Who is good at rebarreling a M1917?

[NuJudge]

The CMP eStore should have Criterion barrels in about 2 weeks. Next agenda item is who can remove the rotted out sewer pipe on my M1917, and install the new one. Suggestions anyone? Thanks in advance.

CDD :cool:

[stonewall56]

E-mail Chuck in Denver.

[Calif-Steve]

Chuck in Denver did my M1917. Not just any 'smith will do!

[budmant]

+1 on Chuck in Denver...good work at a good price!

[Fick_2141]

I picked up one of the new barrels at the Games in Butner. They are beautifull. Get one !

[m14msgt]

anyone have "Chuck in Denver's" contact info?? thx

[stonewall56]

Go to the top of this page and click members list, click "C" and Chuck's info is on page 10.

[chuckindenver]

send me a PM. ill be happy to send you my rates...:}
hard to belive that young smiths wont tackle these..
i get at least 5 emails a day asking about 17 rebarreling.
from web sites iv never heard of. very flattering.

[Coal Burner]

I also bought a Criterion barrel for my 1917.

I found out I could not remove my old barrel even with a six foot cheater, and I was practically jumping up and down on it. I had the receiver clamped in a very large vise with two blocks of lead around the receiver ring. A heavy nylon rope was spooled around the barrel with a pipe handle to turn it. My Dad and I both pulled on the thing for while and never could get it to budge.

I have never in my life encountered a threaded fitting of that size that was so tight. I guess I need to either make a relief cut on the barrel, or send it to ChuckinDenver.

[Calif-Steve]

Pour Kroil into the extractor cut of the barrel. Stand on muzzle and allow Kroil to sink in. Repeat for 3-4 days, keep adding Kroil daily. It will work into the treads and barrel removal will be easier.