Quote Originally Posted by krisko View Post
I have got one of the older A&M cylinders, and found that without the barrel band the cylinder ‘bends’ so I took it off.

as if I left it on at some point it would break away from the threads to the action weak point and fly away like a bazooka projectile.


Have not decided yet on what to do with it!
I noticed it on the gap between the cylinder and barrel, NOT GOOD.

Aluminium is cheap and easy to machine yes but poor material properties.
Um,makes me wonder if (HW) make the barrel/cylinder band for any specific reason? (tongue in cheek)time.