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Posted: 8/13/2023 9:32:21 AM EDT
In another thread I mentioned that the barrel on my Champion has cracked the lower lug. Looking at the option of possibly replacing the barrel myself. I’ve half-assed fitted a lower lug myself on an already sloppy fit barrel but I’d like to do it properly this time around. So lay it on me. What’s the minimum tool set I need to do a quality barrel fit? Brownells lug cutter?
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Posted: 8/20/2023 4:31:57 PM EDT
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You may have to fit the upper lugs and the barrel hood. Narrow files for the upper lugs. I used the same diamond files for the lower lugs. May also need to get a few different link lengths. I have wanted to get a lug cutter too. Loves me some tools!
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Posted: 9/15/2023 11:29:02 PM EDT
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Barrel hood: dykem, a good flat file
Barrel foot: dykem, barrel lug cutter and the flat file Barrel locking lugs: dykem, putty, thin flat file Bull muzzle or bushing: dykem, fine sandpaper or lapping compound There are some other tools you could get for barrel alignment, or even more if you convert from an unramped to ramped barrel. |
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Posted: 9/16/2023 10:46:50 AM EDT
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I looked at what it would take to acquire the proper tools plus a new barrel and opted to send it to springfield for the work. Waiting to see what it’s like when it comes in. They’ve had it 2+ weeks now.
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