JeffC
Member
Got one of the $66 barrels from midway, and went to drop it in one of my pistols and it wouldn't go . Swapped it out with the other pistols I have that wear the same barrel and it won't fit in them either...
Okay, so I have to fit this barrel.... The hood fits snug but it's not keeping the barrel from sliding up, it's the sides of the raised "pads" on the upper lug cuts. I keep marking them and filing ever so slowly but it's taking forever... I am no pro here, never fitted a barrel before so I'm going slow.
I'm getting near where I can force the barrel into lockup(by pressing the back of the slide with my thumbs) and have to smack the muzzle with the palm of my hand to get it to unlock. Since I'm getting close I quit for now and want to hop back on it when I'm not rushed.
Any last minute tips on the final fitting? How tight should the barrel be when locking up, how much gap on the hood extension, etc. etc.
TIA,
Jeff
Okay, so I have to fit this barrel.... The hood fits snug but it's not keeping the barrel from sliding up, it's the sides of the raised "pads" on the upper lug cuts. I keep marking them and filing ever so slowly but it's taking forever... I am no pro here, never fitted a barrel before so I'm going slow.
I'm getting near where I can force the barrel into lockup(by pressing the back of the slide with my thumbs) and have to smack the muzzle with the palm of my hand to get it to unlock. Since I'm getting close I quit for now and want to hop back on it when I'm not rushed.
Any last minute tips on the final fitting? How tight should the barrel be when locking up, how much gap on the hood extension, etc. etc.
TIA,
Jeff