breaching washers or shimstock should never be used on a squared threaded barrel... the rifles you listed, have a V thread, and the V has most of the crush...on a square thread barrel. the shoulder takes most of the crush,
Krag, 1903, P14, 1917, Garand, 1928 SMG, Winchester M54, Jap Arisaka, all have sqaure thead.
i dont recomend using shims or washers on any barrel to make it fit. there is a fix for that barrel, its a lot of work, but can be done..
I just hate this barrel being a wall hanger????
(I know it would never be right, but would it be cost effective?????)
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On another note: Chuck I got the aforementioned SC barrel, very very NICE...cleaned right up!!!!!
If there are any more where that came from, let me know, still have some budget left this month...:lol:
Tom
You did get very good advise. Return that barrel. Let the seller fix it, then he can re-list it. Buy the time you have gunsmith work on it you will have $400.00 into worthless barrel. Think about it.
turn the shoulder back, turn the breach face, re cut the extactor notch and finish ream the chamber.. 6 hours at 45.00 and hour.....with no set up fee.
also i remember what those threadsa re called....apex threads.. lol