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.22lr Breech Face?
« on: February 28, 2011, 12:29:46 PM »
I recently bought a Contender frame and just bought a used 10" bull barrel (T/C).  I just got it today and the breech face has what looks like a cutout for the firing pin or some major dry firing  has caused an indent.  Do factory barrels have this recess or do I have a problem? 

Thanks for any help. 

Tim
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Re: .22lr Breech Face?
« Reply #1 on: February 28, 2011, 12:46:03 PM »
Mine has  that too and wondered what purpose it serves.
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Re: .22lr Breech Face?
« Reply #2 on: February 28, 2011, 02:02:01 PM »
I feel better knowing I'm not alone.  Thanks for the response. 
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Re: .22lr Breech Face?
« Reply #3 on: February 28, 2011, 03:03:41 PM »
So if this is the normal chamber machining, I suppose it's there to keep the chamber from being peened by dry firing.  Now we'll just have to see how well she shoots. 
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Re: .22lr Breech Face?
« Reply #4 on: March 01, 2011, 01:54:49 AM »
Yes there should be a little recess cut out in the face of the barrel to keep the firing pin from damaging the barrel or breaking - just in case you accidently dry fire.
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Re: .22lr Breech Face?
« Reply #5 on: March 01, 2011, 11:22:05 AM »
Thanks.  I've never seen that on a chamber before and just wanted to make sure it wasn't caused by what it's meant to prevent. 

Also, thanks to all for not jumping all over me for using the term "Breech Face" I thought about it last night and realized I had my terminology mixed up. 
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