Who can cut an extractor slot in a 10/22 barrel??

[pazzo]

Hey everyone,

I’ve got a Dlask 9” and 12.5” 10/22 Takedown barrel that I’d like to use with my Tacsol Owyhee.

Unfortunately, for ease of swapping, the Owyhee has dual extractors, and naturally won’t accept the single extractor 10/22 barrels.

Can anyone recommend a gunsmith who can reliably cut a new extractor slot into my two Dlask barrels?

Here is an internet pic of the Owyhee barrel, for reference:

 

[guntech]

With a little skill, a Dremel tool and a padded vise you can cut nicer slots than those.

 

[pazzo]

With a little skill, a Dremel tool and a padded vise you can cut nicer slots than those.

Hmm. I have both those here…

 

[tiriaq]

Two out of three?

 

[pazzo]

Two out of three?

Hahahah yes. Barely.

 

[guntech]

Just make sure you don't cut into the chamber... but you have to get right up there close for the extractor tips to pick up the rim. About a 3/4 inch cut off wheel works well... back and forth for the width...

 

[pazzo]

I’ve been looking at it for the last hour and at this point I’m not sure I want to attempt it. I could probably do it, but dang if I mess it up… Then again I suppose these Dlask barrels are cheap enough that it is better to try it and mess it up, and replace the barrel, than to spend more $$ on a gunsmith doing it (and shipping both ways).

 

[Longstud]

You have enough experience with firearms to do this job. Like Dennis and Tiriaq said. Just creep up slowly to the edge of the chamber. A quality set of files would be safe to sneek up on the chamber edge. Send pics to show how nice it turned out!!

 

[pazzo]

You’re probably right. I’ll reconsider it. I looked at it again the other day and it certainly doesn’t appear to need a “gunsmith” to perform the work. Even my factory Owyhee barrel looks like a hack job…

 

[Butcherbill]

Go for it, especially seeing that you have a barrel with the double cuts for comparison. You have something to measure and compare while filing, it would be a straightforward job I would think. A couple quality files and some patients and you will be good to go, don’t rush it.

 

[pazzo]

Yeah. Very true. It does seem like a simple job. And best of all, a replacement barrel is a 45 min drive away (worst case scenario).

 

[Jahnj0584]

I'd only file it, its too small and precarious for dremel - I would only dremel within .03" of the finished lines.

 

[pazzo]

I thought that would be the case as well—dremel out the meat in the middle, then file down the rest.

 

[guntech]

I found the radius the cutting wheel makes is perfect... cutting from the 'meat' up to the chamber edge, carefully and lightly with two hands while the barrel is held in a vise, a good lamp lighting it up and wearing a magnifier. I did the opposite, located and filed the notch first, finished it with the cut off wheel.

 

[pazzo]

Good tip. Thanks.

 

[Longstud]

Another tip is to take note of the tools rotation. Better it runs away from the chamber than bites in and ruins ur chamber! Like Dennis said, good lighting and a two hand hold will serve you well!!

 

[RRH.01]

Two hand hold, a vice and something to rest your hands on. #### id just remove one of the extractors lol.

 

[guntech]

Another tip is to take note of the tools rotation. Better it runs away from the chamber than bites in and ruins ur chamber! Like Dennis said, good lighting and a two hand hold will serve you well!!

It is better if the tool is rotating towards the chamber... that way if it catches it pulls away from the chamber... and it is always pulling away from the chamber while grinding...

 

[smokinbarrel]

An Optiviser is a very useful magnifier, I use it for checkering, engraving, fine grinding and a multitude of jobs. Something else to be aware of; Those thin dremel cut-0ff wheels flex if you put any side pressure on them and this can round off your straight edge if you aren't careful. It's best to cut only with the edge.

 

[Longstud]

It is better if the tool is rotating towards the chamber... that way if it catches it pulls away from the chamber... and it is always pulling away from the chamber while grinding...

Is that not what I said? Better it runs away is the tool rotating towards the chamber! Not that it matters, he is easily capable of doing this with all the good advice. Id also plug the end of your chamber so hot grindings dont go down into the chamber and barrel. Not that theyd be hot enough to damage but no sense pushing metal dust out the bore when finished.