HisDisciple
12-14-2009, 16:29
Below is an article by American Handgunner by Cameron Hopkins talking about Larry Vickers and his preferences for a 1911.
http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0BTT/is_153_25/ai_75211979/
Not having the privilege of learning the Army Marksmanship Unit barrel installation procedures, could someone with real world experience please clarify what is so different about this method of installing a barrel the "John Miller Hard-fit method" way?
Below is a excerpt from the article:
The Miller Method
Barrel fit is another matter. Barrel fit matters a lot. For that reason, Vickers is very particular about barrels and how he fits them. He prefers Bar-Sto stainless steel match barrels, and he fits them by what he calls the "John Miller hard-fit method." Miller was an armorer for the Army Marksmanship Unit who taught Vickers how to fit a barrel-- the old fashioned way-- slow, deliberate, no jigs or fixtures, just skillful handwork."I have yet to see a barrel fit technique that is better than the so-called 'hard fit' by John Miller. It's the good, old-fashioned AMU barrel fit. It's done one at a time and it's done in a method that's not very fast. It's a slow, tedious method, but it's been proven to give a long-lasting, durable fit," Vickers said.
There are several benefits of the Miller barrel fitting method. First, there is no break-in required; the gun runs perfectly right from the get-go. Second, the barrel and slide stay together longer. There is no deterioration in the barrel-to-slide fit, so the gun's accuracy remains consistent throughout the life of the gun. "It's not uncommon to have a gun still shoot so well that you won't even realize the bore is worn out until you chrono it. Then it's like, 'I need a new barrel,"' Vickers explained.
Thank you gentlemen for your time, any thoughts on this would be great.:)
http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0BTT/is_153_25/ai_75211979/
Not having the privilege of learning the Army Marksmanship Unit barrel installation procedures, could someone with real world experience please clarify what is so different about this method of installing a barrel the "John Miller Hard-fit method" way?
Below is a excerpt from the article:
The Miller Method
Barrel fit is another matter. Barrel fit matters a lot. For that reason, Vickers is very particular about barrels and how he fits them. He prefers Bar-Sto stainless steel match barrels, and he fits them by what he calls the "John Miller hard-fit method." Miller was an armorer for the Army Marksmanship Unit who taught Vickers how to fit a barrel-- the old fashioned way-- slow, deliberate, no jigs or fixtures, just skillful handwork."I have yet to see a barrel fit technique that is better than the so-called 'hard fit' by John Miller. It's the good, old-fashioned AMU barrel fit. It's done one at a time and it's done in a method that's not very fast. It's a slow, tedious method, but it's been proven to give a long-lasting, durable fit," Vickers said.
There are several benefits of the Miller barrel fitting method. First, there is no break-in required; the gun runs perfectly right from the get-go. Second, the barrel and slide stay together longer. There is no deterioration in the barrel-to-slide fit, so the gun's accuracy remains consistent throughout the life of the gun. "It's not uncommon to have a gun still shoot so well that you won't even realize the bore is worn out until you chrono it. Then it's like, 'I need a new barrel,"' Vickers explained.
Thank you gentlemen for your time, any thoughts on this would be great.:)