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December 4, 2002, 02:53 PM
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Join Date: October 23, 2002
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How far should my gunsmith turn down my AR-15 barrel under the handguard?
Is it a bad idea? Should I send it away or can any gunsmith do it?
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December 4, 2002, 03:50 PM
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Join Date: October 25, 2001
Location: Alabama
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Mine had no trouble.
I had a HBAR that was not particularly accurate and heavier than it needed to be. He turned it down under the handguards to the A1 profile. I could not find a dimensioned drawing, so I had to borrow a rifle to go by. The one I got was very uneven, looked like it had been ground down freehand instead of lathe turned, but had a minimum diameter of .610". So FLG made mine .630" from the taper down from the chamber to the taper back up to the front sight/gas port bracket. One of the 'smiths on AR15.com does it regularly. Maybe $75. |
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June 19, 2004, 07:09 PM
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Join Date: May 29, 2004
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My Colt barrel has a minimum diameter of .656 under the Hguards
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June 20, 2004, 01:05 AM
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Join Date: April 17, 2001
Location: Farnham, Va
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pssst, BT, I think he probably did it by now....
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