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Hand tight switch barrel accuracy?
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<blockquote data-quote="Huggy" data-source="post: 2004897" data-attributes="member: 101145"><p>If you make a mark on both the barrel and receiver after a positive torque, you can be fairly certain you're at the same torque each time. Or at least danged close.</p><p>The marks can be a couple of small dimples or an etched line showing both parts coincide for alignment and torque. </p><p>You could even use a laser-like substance that is called Torque Paste or Anti-Sabotage paste. When it dries, any disturbance will crack the now-hard paste, showing movement. Or rotation in the case of a barrel/receiver. The paste doesn't easily fracture so recoil isn't enough to cause it to flake off in short order. It can also be had in a variety of colors if desired. </p><p>Just remember, depending on the frequency of removal/install of a barrel, things DO stretch, even if only a tiny amount. But when absolute "perfection" in the fitting of all parts and ammunition construction is required to achieve that elusive ragged one hole 10-shot group, EVERY tiny inconsistency conspire to change things to mess with success.</p><p>Good Luck.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Huggy, post: 2004897, member: 101145"] If you make a mark on both the barrel and receiver after a positive torque, you can be fairly certain you're at the same torque each time. Or at least danged close. The marks can be a couple of small dimples or an etched line showing both parts coincide for alignment and torque. You could even use a laser-like substance that is called Torque Paste or Anti-Sabotage paste. When it dries, any disturbance will crack the now-hard paste, showing movement. Or rotation in the case of a barrel/receiver. The paste doesn't easily fracture so recoil isn't enough to cause it to flake off in short order. It can also be had in a variety of colors if desired. Just remember, depending on the frequency of removal/install of a barrel, things DO stretch, even if only a tiny amount. But when absolute "perfection" in the fitting of all parts and ammunition construction is required to achieve that elusive ragged one hole 10-shot group, EVERY tiny inconsistency conspire to change things to mess with success. Good Luck. [/QUOTE]
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