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Removing a barrel without marring it (at all)
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<blockquote data-quote="J E Custom" data-source="post: 1929224" data-attributes="member: 2736"><p>I go to a machine supply and buy shim stock. you can get it in copper, brass and stainless in thicknesses of .001 to .040 +. For this use I prefer the .002 to .003 thousandths so it doesn't interfere with the barrel or receiver fit. The copper is softer and appears to grip better, plus if it leaves any traces on ether the barrel or the receiver, it can be easily removed with bore solvent.</p><p></p><p>Lead is to soft in my opinion to apply enough grip, and is more difficult to remove.</p><p></p><p>I like the 6" x 12" sheets so I can cut them to fit the aluminum bushings on the barrel vise inserts, and also on the receiver wrench. (Which is steel and has to have a buffer to prevent damage to the receiver finish). </p><p></p><p>J E CUSTOM</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="J E Custom, post: 1929224, member: 2736"] I go to a machine supply and buy shim stock. you can get it in copper, brass and stainless in thicknesses of .001 to .040 +. For this use I prefer the .002 to .003 thousandths so it doesn't interfere with the barrel or receiver fit. The copper is softer and appears to grip better, plus if it leaves any traces on ether the barrel or the receiver, it can be easily removed with bore solvent. Lead is to soft in my opinion to apply enough grip, and is more difficult to remove. I like the 6" x 12" sheets so I can cut them to fit the aluminum bushings on the barrel vise inserts, and also on the receiver wrench. (Which is steel and has to have a buffer to prevent damage to the receiver finish). J E CUSTOM [/QUOTE]
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