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April 18th, 2010, 09:01 AM #1
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1911 barrel bushing?
How tight should it be?
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April 18th, 2010, 09:08 AM #2
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Re: 1911 barrel bushing?
depends on the gun and the fit, some are loose enough to come off easy, others you'll need a barrel wrench.
Originally Posted by bripro
most companies make them to be pretty easy to remove without a wrench, the higher end ones will be a lot harder to remove because of a better match barrel and bushing
what kind of gun you talking aboutHonesta Mors Turpi Vita Potior ~ 3%
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April 18th, 2010, 10:49 AM #3
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Re: 1911 barrel bushing?
In have a Kimber Eclipse and it is not tight at all. The gun shoots like a dream though. If a tighter bushing may increase its accuracy......
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April 18th, 2010, 11:44 AM #4
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Re: 1911 barrel bushing?
How tight and/or consistent the gun locks up will determine accuracy and not how hard it is to turn the bushing.
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