Author Topic: Fitting the Choate Varmit forend to 308 bull (Read 485 times)

Yel95 · « **on:** April 28, 2006, 04:06:33 AM »

What's the best way to fit hte barrel to my new forend. The 308 bull barrel is a little tight going into the forend. Its the new Choate forend.

lostsniper308 · « **Reply #1 on:** April 28, 2006, 05:59:44 AM »

Is the barrel channel not wide enough? f not then just find a socket piece and sand it out with a rough grit sand paper then smooth it out with finer grits. thats the only reason i can see for a tight fit.

Yel95 · « **Reply #2 on:** April 28, 2006, 07:26:08 AM »

Yes, its the barrel channel. It fits but is alittle snug. I want it be be floated so I'll sand it a alittle.

pascalp · « **Reply #3 on:** April 28, 2006, 11:04:47 AM »

Before sanding, if you haven't already, try the o-ring trick.

myarmor · « **Reply #4 on:** April 28, 2006, 11:49:14 AM »

A sharp blade will do the trick as well, just pull back with the edge straight, and it will shave just a little at a time depending on how much pressure you apply. As pascalp said though, try the O-Ring first.
-Aaron

lostsniper308 · « **Reply #5 on:** April 28, 2006, 06:57:38 PM »

of course i forgot about the o-ring

ironic given i just posted a thread about it.

Yel95 · « **Reply #6 on:** April 29, 2006, 03:09:15 AM »

Thanks guys.....I'll pickup the o-ring.