Barrel indexing i did today...

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I have only done this once before with Barney but I figured I would give it a go myself. I had most of the tools and a ghetto barrel vice so I tried my hand at it. I think it went well. Still A norinco flashhider but it looks pretty straight so I used it. This time the actual barley corn sight is cast a bit off but the end result it loads better compared to how it was. Peened up the op rod guide, put one shim on the gas system and it was good to go. Rifle pings with a norinco flashhider....cool.



 
Mine has a set screw in the side of the receiver, if I remove this can I twist my barrel clockwise a couple milometers so that the front site is not canted to the left (or receiver to the left)? Will I also have to move the op rod guide as well (which has a ever so slight movement itself)?

So much to learn ...

Am I safe to assume I'd have to make sure the head space hasn't changed?
 
jt_trouble said:
Mine has a set screw in the side of the receiver, if I remove this can I twist my barrel clockwise a couple milometers so that the front site is not canted to the left (or receiver to the left)? Will I also have to move the op rod guide as well (which has a ever so slight movement itself)?

So much to learn ...

Am I safe to assume I'd have to make sure the head space hasn't changed?
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No need to remove the side screw and the headspacing wont be affected very much . A barrel vice is required though .
 
For the purpose of re-indexing, if your barrel set screw won't come out, just pretend it is not there and index away.
It's not like they check the headspace in the factory. It probably starts out of spec. and will not change much if you are just lining up your sights. If you want to reload for the rifle, knowing its headspace will be more useful.
 
jt_trouble said:
Thanks for the input gents!

Now the question remains .. make a vice or buy one? lol :p
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I definitely recommend to buy one. Like all good tools, they are an investment and you will be surprised how much you will use it. And love the ease of use and pivoting and tilting. they are beautiful and make your life a whole lot easier if you are doing the that sort of work.
 
I picked up one of these off ebay…

http://www.ebay.com/itm/BARREL-VISE...106?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item51c444b122

I have installed and indexed both M14 and M1 Garand barrels with this unit.

Solid vise and comes with a variety of bushings. Hardwood blocks will not cut it, no matter how much rosin you use or how tight you crank the vise. Of course, if you have access to a machine shop, you could make your own.

Cheers.
 
sgmacken said:
I picked up one of these off ebay…

http://www.ebay.com/itm/BARREL-VISE...106?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item51c444b122

I have installed and indexed both M14 and M1 Garand barrels with this unit.

Solid vise and comes with a variety of bushings. Hardwood blocks will not cut it, no matter how much rosin you use or how tight you crank the vise. Of course, if you have access to a machine shop, you could make your own.

Cheers.
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HA! I bought that exact vice about 10 years ago off ebay. it was being made in some university machine shop and they were selling them on ebay to raise money for the school.
exact same vice/bushings
I sold it last year to m14kidd I think
good solid unit
 
All great learning gents! Thanks for sharing the nice pictures of a great garage.

Always good to read another reindex story! :)

This thread goes to show that reindexing does not cause yer #### to fall off and that's a good thing!

Cheers and keep helping them noooobies around here. :wave:

Barney
 
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