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Old 08-26-2022, 07:49 PM
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I just received my new to me model 52-1 and have shot it 3 times, it is a lot of fun to shoot although it feels a lot different than my 1911 wadcutter gun. The question I have is about the barrel bushing. How tight is the barrel to the bushing (not the bushing to the slide) fit supposed to be. On my 1911 the bushing to barrel fit is fairly snug. The 52 barrel has a little raised area at the end of the barrel that just kisses the inside of the bushing.

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It's a honed area between the barrel & bushing if I remember correctly.
The bushing ONLY needs to be finger tight - PERIOD!!!!!
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Thanks, Gibbs, I know about not tightening the bushing more than finger tight I was relieved to see that the previous owner did not over tighten it. I was more curious as to the barrel to bushing fit.
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The fit needs to be pretty snug. I usually have to “lap in” a new bushing with a medium grinding compound so the bushing will just slide over the barrel bulge with a little resistance.
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