whatnickname
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The resurgence of interest in the Browning Hi-Power has been extraordinary. Seems like all FN had to do was take the Hi-Power out of production and the cost of even badly used Hi-Powers went through the roof. I’ve seen the result of poor maintenance and what it can do to a Hi-Power. It isn’t pretty…cracked lower lugs on the barrel along with cracked cross pier in the frame that the barrel lug slams into to take it out of engagement with the slide. Based on what I see on GB, there may be some good project guns out there at reduced cost if they could be re-built.
My questions are as follows:
How much hand fitting does it take to install a new barrel in a Hi-Power?
Are there after market replacement barrels available? If so which ones are the best?
Does the replacement of a barrel also require the fitting of a new barrel ring ( bushing ) in the slide?
I don’t even see the cross pier listed in the schematic that Numrich has. Yet it appears to be press fit into the frame. Is there a source for these parts?
My questions are as follows:
How much hand fitting does it take to install a new barrel in a Hi-Power?
Are there after market replacement barrels available? If so which ones are the best?
Does the replacement of a barrel also require the fitting of a new barrel ring ( bushing ) in the slide?
I don’t even see the cross pier listed in the schematic that Numrich has. Yet it appears to be press fit into the frame. Is there a source for these parts?