![]() That's why the proper tools cost so much. The bit about sticking a piece of wood into the frame of a SAA for leverage is an excellent way to spring the frame. You cannot do that with a 1st or 2nd Gen Colt. That's why the guy in the Uberti video can spin the barrel all the way in and snug it up just a bit at the end. Third Gen Colts and replicas have non-tapered threads. Just like a pipe, the threads start to tighten up quite a bit before the final fit is achieved. First and Second Gen Colt barrel threads are tapered, like a pipe thread. More than a slightly trimmed 2X2 is inserted into the frame and used toīTW, the "How It's Made" at the Uberti factory shows this very method used to screw the barrel into the frame.įirst off, are we talking about a Colt or a replica? The barrel threads are not the same. The barrel is held in hardwood blocks inletted to hold the barrel,Ĭovered with rosin, in a vice. I've read articles that showed how to turn a barrel to adjust the sights. ![]()
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