Aguila Blanca
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I know that Springfield Armory (the modern company) uses or used to use two-piece barrels on many of the 1911s. The outer portion in the chamber/barrel hood area is a sleeve that's fitted over the inner portion of the chamber -- the actual chamber -- and then (from what I've read) silver soldered in place.
I have an off-ball project in mind for which I'll need to do the opposite -- make a chamber insert so that I can chamber a shorter cartridge of the same caliber. I think I can muster the metalworking skill to make the insert, and I have access to a lathe. What I'm clueless about (other than life in general) is how to install the chamber insert in the barrel. I assume silver soldering is the way to go, but I don't know how to do it.
Is silver soldering the same as brazing? Is it the appropriate technique for mounting a chamber insert?
Advice appreciated.
I have an off-ball project in mind for which I'll need to do the opposite -- make a chamber insert so that I can chamber a shorter cartridge of the same caliber. I think I can muster the metalworking skill to make the insert, and I have access to a lathe. What I'm clueless about (other than life in general) is how to install the chamber insert in the barrel. I assume silver soldering is the way to go, but I don't know how to do it.
Is silver soldering the same as brazing? Is it the appropriate technique for mounting a chamber insert?
Advice appreciated.