Obvious Posted September 30, 2023 Share Posted September 30, 2023 https://imgur.com/a/u5T8Z6N alright fellas hoping the more experienced folks here can take a look. Today I took out my TSO and P-01 barrel bushing. P-01 came out fine, but I had to freeze the slide on my TSO for a bit to get it to move. When it finally popped out the bushing looks like it had a chunk missing, and the bushing bore looks like it has a small sliver left in it. However when I run across it with a scribe I can’t feel a height difference. Is this normal or do I need to find a way to get that bit out of there? Not sure how to do this without potentially gouging the bore with a metal implement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuayThaiJJ Posted September 30, 2023 Share Posted September 30, 2023 Are you putting a new smaller bushing in there to tighten the lockup? I would think you would need to punch out that leftover piece Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obvious Posted September 30, 2023 Author Share Posted September 30, 2023 1 minute ago, MuayThaiJJ said: Are you putting a new smaller bushing in there to tighten the lockup? I would think you would need to punch out that leftover piece Not worried about the lockup, but wanted the slide completely stripped so I could send it off to be nitrided. Barrel bushing needed to come off for that and I don’t see a point in reusing it so it’s gonna get replaced Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yigal Posted September 30, 2023 Share Posted September 30, 2023 That's how it should be. But if you took it out, then put a new one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obvious Posted September 30, 2023 Author Share Posted September 30, 2023 1 minute ago, yigal said: That's how it should be. But if you took it out, then put a new one. so that bushing is supposed to be missing that chunk? the 10x ones on CGW look like theyre solid all around Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuayThaiJJ Posted September 30, 2023 Share Posted September 30, 2023 Mine did not have a chunk missing. I removed them on my CZ75, SP01, TS1, and TSO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obvious Posted September 30, 2023 Author Share Posted September 30, 2023 45 minutes ago, MuayThaiJJ said: Mine did not have a chunk missing. I removed them on my CZ75, SP01, TS1, and TSO. Now im even more confused. I just tried to scrape at it with a brass pick and it very lightly scratched the metal in that bore. I can't feel a height difference running over it with a metal pick, im almost wondering if the bushing broke and whats inside the bore is actually a scratch/small gouge down to parent metal instead of the striations all around the rest of the bore from the bushing. Looked around my work area though and didn't see a chunk of the bushing on the floor. May just lightly polish the bore and install the new bushing when it arrives. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuayThaiJJ Posted September 30, 2023 Share Posted September 30, 2023 You may have a dud bushing, the shadow on the bore looks to be from use, so it was exposed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rowdyb Posted September 30, 2023 Share Posted September 30, 2023 A small crescent cut out at the 6 position? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rowdyb Posted September 30, 2023 Share Posted September 30, 2023 That's normal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obvious Posted September 30, 2023 Author Share Posted September 30, 2023 12 minutes ago, rowdyb said: A small crescent cut out at the 6 position? Do you know why that happens? Is this bushing thinner there or does the barrel wear against the bushing more in that area? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rowdyb Posted October 1, 2023 Share Posted October 1, 2023 The barrel can't properly tilt without it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obvious Posted October 1, 2023 Author Share Posted October 1, 2023 1 minute ago, rowdyb said: The barrel can't properly tilt without it I appreciate your clarification! So if the bushing needs to have that cutout then wouldn’t there be issues installing a CGW bushing? Those seem to completely round and don’t have that chunk missing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rowdyb Posted October 1, 2023 Share Posted October 1, 2023 My experience is with tac sports and even when the model was called an ipsc sports. The barrel just takes a ton of extra wiggling to remove and yiu might see more wear on it. I also don't know the depth of the insert on the cgw bushing vs a stock one. You could still tighten the fit between barrel and bushing but not have it extend as far into the slide. Having knocked out those bushing to get guns coated they were all like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obvious Posted October 1, 2023 Author Share Posted October 1, 2023 1 minute ago, rowdyb said: My experience is with tac sports and even when the model was called an ipsc sports. The barrel just takes a ton of extra wiggling to remove and yiu might see more wear on it. I also don't know the depth of the insert on the cgw bushing vs a stock one. You could still tighten the fit between barrel and bushing but not have it extend as far into the slide. Having knocked out those bushing to get guns coated they were all like that. Appreciate your insight. Not too worried about it anymore. Will lightly polish the bore with some 800 and 1000 or 1200 grit sandpaper, then send it off to get coated. Thought it was weird as first but seems like it may just be normal-ish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcar157 Posted October 2, 2023 Share Posted October 2, 2023 Before installing the new CGW bushing, you might want to check with CGW re: their current installation methods. Part of the recommended install (what they told me) is using Loctite 638. Give 'em a call! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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