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Ever see one of these? It's a fixture to install M1 barrels, indexes them perfectly. This is a precision machine tool that weighs about 200 lbs. In typical government fashion, it is only intended to put barrels on, not take them off. Ah, but a typical ex-GI found a way to modify it very slightly so it will also remove barrels :) A long time ago Sarco had three of them for sale, I bought one.
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Wonder who did the mod to the machine!:madsmile:
Could you give us a idea how it works?
Screw the barrel on hand tight and insert the assembly into the machine at the far left. There are three sliding levers to tighten the receiver in the exact proper position. Engage the top slot of the barrel with the key in the opening on the right, the indexing arm will register near the lower tick mark (it's all the way down in the photo). Pull the large lever across the front until the index arm mark points to the top mark, it's done :)
Neat piece, looks like it was still bolted down though. I'd love to see it set up to make the picture clearer. Would make things easier than using the anglemeter I guess...
I had a chance to buy one a few years back, in hindsight I should have
Nice piece.
You should do a you-tube video of it in use
Yeah, if I knew word one about YouTube :(
If you had a look, I know you'd figure it out...but then you'd need the vid. I'd like to watch too.Quote:
Originally Posted by bob seijas
Bob
Sarco sold two and kept one. I used it many times. They are very easy to use and set up is very simple.
Rich, Charlie Redfield also had a barreling machine in NJ too
One sold on ebay a couple of years ago... I know a day late and a dollar short on the comment... but I have been doing other things... did not know so many of them were around.
I would sell mine if I knew what to ask. Of course, it would have to be a pick-up, it's way too heavy to ship.
Hey Bob,
You may have already seen this but a barreling machine like yours is shown being used in a video at the attached link. Starts at 1:37.
Rifles being manufactured, assembled and test fired at the Springfield Armory in ...HD Stock Footage - YouTube
Neat vid, love the tools and special jigs for doing the things we no longer see as a rule. Staking the two swivel screws for instance, done in a second. Screwing in the gas cylinder lock screw...setting the gas cylinder. All those parts were tight as a drum. Screwing in the barrel, I see how that tool works now...
That's it for sure at about 1:45 on the vid. Thanks!
The Dealers Warehouse in Modesto, CA has one. They are fun and quick. I had several barrels done over the years, job usually took 1-2 minutes.