So....bought a project for cheap. Now I know why.

 

Magazine tube is slightly deformed at the threads. Got the cap on with pliers but what a PITA. Stripped it down for cleaning and new gas ring but in the future maybe sooner than later want to get the mag tube replaced. Anyone local.do the work. I can send it out but rather keep it in house/state.

Someone else asked about shotgun worked recently and t1d and modern marvel apparently recommended heritage guild rahway (haven't been to this one but I don't like the branchburg one)

 

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Actually grinded down the first thread and viced the tube. Still tight but 10x better than before. My $250 1100 is sitting pretty with new synthetic furniture.

Can you get a die?