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G41W Lower Barrel Band replacement

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flareman

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My G41 W,
Got a tip from a collector at the SOS show this year, in lieu of a high price for an original barrel
band or the purchase of a repro, ( $ 140.00), buy a repro G43 nosecap, cut the cap to
create the barrel band and reblue or refinish the band, the collector I talked to indicates
the completed "band" fits, better than having the band spring flailing about in the
wide open spaces, any comments? Flareman
 
flareman said:
My G41 W,
Got a tip from a collector at the SOS show this year, in lieu of a high price for an original barrel
band or the purchase of a repro, ( $ 140.00), buy a repro G43 nosecap, cut the cap to
create the barrel band and reblue or refinish the band, the collector I talked to indicates
the completed "band" fits, better than having the band spring flailing about in the
wide open spaces, any comments? Flareman
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The width of a G43 nose cap cut down right at the step would be close to that of a G41 band. The circumference of a G43 and a G41 stock in the barrel band location differ by 1/4 inch. You would need to carefully tap the G43 barrel band with a copper hammer over a 1 inch steel pipe until it has been stretched in length by 1/4 inch. Then you need to contour it to fit the G41 stock. Not impossible but tedious.
 
GunKraut said:
The width of a G43 nose cap cut down right at the step would be close to that of a G41 band. The circumference of a G43 and a G41 stock in the barrel band location differ by 1/4 inch. You would need to carefully tap the G43 barrel band with a copper hammer over a 1 inch steel pipe until it has been stretched in length by 1/4 inch. Then you need to contour it to fit the G41 stock. Not impossible but tedious.
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Thanks so much for the information Gunkraut, does not sound like the G43 nose cap is the way to
go, Flareman
 
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