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February 9, 2015, 11:45 AM | #1 |
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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
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February 9, 2015, 02:23 PM | #2 |
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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.
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February 9, 2015, 05:26 PM | #3 | |
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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.
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February 9, 2015, 06:29 PM | #4 |
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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.
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February 9, 2015, 08:04 PM | #5 |
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Yugo M48 barrel has an extractor cut that needs to line up, a bit tricky!
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February 10, 2015, 09:33 AM | #6 |
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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.
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February 10, 2015, 11:18 AM | #7 |
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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.
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