Help! - 04/21/17
Opinions wanted. Last September I took a rifle to a new local 'smith in Grants Pass, Oregon. He told me he has a CNC lathe and CNC mill so I asked him to install a brake and flute the barrel. Finally yesterday I went to the shop and told him, "No matter what state of finish my rifle is, it is finished. I want it now." He tried to do a sales job that he could finish it next week. I heard that for months. I stuck to my first statement. He handed me the barreled action; which wasn't even tightened. He wanted to at least tighten it. "No way. I want it."
To my chagrin the brake was installed at an angle in relation to the bore. That was not the bad part. With the barrel twisted out ONE thread I could move the muzzle about 3/8" from side to side. I have no idea how much undersized the threads are but think it can't be safe. Do you guys think I should figure it is like a totaled car after a wreck and toss the barrel?
To my chagrin the brake was installed at an angle in relation to the bore. That was not the bad part. With the barrel twisted out ONE thread I could move the muzzle about 3/8" from side to side. I have no idea how much undersized the threads are but think it can't be safe. Do you guys think I should figure it is like a totaled car after a wreck and toss the barrel?