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Should I have my barrel recrowned?

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CRF250rider1000

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This is my 1911 barrel and I didn't notice this till last night when I was cleaning it. Should I get it recrowned? I have no idea how this happened. I baby the heck out of this gun. :?

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If you plan on shooting a lot of silhouette matches at over 250 meters then Yes. If you are carrying it for self defense then the tiny alteration in accuracy that this is likely to create is insignificant. You might be talking about half inch at 50 meters. That is just a little over one bullet width.

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Hawkflyer wrote:
If you plan on shooting a lot of silhouette matches at over 250 meters then Yes. If you are carrying it for self defense then the tiny alteration in accuracy that this is likely to create is insignificant. You might be talking about half inch at 50 meters. That is just a little over one bullet width.

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Holy doggypoo! Hawkflyer and I agree again!
 
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ODA 226 wrote:
Hawkflyer wrote:
If you plan on shooting a lot of silhouette matches at over 250 meters then Yes. If you are carrying it for self defense then the tiny alteration in accuracy that this is likely to create is insignificant. You might be talking about half inch at 50 meters. That is just a little over one bullet width.

Regards
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Holy doggypoo! Hawkflyer and I agree again!
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Well this has got to stop it's starting to ruin my reputation.:lol:
 
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"Should I have my barrel recrowned?"

Uhhhh, well...I've never "quite" heard it explained like that before, but if it feels good for you...

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Hawkflyer wrote:
Dave Workman wrote:
"Should I have my barrel recrowned?"

Uhhhh, well...I've never "quite" heard it explained like that before, but if it feels good for you...

:D:lol::D:lol:
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You are confusing crowning a bore with polishing a torpedo.:lol:
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Oh THAT'S what you call it, eh?

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