Loose barrel?

Nelson · 12-26-2007, 09:44 AM

Well, i took my M44 to the range, and while cleaning it afterwords, i noticed that the barrel seems loose, i.e. i can visably wiggle it with very little effort. How much play is normal, and how can i fix thais?

bigbuddy21 · 12-26-2007, 09:50 AM

there should not be any [ play] check the barrel bands and make sure that they are tight.

rfc357 · 12-26-2007, 10:11 AM

Barrel bands do not cntrol barrel play. Is the barrel loose in the action? Bad thing.

Is the entire barreled action loose in the stock? Different situation. Barrel bands may have something to do with this.

Nelson · 12-26-2007, 10:21 AM

Barrel bands are tight, and the action doesnt seem loose at all. I'm probably gonna disassemble the whole shebang this weekend and have a look at it.

bigbuddy21 · 12-26-2007, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Nelson

Barrel bands are tight, and the action doesnt seem loose at all. I'm probably gonna disassemble the whole shebang this weekend and have a look at it.

that seems like the wise thing to do,how did it shoot?

SwedeSteve · 12-26-2007, 10:54 AM

Is there a gap between barrel and action?

Big Dog · 12-26-2007, 11:02 AM

To be safe, have a good gunsmith check it for safety.

SwedeSteve · 12-26-2007, 11:06 AM

Yes most def! Please do NOT shoot it!

toolman · 12-26-2007, 12:33 PM

That's extremely weird. M\N's are notorious for the barrels being so tight they are generally considered to be a permanent part of the action. Some of these old guns used a metal shim to tighten the action up in the stock if the action is wiggling around.

Mooseman684 · 12-26-2007, 12:54 PM

If the Barrel is Loose, I would check for a cracked receiver...AS was stated by Toolman, those barrels are notorious for being very tightly torqued, and a loose barrel is Unusual...to say the least.
Rich

Ricochet · 12-26-2007, 08:25 PM

Usually a wobbly feeling barrel just means that the action screws have come loose.

Don't overtighten the front one, just snug it up well.

marion57 · 12-28-2007, 02:27 AM

check the action screws with a screw driver and see that they are truly tight one on top behind bolt and one underneath in front of trigger guard ,,I would bet that they are loose if not check reciever because you def have a problem.. good luck!

12-26-2007, 09:44 AM	#1
Nelson Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Norfolk, VA Posts: 14	Loose barrel? Well, i took my M44 to the range, and while cleaning it afterwords, i noticed that the barrel seems loose, i.e. i can visably wiggle it with very little effort. How much play is normal, and how can i fix thais?

12-26-2007, 09:50 AM	#2
bigbuddy21 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: new albany in. Posts: 974 Images: 5	there should not be any [ play] check the barrel bands and make sure that they are tight. __________________ LAND OF THE FREE BECAUSE OF THE BRAVE!

12-26-2007, 10:54 AM	#6
SwedeSteve Thor's Hammer Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Alaska Posts: 10,347 Images: 1	Is there a gap between barrel and action? __________________ Thank God we don't get as much Government as we pay for! -Will Rogers

12-26-2007, 11:02 AM	#7
Big Dog Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tallahassee, Florida Posts: 10,213	To be safe, have a good gunsmith check it for safety. __________________ Moderator of: AR15/M16, M14/M1A, New/Beginning Shooters and Militaria/Collectables.

12-26-2007, 11:06 AM	#8
SwedeSteve Thor's Hammer Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Alaska Posts: 10,347 Images: 1	Yes most def! Please do NOT shoot it! __________________ Thank God we don't get as much Government as we pay for! -Will Rogers

12-26-2007, 10:11 AM	#3
rfc357 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 741	Barrel bands do not cntrol barrel play. Is the barrel loose in the action? Bad thing. Is the entire barreled action loose in the stock? Different situation. Barrel bands may have something to do with this.

12-26-2007, 10:21 AM	#4
Nelson Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Norfolk, VA Posts: 14	Barrel bands are tight, and the action doesnt seem loose at all. I'm probably gonna disassemble the whole shebang this weekend and have a look at it.

12-26-2007, 12:33 PM	#9
toolman Mr. Fixit Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: abilene,tx Posts: 5,582 Blog Entries: 22	That's extremely weird. M\N's are notorious for the barrels being so tight they are generally considered to be a permanent part of the action. Some of these old guns used a metal shim to tighten the action up in the stock if the action is wiggling around. __________________ Don't be messin' with my gun!

12-26-2007, 12:54 PM	#10
Mooseman684 Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Alaska Wilderness Posts: 9,668 Images: 2	If the Barrel is Loose, I would check for a cracked receiver...AS was stated by Toolman, those barrels are notorious for being very tightly torqued, and a loose barrel is Unusual...to say the least. Rich __________________ You know you might be facing your doom,when all you get is a click when you're expecting a BOOM!

12-26-2007, 08:25 PM	#11
Ricochet Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Bristol, Tennessee, USA Posts: 166	Usually a wobbly feeling barrel just means that the action screws have come loose. Don't overtighten the front one, just snug it up well. __________________ "A cheerful heart is good medicine."

12-28-2007, 02:27 AM	#12
marion57 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Missouri Posts: 2,880	check the action screws with a screw driver and see that they are truly tight one on top behind bolt and one underneath in front of trigger guard ,,I would bet that they are loose if not check reciever because you def have a problem.. good luck!