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Originally Posted by oldbrownhat
Thanks for the advice. The potential slop with the pin makes sense.
I'd have to go the "file and lots of time" route. If I'm in the right frame of mind I can work slowly and methodically. I have lots of files and no problem ginding one edge safe. I think I got some oak or maple years ago to make a barrel vise, with some 1/2" steel bar I could use as a backing for oak inserts, then D&T each half for 1/2" Gr. 5 bolts. I may have some thick aluminum bar for an insert. Maple or oak might work as well.
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Another method of removing material from the shoulder is to cut a round hole is some appropriate sheet abrasive (w/d sandpaper)
to just allow the threaded stub of the barrel through, then tighten the barrel in the frame until it almost binds, and rotate the paper. Unscrew and regularly use lots of water, light oil, or tapping fluid so you don't keep wearing out your paper. Of course it's better to have a lathe, but this way does work and actually works well.