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How to choose new barrel chamber specs.
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<blockquote data-quote="shortgrass" data-source="post: 2138213" data-attributes="member: 24284"><p>If the barrel length of your rifle is 24" or longer there'd be no need to "have it apart", just the trigger and scope removed. Most lathes gunsmiths use can handle a 24" barrel through the head stock. While it is admirable to have the receiver face square, and the bolt face square, and a 'truely' flat recoil lug (Rem calls it a barrel bracket), the barrel may not headspace when screwed back on after these 'improvements'. The chamber might need to be cut deeper so the bolt will close on the "GO" gauge. The barrel bracket would be part in limbo. The bolt face and receiver ring face don't usually require much material removal, add having the barrel bracket ground or an aftermarket used and it gets more deeply involved. Unless you can do the work yourself, the cost would be prohibitive for a 'factory' barrel re-install. Truing, or 'squaring-up' is best when having a new. aftermarket barrel installed.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="shortgrass, post: 2138213, member: 24284"] If the barrel length of your rifle is 24" or longer there'd be no need to "have it apart", just the trigger and scope removed. Most lathes gunsmiths use can handle a 24" barrel through the head stock. While it is admirable to have the receiver face square, and the bolt face square, and a 'truely' flat recoil lug (Rem calls it a barrel bracket), the barrel may not headspace when screwed back on after these 'improvements'. The chamber might need to be cut deeper so the bolt will close on the "GO" gauge. The barrel bracket would be part in limbo. The bolt face and receiver ring face don't usually require much material removal, add having the barrel bracket ground or an aftermarket used and it gets more deeply involved. Unless you can do the work yourself, the cost would be prohibitive for a 'factory' barrel re-install. Truing, or 'squaring-up' is best when having a new. aftermarket barrel installed. [/QUOTE]
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