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<blockquote data-quote="technetium-99m" data-source="post: 842360" data-attributes="member: 3615"><p>Dr. Greyson, </p><p></p><p>The extractor isn't in the slide yet, the mark is just stray ink.</p><p></p><p>The chamber isn't finished yet, my go gauge which measures around 0.851 I think (not at home right now to measure it, I'm sitting waiting for a kit to tag) is still few thousandths above the hood and the barrel will not slip up into the lugs with the go gauge inserted into the chamber. I just wanted to trim a case down and check firing pin alignment before I did anything to the bottom lugs. Thought it may be a good time to check for problems before I removed more metal.</p><p></p><p>You and other smiths have my respect, barrel fitting seems so straightforward but it is such a challenge. Checking tons of things and finding out how to get the parts to fit together still seems like a mix of art and science to me.</p><p></p><p>My first gun will do 10 shot 2.5" groups at 25 yards from a rest but I know there are many who can make them do better, you guys have my respect!</p><p></p><p>GT</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="technetium-99m, post: 842360, member: 3615"] Dr. Greyson, The extractor isn't in the slide yet, the mark is just stray ink. The chamber isn't finished yet, my go gauge which measures around 0.851 I think (not at home right now to measure it, I'm sitting waiting for a kit to tag) is still few thousandths above the hood and the barrel will not slip up into the lugs with the go gauge inserted into the chamber. I just wanted to trim a case down and check firing pin alignment before I did anything to the bottom lugs. Thought it may be a good time to check for problems before I removed more metal. You and other smiths have my respect, barrel fitting seems so straightforward but it is such a challenge. Checking tons of things and finding out how to get the parts to fit together still seems like a mix of art and science to me. My first gun will do 10 shot 2.5" groups at 25 yards from a rest but I know there are many who can make them do better, you guys have my respect! GT [/QUOTE]
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