Home Forums Hunting & Shooting Gunsmithing Maybe some guns shouldn't be taken apart.

This one had a beat up forend, that was really loose. Also had a rough chamber, causing some case sticking, and in one case one case was torn in two. I polished the chamber with some 4-0 steel wool on a 41 mag brush with lots of oil, turning slowly with a drill. I got to the range with it today and was encouraged by how well it shot. No sticking cases and one tight little ten shot cluster slightly less than 1.5" at 25 yards and no flyers. It was all over the place with the old forend being loose. The tabs on the front and back of the old forend were beat to nubbins and I couldn't tighten the barrel nut enough to snug it up. I'm working on the new forend now and got on the first coat of finish. I had thought I might sell it but it shoots so well now I think I'll keep it.

As a side not, I made this brass catcher last winter after chasing expensive Quality Cartridge brass all over. Works great.