Safe or not?

[Bnhpr]

I had to machine the shoulder back and fit a spacer on this M1a1 bbl since too much was taken off the shoulder and front right was past 12 oclock. I think its ok?

 

[mhb]

There is no reason...

why a properly made and fitted spacer would result in an unsafe condition. Depending on how far over-clocked a barrel may be on initial fitting, it is more usual to peen or roll the shoulder of the barrel shank to produce a tighter fit.

mhb - Mike

I had to machine the shoulder back and fit a spacer on this M1a1 bbl since too much was taken off the shoulder and front right was past 12 oclock. I think its ok?
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[mwezell]

A sandwiched recoil lug is a spacer.

 

[MilGunsmith]

Should be fine

 

[Bnhpr]

We will see today

 

[Dusty Stevens]

Looks like an m1a to me

 

[Bob Pastor]

Hey Ben

I had to machine the shoulder back and fit a spacer on this M1a1 bbl since too much was taken off the shoulder and front right was past 12 oclock. I think its ok?
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Hi Ben,

Knowing your work with rifles, you will be just fine.

Are you on land permanently now? or just visiting.

Bob

 

[MilGunsmith]

Check out an old style double lugged M14NM. The front lug was a bent spacer that had a bolt hole threaded in it.

 

[Bnhpr]

Hey Bob, Good to hear from you.

I've been working primarily ashore with occasional offshore visit.. for about 13 years ... in Houston, Norway, Singapore and Korea. I get to Maine 3-4 months a year.

The rifle turned out fine. Seems to shoot really well.