAND NEW, how often do you see a new barrel for Mil surp rifles? Call me crazy but my mouse just automatically clicked on ADD TO CART as soon as I saw it. LOL __________________ "I prefer dangerous freedom over peaceful slavery." - Thomas Jefferson

February 9, 2015, 02:23 PM	#2
4V50 Gary Staff Join Date: November 2, 1998 Location: Colorado Posts: 21,829	Simple operation. Disassemble firearm. Remove barrel. Measure shank depth (front of receiver to C ring minus .002"). Turn down barrel and thread it. Check for headspace and adjust shank accordingly. Reassemble rifle. __________________ Vigilantibus et non dormientibus jura subveniunt. *Molon Labe!*

February 9, 2015, 06:29 PM	#4
4V50 Gary Staff Join Date: November 2, 1998 Location: Colorado Posts: 21,829	Should have mentioned I chamber the barrel before assembling. If I go too deep, that's when the shank is adjusted or if not deep enough, then remove the barrel and ream it out some more. __________________ Vigilantibus et non dormientibus jura subveniunt. *Molon Labe!*

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February 9, 2015, 08:04 PM	#5
HankC1 Senior Member Join Date: April 4, 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 531	Yugo M48 barrel has an extractor cut that needs to line up, a bit tricky!

February 10, 2015, 09:33 AM	#6
F. Guffey Senior Member Join Date: July 18, 2008 Posts: 7,249	Deerslayer303, I do not know of a smith in your area. If you purchased the barrel for a good price there is no down side. If the barrel has sights and or small screw holes for sights indexing the barrel will be required. I will not assume you have a plan for installing the barrel without help. F. Guffey

February 10, 2015, 11:18 AM	#7
deerslayer303 Senior Member Join Date: January 10, 2011 Location: Leesville SC Posts: 2,652	Oh no, I won't attempt such a job on my own. The barrel is a raw unfinished barrel packed in greease. No sights, no blueing. Etc. I suppose I should unpack it and see if it has holes for sights etc.