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axemurderer
04-07-2014, 05:22 PM
As some of you may know I have become obsessed with 1903 drill rifles. Well today while removing the barrel from my 4th drill rifle project, I proved I am a monumental IDIOT and may have to have my tools taken away.

Now for the lesson I learned today, you can not easily remove the barrel with the bolt closed. In my rush to get the barrel off I forgot to remove the bolt. Let the admonishment begin.

Mike


PS: the extractor is the weak point.
Prince Humperdink
04-07-2014, 05:40 PM
I need pics of this Mike!
cannonshooter
04-07-2014, 06:24 PM
Ooops!!!!!
canes7
04-07-2014, 06:34 PM
Who hasn't done that one?
melloman
04-07-2014, 07:28 PM
Is the damage permanent, or can it be repaired?
axemurderer
04-07-2014, 08:19 PM
Extractor is toast, the receiver seem to be fine a barrel screws right in. The threads right under the extractor cut are a little facaakta, but do not seem to be a problem.

Mike
timshufflin
04-07-2014, 08:26 PM
FYI, you can do the same thing with Garands and Carbines too. Good post Axe Man.
seaninmich
04-07-2014, 09:30 PM
**sigh** typical new yorker
jbkf1003
04-07-2014, 09:38 PM
Hey I resemble that!
axemurderer
04-08-2014, 07:40 AM
Sean

Did I not offer to take you out for crappy pizza? Offer still stands, but I will glare at you the whole time!!!!!


Mike


**sigh** typical new yorker
cuppednlocked
04-08-2014, 08:41 AM
"Damn this barrel is tight..." CRACK!
timshufflin
04-08-2014, 09:46 AM
Sean is in full on martyr mode, Crucified on a cross of pizza for your sins :)

http://i369.photobucket.com/albums/oo140/Stumedic/pizza_zpsd06c5e52.jpg (http://s369.photobucket.com/user/Stumedic/media/pizza_zpsd06c5e52.jpg.html)
Old Guard
04-08-2014, 10:39 AM
"Damn this barrel is tight..." CRACK!

Well, At least you admitted it here...So you managed to break it loose? You must have over the standard 2 foot long bar handle for your rig....Anyway, hope the damage to #4 is not very bad..
axemurderer
04-08-2014, 10:54 AM
Once I got it to move, I clamped the reciever wrench in the vise and used a 48 inch pipe wrench. And still did not see the closed bolt! I may need a new reciever wrench though....


Mike
Old Guard
04-08-2014, 10:59 AM
AW, Mike, you are just wearing me down now...I thought i had the only 48 inch pipe wrench here?
MH53GUNNER
04-09-2014, 10:51 PM
I can say without any doubt that has happened to me. ... since I have never tried. Been thinking about building one .