M14 barrel question.

[Prince Humperdink]

Fella's,
While I had an opportunity I bought a couple M14 barrels and I was talking about Them with a Friend, and it got Me to thinking,the used barrels I've bought had peened shoulders and over indexed by hand tightening w/ My receiver and both failed .308 Field gage.Has anyone else noticed used barrels being peened?I've never found a peened USGI M1 barrel,so I'm curious.BTW,both barrels came from different sources and the New Criterion barrel hand tightened to where it should I believe,and being short chambered wasn't anywhere near closing on a go.
Thanks,
Ryan

[Punch The Clown]

Ryan, Just about everyone I come across at gunshows seem to be peened. I guess the M14 guys like their barrels loose. I like my shoes loose.

[Prince Humperdink]

Ryan, Just about everyone I come across at gunshows seem to be peened. I guess the M14 guys like their barrels loose. I like my shoes loose.

Thanks Stu!I just had Timmy put a Criterion on and it is just right,no peens ;)

[Orlando]

A few years back when the Danish return Garands were around I saw a number of Garand barrels that had been rolled for a tighter fit
Thats the only Garand barrels I have ever seen that way

[jjones]

Orlando, is that the ring at the back of the barrel, next to the reciever?

[Orlando]

Orlando, is that the ring at the back of the barrel, next to the reciever?

Yes, a indention all the way around the barrel close to the receiver
I used to have a barrel like this but it is long gone

[jjones]

I have an SA with a var barrel like that. Is there a problem with them?

[Orlando]

No.................