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    Gunsmithing Did my machinist wreck my barrel?

    Just think about how good a gunsmith I would be if I knew everything like you do. BTW, I don’t worry about OEM manufacturers... just custom builders. You should look at what Short Action Customs, Surgeon and the like do... usually 35lbs and no more than 65lbs, especially with a heavy contour...
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    Gunsmithing Did my machinist wreck my barrel?

    Over torquing the barrel and muzzle device can cause issues... have you tried removing the barrel and re-tourquing to spec? I made this mistake on a MTU contour barrel and caused problems with the bullet getting stuck on the lands. Barrel has to have some room to expand when hot. Usually 35#...
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