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Barrel fit question
« on: March 19, 2012, 02:48:45 PM »
I just bought a barrel at a gunshow over the weekend.  I have 2 shotgun frames, a NG and a NW.  I kinda wanted this barrel to fit the NG frame.  When I put it on the frame it locks up good but it has a little wiggle if I twist the barrel and frame.  When I put it on the NW frame it doesn't wiggle but it needs the latch shelf filed down.  My question...is there a way to make the wiggle go away or should I just fit it to the NW frame and file the latch shelf? 
 
Right now I both frames are factory fitted with 20 gauge barrels, the new barrel is a 12 gauge.  The reason I wanted to use the NG frame is because I am turning that 20 barrel into a shorty and figured if someone wanted to hunt with me one of us could take the factory length 20 and the other the 12 if they were on seperate frames.
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Re: Barrel fit question
« Reply #1 on: March 19, 2012, 04:18:01 PM »
OK...I went back and reread the faq on barrel fitting.  I held the barrel and receiver up to the light and there is a gap on the NG frame.  I will try a temporary shim on it and see if I can get rid of the wiggle.  If I can then I will try to shim it to fit that frame.  If it doesn't work and I mess it up it might end up for sale on here cheap.  What epoxy do you guys use to install the shims?
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Re: Barrel fit question
« Reply #2 on: March 19, 2012, 05:11:23 PM »
Epoxy is covered in my barrel fitting info too, there's more than one mentioned that different members have used, it's been updated numerous times over the years.

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Re: Barrel fit question
« Reply #3 on: March 19, 2012, 05:18:44 PM »
Epoxy is covered in my barrel fitting info too, there's more than one mentioned that different members have used, it's been updated numerous times over the years.

Tim

Thanks quick, I just went back and reread it.  I'm sure I will go back a few more times before I get it done.
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