Ok, someone help me out here, fitting a 1911 barrel

[smchop]

So I picked up a KKM threaded barrel to run my can with. Started out just fitting the hood, took about a 1/16 to get it squared away. Throw a round in it to check how it fit and the trouble starts. the chamber is about a 1/4 of an inch to short! The case literally stick out of the back, the slide doesn't go into battery, and there is no way I took that much off to fit just the hood. So what do I do from here, anyone have any idea on how I even got here? I'll get pics up a little later. Thanks in advance!

*And no, I screwed up from the start and didn't check the chamber then.*

http://i.imgur.com/YUj6ibn.jpg?1

[ray1970]

You wouldn't have these sorts of problems with a Glock. [Neene1]

[SideShow Bob]

See if anyone has a 45 ACP chamber reamer ?

[smchop]

You wouldn't have these sorts of problems with a Glock. [Neene1]

Not yet, but I haven't tried fitting a barrel to it yet!


http://i.imgur.com/yNn4JS4.jpg?2

[smchop]

See if anyone has a 45 ACP chamber reamer ?

I was thinking the same thing, it had to have started out as a short chamber. Unless it was mislabeled and it was a .45 GAP, but I don't know the specs.

[68Charger]

You wouldn't have these sorts of problems with a Glock. [Neene1]

No, you just get "Glock'd" brass from the unsupported chamber[handbags]

[Hoser]

Most 1911 barrels are short chambered. Get everything fitted then chamber it last.

[Great-Kazoo]

So I picked up a KKM threaded barrel to run my can with. Started out just fitting the hood, took about a 1/16 to get it squared away. Throw a round in it to check how it fit and the trouble starts. the chamber is about a 1/4 of an inch to short! The case literally stick out of the back, the slide doesn't go into battery, and there is no way I took that much off to fit just the hood. So what do I do from here, anyone have any idea on how I even got here? I'll get pics up a little later. Thanks in advance!

*And no, I screwed up from the start and didn't check the chamber then.*

http://i.imgur.com/YUj6ibn.jpg?1

The hood may need to be radiused on the sides. Then Chamber reamer, as needed. Mine was like that before rounding the sides of hood. Then chamber reamed.

[smchop]

Thanks Hoser and Kazoo, that's actually great news. Means my barrels not shot, just more fitting than I was planning on!

[Great-Kazoo]

Thanks Hoser and Kazoo, that's actually great news. Means my barrels not shot, just more fitting than I was planning on!

Don't thank me. Just passing along what i learned, and was shown.

IF IT COULD SAVE ONE BARREL, ISN'T IT WORTH IT ?

[smchop]

So......who's got a chamber reamer for .45 acp! [ROFL1]

[SideShow Bob]

So......who's got a chamber reamer for .45 acp! [ROFL1]

Pat, the answer is :

Did you call Bert At BP Tactical ?

[smchop]

Pat, the answer is :

Did you call Bert At BP Tactical ?

I haven't yet, but I do have two rifles I'm supposed to drop off with him so I guess that's my next move.
Who's Pat?

[crays]

Sajak

sent from somwhere

[smchop]

Sajak

sent from somwhere

Well hell, this is my first time on Jeopardy!

[Grant H.]

All of my fitted 1911 barrels have come short chambered.

It's really the best way to get a barrel properly fitted to a slide. You get the barrel/slide interface set, and then ream the chamber to keep the chamber tight.

End result: Excellent barrel fit, and Excellent accuracy.

[smchop]

Appreciate everyones feedback and advice, I'm just glad to now I didm't muck up this barrel. Thanks!