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Takedown mod for leaving forearms on barrels... [message #26774] Sun, 22 December 2013 21:48 Go to next message
hh4whiskey is currently offline  hh4whiskey
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Anyone experimented with using a press fit or locking hinge pin, and removing the ears from a forearm or drilling it out for changing barrels without foream removal? Forearm changes always leave me paranoid on torque/poi change.

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Re: Takedown mod for leaving forearms on barrels... [message #26776 is a reply to message #26774] Sun, 22 December 2013 22:37 Go to previous messageGo to next message
cajuntec is currently offline  cajuntec
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I've seen others do it. Looks horrible. I'd rather just bed the forearm or do like some others and pillar bed or use spacers to free float it.
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Glenn

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Re: Takedown mod for leaving forearms on barrels... [message #26777 is a reply to message #26776] Sun, 22 December 2013 22:42 Go to previous messageGo to next message
hh4whiskey is currently offline  hh4whiskey
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Bedding/floating is kinda moot. I just don't want to have to touch the forearm screws to swap calibers. I may be better off just buying more frames, though.

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Re: Takedown mod for leaving forearms on barrels... [message #26783 is a reply to message #26777] Mon, 23 December 2013 03:51 Go to previous messageGo to next message
mjgonehunting is currently offline  mjgonehunting
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I have never had any issues with POI changes.
I change barrels all the time.

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Re: Takedown mod for leaving forearms on barrels... [message #26791 is a reply to message #26783] Mon, 23 December 2013 09:37 Go to previous message
mrmurl is currently offline  mrmurl
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I have glued spacers into each and every forearm. When I chance the barrels I try my ultimate to use the same amount of torque when setting the screws back into place. I do own a torque wrench but rarely use it except to mount scopes. It has worked for me. I can change barrels and go out and shoot same POI every time. I use socket head screws and the same tool each time I change forearms. Has been working for years that way and I see no reason to change.

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