Lots To Do
Well, I have a lot of answers to sort through here. Sorry to leave everyone hanging!
1. There is not anything in the barrel. I used a mirror to look. Then I used a pencil and a ruler. Then I just looked down the barrel. I can see the primer hole in the case at the other end.
2. I was shooting pretty fast in a friendly timed competition on falling targets. If there was a mis-fire and squib round stuck in the barrel, it is possible I did not notice it. But I don't think so. Besides, wouldn't that blow the gun apart? Also, there is no obvious bulge on the inside of the barrel.
3. Funny you should mention Kroil. That stuff is down right slimy and wierd that way it works. We use it at work and it can do wonders. I even like the way is smells, you know? I came to the same conclusion last night about trying Kroil and the slide has been soaking in it for about 24-hours as I type. I gave up on the peroxide/vinegar trick. The peroxide/venegar was staring to rust the slide in a spot or two so really wanted a different course of action. I need to save the slide.
4. I could drive the 45 miles, but heck you don't learn anything by letting everybody solve your problems. For ideas, you guys have more experience combined than the smithy I could go to and he'd cost as much as the new barrel is going to cost. We'll get it off.
5. The gun is not ruined. The frame is OK. The slide is OK. I still have the old bushing that the comp replaced. I will likely need a new barrel and must have a new slide stop.
6. When whacking the barrel, I had the back end of the slide on a wood block, a 1/2 oak dowel through the comp and on the barrel, and was using a lead shot filled dead blow rubber faced hammer. Man I was hitting that darn barrel and it just did not move.
Well, I think about answered all the questions. I am going back out to the shop and sit with my baby. I think I will give the Kroil another 24-hours and then go with the heat.
Thanks again for all the insights.