410 barrels arrived

[Parkerman]

If all other "things" with the CSM barrels are OK would it be feasible to file (should I say draw?) barrels to remove some of the excess weight?

Linn

[Chuck Heald]

My opinion would be no on the draw filing to reduce weight. You can't get between the ribs when the ribs are on and even if you strip the ribs it'd be very difficult. So, I'd say it's not practical. They are what they are.

Here's the promised pix.

[Chuck Heald]

The balance point is about at the front edge of the hinge pin screw head.

[Brush Buster]

Chuck ,They look really nice , the gun is Beautiful !!! Congratulations ! I love my 410 ,I am sure you will also ! Russ

[Dean Romig]

Looks darn good from here Chuck.

You say you had them fitted by someone other than CSMC... did CSMC fit them first and you may not have been satisfied?

[Chuck Heald]

Dean,
No, CSM didn't fit them. The barrels are made with some extra material in the areas needed to allow for variation of the guns and have enough material to be fitted.

The gunsmith I chose is a local guy that is known by some of the wealthy out this way. He's not cheap, but he isn't out of line either. He works on some pricey iron.

[Pay Dirt]

The last time I visited with Les I told him I mentioned to someone he was the best gunsmith west of the Mississippi. He suggested I might move that line further east. He really is that good.

[Chuck Heald]

Les is a great gunsmith and somewhat of an enigma. He is highly skilled and a good study. But he has the appearance and mannerisms that would lead you to believe he is a hayseed. Proof that judging a book by its cover is a mistake.

[Sam Ogle]

There is something about a modest, "hayseed" kind of expert that just makes everyone envious.
We, here in Lincoln, NE have a wood man who does repairs, etc. He won't build you a gunstock, but if he does something to your gun, His work is flat perfect.
He would blush if you told him this, but his renown and respect locally is that he is as good a wood man as you can find ANYWHERE.
If he tackles a project, you can expect perfection.
Sam Ogle

[Bill Murphy]

I like the question about filing weight off the barrels to make it shoot better, but the comment about "glad I didn't have to take metal off the breech face to make the barrels fit" was the winner. To be fair, I guess Chuck was referring to the barrels, not the receiver. I am happy that he chose a decent gunsmith to do the job.