Whitworth Thread on a M24/47

[unioncreek]

This has been gone over real good over on MauserCentral. Accuracy wise they say you want the threads to be loose, that way the barrel snugs up against the front of the receiver evenly. I can see that train of thought, but too what degree of looseness?

Bob

(01-02-2014, 04:17 AM)aametalmaster Wrote: Common sense tells me it should be a good fit with no slop screwing on like with any gun regardless of the brand...Bob