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Rifles, Reloading, Optics, Equipment
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Threading a barrel without taking barrel off?
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<blockquote data-quote="25WSM" data-source="post: 1784120" data-attributes="member: 38048"><p>I don't use shims because I have made aluminum sleeves that fit on the ends of the barrel. These sleeves have a raised up ridge that goes around it. When the chuck is tightened it is on this ridge. This is what allows me to move the barrel in the spider on the left of the headstock with out stress on the barrel. If you clamp down on flat wedges the barrel wants to stay in that position because of the flats on the chuck hitting flats on the barrel wants to stay parallel. My sleeves allow the barrel to pivot in the chuck. That way there is no stress as I dial it in. Plus since it's a one piece sleeve it's easier to use than shims. And they have 360 contact with the barrel so clamping pressure is great. Never slips like shims can.</p><p>Shep</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="25WSM, post: 1784120, member: 38048"] I don't use shims because I have made aluminum sleeves that fit on the ends of the barrel. These sleeves have a raised up ridge that goes around it. When the chuck is tightened it is on this ridge. This is what allows me to move the barrel in the spider on the left of the headstock with out stress on the barrel. If you clamp down on flat wedges the barrel wants to stay in that position because of the flats on the chuck hitting flats on the barrel wants to stay parallel. My sleeves allow the barrel to pivot in the chuck. That way there is no stress as I dial it in. Plus since it's a one piece sleeve it's easier to use than shims. And they have 360 contact with the barrel so clamping pressure is great. Never slips like shims can. Shep [/QUOTE]
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