"USGI" barrel will not hand screw into new Fulton Receiver. looks like repark

[JohnB]

"USGI" barrel will not hand screw into new Fulton Receiver. looks like repark, no marks on threads, and no obvious crush.

Should I force, gentlly, in my Garand / M1A vice?

Don't know where to send it. (SC - Mid Atlantic)

Thank you, John

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[browningautorifle]

If the barrel is Govt and the receiver is a new Fulton, then I would suspect the receiver. Send it back. Just before you do, have another guy try it. Sometimes it's magic. Don't force it, you can't return what's damaged.

[TonyBen]

I've heard of Fulton receivers having this problem. I believe it was the first run of their latest batch since Armscorp went under and stopped supplying them with receivers. Send it back.

[jywolfe]

Just lap the barrel to the receiver with 600 to 800 grit water soluble compound. Most of the Fulton receivers I've used have this characteristic.

[five 0]

Just lap the barrel to the receiver with 600 to 800 grit water soluble compound. Most of the Fulton receivers I've used have this characteristic.

You are not talking about a barrel that stops before 7 o'clock are you? How far off of O 7 o'clock can you be that you can still just crank the wrench down to pull it into 6 o'clock?

[TonyBen]

I think he is talking about not being able to even start the barrel on the receiver, as in, the threads are too thick for the barrel threads. I know I at least saw one person have that problem.

Good to see you here jywolfe.

Guys, he's a good M14 gunsmith if anyone wants to know.

[usmcret]

Send the receiver back to F.A. Clint will tke care of you. Better yet send your barrel along and have Clint install it for you.