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What grit lapping compound?
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<blockquote data-quote="Garycrow" data-source="post: 944412" data-attributes="member: 30743"><p>You're a lot more likely to screw things up than you are to help any. I wouldn't attempt to lap a barrel unless I was prepared to scrap it and rebarrel. You can't really lap a barrel like the barrel makers do because they lap it before it's fitted and chambered. Lapping caused the ends of the barrel to be belled a little, the first and last inch or so of the barrel will be slightly bigger than the middle. When the gunsmith fits the barrel he cuts at least an inch off the muzzle end and cutting the chamber takes care of the other end. Trying to lap an installed barrel isn't a good idea.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Garycrow, post: 944412, member: 30743"] You're a lot more likely to screw things up than you are to help any. I wouldn't attempt to lap a barrel unless I was prepared to scrap it and rebarrel. You can't really lap a barrel like the barrel makers do because they lap it before it's fitted and chambered. Lapping caused the ends of the barrel to be belled a little, the first and last inch or so of the barrel will be slightly bigger than the middle. When the gunsmith fits the barrel he cuts at least an inch off the muzzle end and cutting the chamber takes care of the other end. Trying to lap an installed barrel isn't a good idea. [/QUOTE]
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