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? about bad barrel blank
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<blockquote data-quote="J E Custom" data-source="post: 1772936" data-attributes="member: 2736"><p>There have been many good points posted, And the one about the lathe is probably the best. Small lathes have many problems doing precision work because of tolerances, strength, size and flex/deflection. It took me 3 lathes and many hours of cutting and measuring to get the precision I wanted. Once I bought a lathe with all the things I felt I needed and with the strength and spindle speeds, things became much easier and consistent precision was achievable. I commend you on the job you did with what you have, But one of the things I have learned is that to do precision gunsmithing you need precision tools made for the job. </p><p></p><p>In gunsmithing there are no short cuts and experience means everything. Set up is also very important and a leave no stone unturned attitude is a must.</p><p></p><p>A bad barrel doesn't help but you will find one on occasion no matter who makes it. I recently purchased a barrel that was Hi end and the cut rifling was very bad and had I looked at it closely I would have caught it before I chambered it. They would not replace it even though It was easy to see the problem so I ate it and bought the friend a new barrel and replaced it free. (It was my fault for not catching it) Over the years I have developed a short list of barrels I won't build on because of there quality and customer service. I also stay away from bargain buys because of the chance of a bad barrel. (It is best to spend the money up front and buy a premium</p><p>barrel) the odds are better and the results are not as much of a gamble.</p><p></p><p>Good luck, hope it all works out.</p><p></p><p>J E CUSTOM</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="J E Custom, post: 1772936, member: 2736"] There have been many good points posted, And the one about the lathe is probably the best. Small lathes have many problems doing precision work because of tolerances, strength, size and flex/deflection. It took me 3 lathes and many hours of cutting and measuring to get the precision I wanted. Once I bought a lathe with all the things I felt I needed and with the strength and spindle speeds, things became much easier and consistent precision was achievable. I commend you on the job you did with what you have, But one of the things I have learned is that to do precision gunsmithing you need precision tools made for the job. In gunsmithing there are no short cuts and experience means everything. Set up is also very important and a leave no stone unturned attitude is a must. A bad barrel doesn't help but you will find one on occasion no matter who makes it. I recently purchased a barrel that was Hi end and the cut rifling was very bad and had I looked at it closely I would have caught it before I chambered it. They would not replace it even though It was easy to see the problem so I ate it and bought the friend a new barrel and replaced it free. (It was my fault for not catching it) Over the years I have developed a short list of barrels I won't build on because of there quality and customer service. I also stay away from bargain buys because of the chance of a bad barrel. (It is best to spend the money up front and buy a premium barrel) the odds are better and the results are not as much of a gamble. Good luck, hope it all works out. J E CUSTOM [/QUOTE]
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