hmmm, were are these recorded failures ?
FYI.
all 3 makers used the same steel, from the same plant, heat treated the same way.
i have pictures of a few cracked 1917s.. most are Winchester. all are cracked in the same area, most likely from using the wrong tools, or the right tools the wrong way.
not from crush force pressure.
have yet to see one barreled with a JA barrel that had a crack, not saying its not possible, just havnt seen it.. and i look at more 1917s them most guys.
the cracks iv seen are most like from downward pressure of a wrench being installed backwards. and having the step in the arch of the wrench on the wrong side of the ring.
checking any weapon thats close to 100 years old for damage or cracks. is a great idea.. its not just Eddystones. somehow that got spun a bit via older books, and on the net..
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