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Thread: Stupid question: Where can I purchase a (good) standard FSB?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Outlaw621 View Post
    IMHO I would think that if you are going to purchase the tools and jig plus the FSB for a 1 time (maybe twice) install it may be cheaper to purchase a new barrel with FSB already installed. This way you know it's done correctly and you have no problems. you could always sell your old barrel.
    This is true. Buy the Jig and reamer for a one time deal? Doesn't make sense.
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    Not to continue to beat the horse but I'd recommend against trying to DIY.
    Far cheaper both time and $$ to purchase a barrel with the fsb already installed.
    Sell the barrel or build yourself a spare upper.


    I speak as someone with above average mechanical ability who enjoys tinkering projects with basic machining capabilities in my basement: presses, toolmakers lathe, horizontal mill. Just because I could get setup to do the install, there is no way I would attempt to get set up for it with the only return on the investment to be able to say that 'I did it myself.'

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    [QUOTE=0reo;1156618]Well, who to do the install remains to be sorted out. I'm contemplating buying the tools to do it properly myself.

    Out of curiosity, did you ever find a jig for it? If so, where?

    I looked for one but ended up having to make one myself. I do a lot of barrels though.

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    [QUOTE=wrench;1160698]
    Quote Originally Posted by 0reo View Post
    Well, who to do the install remains to be sorted out. I'm contemplating buying the tools to do it properly myself.

    Out of curiosity, did you ever find a jig for it? If so, where?

    I looked for one but ended up having to make one myself. I do a lot of barrels though.
    http://www.bravocompanyusa.com/BRDE-...p/brdejig3.htm
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    That would be the one. Its a solid well constructed tool. Came in the mail a couple days ago.

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    I mentioned this in another thread about taper pins, but I figure it applies here as well.

    If you haven't already bought the reamer, check out victornet. They have 2/0 reamers for $2. I get all my reamers from them. Just get the standard steel ones at the bottom of the page: http://www.victornet.com/subdepartme...mers/2548.html

    They're more than adequate for doing several barrels, and they work great in a mill or a drill press, at low speeds.
    Last edited by wrench; 12-06-11 at 09:59.
    I manufacture barrels, guy.

    Nothing in the rules when I signed up said that I would have to volunteer my name to be dragged through the mud by a bunch of blowhards who are so incredibly self-absorbed that they quote THEMSELVES in their own signature lines; just because I shared an opinion that differed with their world view.

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    Thanks for the tip!

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