Wanted to share the photos of my M-41 barrel with a vent rib.Work was done by Curt Hardcastle.
M-41 Vent Rib Barrel
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Wanted to share the photos of my M-41 barrel with a vent rib.Work was done by Curt Hardcastle.
smithfan4152
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Mine is not done yet, I'm very slow, doing it all myself, I have removed the butchered front sight, and I'm making a copy of the dovetail sight, or I may go with a self styled fiber optic rod type. Also mine is the 5 inch sport barrel, I intend to try it on a 7 3/8 as well.
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Your work looks great!Do not have the equipment or the know how to attempt that job.Share the final results with us.
Thats the first time i have seen that done with a model 41 and I like it, a lot.
How many hours do you have into that Smithfan?
Also, did the front site get raised during that conversion?
How many hours do you have into that Smithfan?
Also, did the front site get raised during that conversion?
smithfan4152
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I saw this first on the rimfire forum I believe, and decided to try it myself, I used a carbide ball cutter to remove the stock, then made a graphite electrode to burn the shape for the vents. I build plastic injection molds, and have the equipment to pull off the ground work. I have to send it out for bluing. It didn't take long to mill the sides, under an hour total. I broke the edge around length of the side, I thought it enhanced the appearance. Also I didn't realize that the front sight is pined through the side, you can barely find it.
I ground the original down to the top surface and when I burned a pocket to insert my new styled sight, I found the pin and original curved base pocket. If I make my own front sight with the fiber optic rod, .060, it will remain the same height as the original. I thought of ordering something that I could modify to height, but when I found the replacement rods, I figured I would make my own and see how it looks. I have since opened up the depth of the vents, they now have a thicker opening, I will post more photo's when I get more done.
I ground the original down to the top surface and when I burned a pocket to insert my new styled sight, I found the pin and original curved base pocket. If I make my own front sight with the fiber optic rod, .060, it will remain the same height as the original. I thought of ordering something that I could modify to height, but when I found the replacement rods, I figured I would make my own and see how it looks. I have since opened up the depth of the vents, they now have a thicker opening, I will post more photo's when I get more done.
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