5906 - barrel´s shape

[POL]

Hi guys, as you know, the 5906's barrel has a kind of "waist" near the muzzle. Do you think this could cause a "weakness" in this area?

 

[johnsonl]

Nope. It is integral to the lockup and unlocking from battery.

 

[POL]

I know but what about the "thinning" of the barrel?

 

[scatterguy]

It's a well documented fact that this becomes a major problem when these barrels get up in the 2.7-2.9 million round count.


Just messin' with you POL
I would bet my house that the riflings in the barrel would wear down long before there were any structural problems related to the narrowed portion of the barrel.

 

[majbgd]

Barrel

I have a 5946 with 13,000 rounds through it ( documented). Replace the springs clean, lube. It will last your lifetime, if you are not an endurance test commando.

If you are an endurance test commando let me know when a 5906/5946 fails.

 

[presspics]

Never happen...the barrel is not thinned out behind the muzzle, the muzzle is thickened in front of the standard thickness barrel tube...

 

[POL]

Never happen...the barrel is not thinned out behind the muzzle, the muzzle is thickened in front of the standard thickness barrel tube...

I´m not at home during the whole weekend. I will measure the barrel when I get home, and if you are right, the "issue" is over

 

[POL]

It's a well documented fact that this becomes a major problem when these barrels get up in the 2.7-2.9 million round count.


Just messin' with you POL
I would bet my house that the riflings in the barrel would wear down long before there were any structural problems related to the narrowed portion of the barrel.

It´s all right my friend
I agree with you, and I´m not actually worried about it, I was just a little bit curious

 

[POL]

I have a 5946 with 13,000 rounds through it ( documented). Replace the springs clean, lube. It will last your lifetime, if you are not an endurance test commando.

If you are an endurance test commando let me know when a 5906/5946 fails.

Yes, I know it´s a tough and very reliable service pistol

 

[presspics]

Considering that the gun has been out for about 30 years and a barrel failing has never been documented, I would have to say that the "case" was never open..

 

[Badkarma 1]

All of the above, and you have to remember that, that particular design was originated on the models 469/669 2nd Gen compacts. And a lot of rounds have been put through these as well. Dale

 

[CALREB]

You can add , 4506/4566/4516-13,5904-3---, etc etc etc, it is not an issue at all.
You would be better off worrying about the hammer spur wearing out.

 

[POL]

Considering that the gun has been out for about 30 years and a barrel failing has never been documented, I would have to say that the "case" was never open..

Agreed
I was just asking

 

[deerhtr]

I have thought about this and cant figure out how the barrel can be thin in that area.

 

[oldwolf]

I've wondered how they made the ring at the end of the barrel. It doesn't look to me as if the barrel is machined. So I figured they are hammer forged.