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by mvh
Tue Mar 28, 2023 10:33 am
Forum: "Technicana" and Restoration Forum
Topic: Barrel Wiggle
Replies: 4
Views: 2032

Re: Barrel Wiggle

Thanks Stan. I think I found your posts to another forum concerning your gun last night after posting this. Good to hear how long the tape lasts.

Any one know any gunsmiths that could do this kind of work?
by mvh
Mon Mar 27, 2023 8:35 pm
Forum: "Technicana" and Restoration Forum
Topic: Barrel Wiggle
Replies: 4
Views: 2032

Re: Barrel Wiggle

I put a piece of scotch tape on the barrel lug and it out took all wiggle with fore end off. Two pieces of tape and it would not close. I think the tape is about .002" thick. Pretty crude, but how much of a concern is there using that as an estimate?
by mvh
Mon Mar 27, 2023 6:10 pm
Forum: "Technicana" and Restoration Forum
Topic: Barrel Wiggle
Replies: 4
Views: 2032

Barrel Wiggle

I just got a 1933 sterlingworth over the weekend and the barrels have the very slightest of wiggle when the forearm is removed. Not sure it matters, but gun is tight with forend on. I can see light between a very small gap between the water table and barrels. I can not see any gaps between the barre...