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Help; Barrel won't lock up?
« on: March 03, 2008, 09:19:43 AM »
Bought a 10" stainless 22 match barrel from a guy here and it wont lock up on my G-2 frame. The split locking lug looks the same as my other barrels but the hammer won't cock. At first it wouldn't even stay closed but with a quick snap close, it will lock closed but you can see a TINY space between the end of the barrel and the frame. What's up? Please dont say  I need to send it all off to Thompson Center. Thanks.
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Re: Help; Barrel won't lock up? --ALL FIXED
« Reply #1 on: March 03, 2008, 11:34:02 AM »
One call to our site host, Ed's Contenders, and he got me all straightened out. Thanks Ed.
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Re: Help; Barrel won't lock up?
« Reply #2 on: March 07, 2008, 04:59:27 PM »
May I ask. What was the Fix for this problem?
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Re: Help; Barrel won't lock up?
« Reply #3 on: March 08, 2008, 02:01:05 AM »
A little honing on the locking lug usually cures the problem. Give Ed a call and he will walk you thru it.
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Re: Help; Barrel won't lock up?
« Reply #4 on: March 08, 2008, 08:16:57 AM »
That's what I did, with a dremmel tool. Took the barrel to the range today,and I was shootin' holes in holes!! 5 different ammo's,all shot great.
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Re: Help; Barrel won't lock up?
« Reply #5 on: March 08, 2008, 10:42:48 AM »
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Re: Help; Barrel won't lock up?
« Reply #6 on: March 08, 2008, 11:02:15 AM »
I had this issue with an Encore and switched frames and the problem went away. Match grade chambers have this issue more often than standard chambers.
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Re: Help; Barrel won't lock up?
« Reply #7 on: March 09, 2008, 10:23:33 AM »
 Match grade chambers have this issue more often than standard chambers.

If your brass is resized  to properly fit your chamber this should never be an issue. I have several custom chambers and have never had a lock up problem due to that. The only lock up problem I have experienced were due to the locking lugs which is pretty common but easy to eliminate.

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Re: Help; Barrel won't lock up?
« Reply #8 on: March 09, 2008, 02:05:10 PM »
Quote from: TC Dave 1 on March 09, 2008, 10:23:33 AM
Match grade chambers have this issue more often than standard chambers.

If your brass is resized  to properly fit your chamber this should never be an issue. I have several custom chambers and have never had a lock up problem due to that. The only lock up problem I have experienced were due to the locking lugs which is pretty common but easy to eliminate.



I think this is because match grade barrels have tighter overall specs, in general. Not a problem. Like posted, a simple adjustment will correct the issue. I just changed frames and the problem went away. No biggy.
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Re: Help; Barrel won't lock up?
« Reply #9 on: April 05, 2008, 02:07:28 PM »
Quote from: THEPLUMBER on March 03, 2008, 09:19:43 AM
Bought a 10" stainless 22 match barrel from a guy here and it wont lock up on my G-2 frame. The split locking lug looks the same as my other barrels but the hammer won't cock. At first it wouldn't even stay closed but with a quick snap close, it will lock closed but you can see a TINY space between the end of the barrel and the frame. What's up? Please dont say  I need to send it all off to Thompson Center. Thanks.

I sure was glad to see this posted here.  I have exactly the same problem with a 44 mag super 16 barrel that I just bought for my G2.  Where does the lug need to be relieved in order to allow it to lock up fully?
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