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Creative Fix for Barrel Bushing Problems

Posted: Wed Feb 26, 2014 7:31 pm
by doc540
cliffs:

incompetent gunsmith fitted a barrel bushing by removing material from the slide :mad5

inexperienced owner (me) was puzzled by multiple bushings becoming loosey goosey :oops:

master gunsmith machines a threaded sleeve over the Bar-Sto match barrel, then machines an Officer-like spring plug :thumbs2:

problem solved

not so pretty, but it's a shooter, so sue me :cool:

9mm Commander with bull barrel
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Re: Creative Fix for Barrel Bushing Problems

Posted: Fri Feb 28, 2014 7:55 pm
by doc540
shot it today

most accurate 1911 I've ever shot

pinged 6" steel at 50yds

Re: Creative Fix for Barrel Bushing Problems

Posted: Sat Mar 01, 2014 3:05 pm
by Rex B
gorgeous gun. :shock:

So that photo of the barrel has a screw-on sleeve installed?
Who did the bluing?

Re: Creative Fix for Barrel Bushing Problems

Posted: Sat Mar 01, 2014 8:01 pm
by tbrown
What did I miss? The barrel doesn't look like it''s blued.

That's an interesting solution, Doc, and it looks like top shelf craftsmanship.

Re: Creative Fix for Barrel Bushing Problems

Posted: Sat Mar 08, 2014 10:08 pm
by doc540
Rex B wrote:gorgeous gun. :shock:

So that photo of the barrel has a screw-on sleeve installed?
Who did the bluing?
thanks

yes, screw-on sleeve

The frame and slide finish is CeraKote.