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Remington 700 barrel swap
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<blockquote data-quote="Boe" data-source="post: 2587520" data-attributes="member: 25890"><p>I had a rifle that came in my shop from a client that had a "Gunsmith" fit a barrel to his receiver. The problem was he had bulges at the rear of the case. I checked it with a Go Gauge. I wasn't until I took the barrel off and measured the receiver that I could see the "Gunsmith" cut the barrel tenon about .160 too short. Therefore the chamber was not chambered at full depth in the barrel. Not to mention the throat was crooked as a do it yourself hair cut. When fitting barrels you need to measure the receiver FIRST .Then measure the barrel you are trying to fit. I think some shooters on this forum think just because it checks out with a go and no go gauges every must be right. WRONG. We can't expect the OP to understand how to fit barrels without basic knowledge and tools. We don't have the parts in our hands to measure them first, Then give him the right advice. There is a big difference between Riflesmithes and Gunsmiths. I see it all the time from the " Gunsmiths" around 200 mile radius around my shop.</p><p>I for one don't want 55,000- 65,000 psi up by my face hoping my headspace and clearances are right by just using a go and no go gauges.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Boe, post: 2587520, member: 25890"] I had a rifle that came in my shop from a client that had a "Gunsmith" fit a barrel to his receiver. The problem was he had bulges at the rear of the case. I checked it with a Go Gauge. I wasn't until I took the barrel off and measured the receiver that I could see the "Gunsmith" cut the barrel tenon about .160 too short. Therefore the chamber was not chambered at full depth in the barrel. Not to mention the throat was crooked as a do it yourself hair cut. When fitting barrels you need to measure the receiver FIRST .Then measure the barrel you are trying to fit. I think some shooters on this forum think just because it checks out with a go and no go gauges every must be right. WRONG. We can't expect the OP to understand how to fit barrels without basic knowledge and tools. We don't have the parts in our hands to measure them first, Then give him the right advice. There is a big difference between Riflesmithes and Gunsmiths. I see it all the time from the " Gunsmiths" around 200 mile radius around my shop. I for one don't want 55,000- 65,000 psi up by my face hoping my headspace and clearances are right by just using a go and no go gauges. [/QUOTE]
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