Originally Posted by 10gaugemag
I am ignorant to how these barrels came from the factory.

Was the outside of the barrel altered, ( steps turned down) anything like that?
They were a straight taper from the get-go, no bulge at the chamber. .982" at the shoulder, .620 at muzzle (carbine).

Well this is a fine pickle we're in, should'a listened to Joe McCarthy and George Orwell I guess.