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Re: How loose is too loose? John E. #278891 05/21/12 12:00 PM
Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 13,883 Likes: 19 Torrance, CA Chuck H Sidelock
Chuck H Sidelock Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 13,883 Likes: 19 Torrance, CA	.010" gap is huge in terms of lockup. That would be about as loose a gun as I've heard of, excepting a wall hanger I have. I recommend using a feeler gauge to get the real amount...with the forend removed. The forend does not provide proper support for keeping the barrels in battery. Nevertheless, I'd have the issue addressed before firing, if it's anywhere over .002" gap.

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Subject	Posted By	Posted
How loose is too loose?	John E.	05/21/12 03:28 PM
Re: How loose is too loose?	Geo. Newbern	05/21/12 03:50 PM
Re: How loose is too loose?	Chuck H	05/21/12 04:00 PM
Re: How loose is too loose?	John E.	05/21/12 04:11 PM
Re: How loose is too loose?	Mike Harrell	05/21/12 04:19 PM
Re: How loose is too loose?	HomelessjOe	05/21/12 04:24 PM
Re: How loose is too loose?	justin	05/21/12 05:14 PM
Re: How loose is too loose?	HomelessjOe	05/21/12 10:10 PM
Re: How loose is too loose?	Bilious Bob	05/21/12 05:45 PM
Re: How loose is too loose?	Stallones	05/21/12 06:04 PM
Re: How loose is too loose?	Chuck H	05/21/12 06:14 PM
Re: How loose is too loose?	rgh25	05/21/12 07:14 PM
Re: How loose is too loose?	Last Dollar	05/21/12 06:33 PM
Re: How loose is too loose?	Geo. Newbern	05/21/12 06:49 PM
Re: How loose is too loose?	Chuck H	05/21/12 06:55 PM
Re: How loose is too loose?	Rookhawk	05/21/12 08:08 PM
Re: How loose is too loose?	chopperlump	05/21/12 08:33 PM
Re: How loose is too loose?	obsessed-with-doubles	05/21/12 09:10 PM
Re: How loose is too loose?	justin	05/21/12 09:45 PM
Re: How loose is too loose?	Small Bore	05/21/12 10:37 PM
Re: How loose is too loose?	Rockdoc	05/21/12 10:39 PM
Re: How loose is too loose?	HomelessjOe	05/21/12 10:40 PM
Re: How loose is too loose?	Rockdoc	05/21/12 10:47 PM
Re: How loose is too loose?	Roundsworth	05/21/12 11:45 PM
Re: How loose is too loose?	David Williamson	05/21/12 11:46 PM
Re: How loose is too loose?	Buzz	05/21/12 11:52 PM
Re: How loose is too loose?	rabbit	05/22/12 12:08 AM
Re: How loose is too loose?	Mark Larson	05/22/12 12:16 AM
Re: How loose is too loose?	Brian	05/22/12 01:01 AM
Re: How loose is too loose?	Tom Martin	05/22/12 01:22 AM
Re: How loose is too loose?	Rockdoc	05/22/12 03:26 AM
Re: How loose is too loose?	Hoof	05/22/12 04:24 AM
Re: How loose is too loose?	HomelessjOe	05/22/12 02:04 PM
Re: How loose is too loose?	eeb	05/22/12 12:43 PM
Re: How loose is too loose?	Paul Harm	05/22/12 01:23 PM
Re: How loose is too loose?	Stallones	05/22/12 05:36 PM
Re: How loose is too loose?	Bilious Bob	05/22/12 06:30 PM
Re: How loose is too loose?	AmarilloMike	05/22/12 07:00 PM
Re: How loose is too loose?	Bilious Bob	05/22/12 08:47 PM
Re: How loose is too loose?	eightbore	05/22/12 09:26 PM
Re: How loose is too loose?	HomelessjOe	05/22/12 10:43 PM
Re: How loose is too loose?	John E.	05/22/12 11:12 PM
Re: How loose is too loose?	David Williamson	05/22/12 09:38 PM

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