L2 barrel C-clips

[Deepbass9]

So I've been searching and searching, with the search tool and just scrolling/browsing, for the kind and helpful post about replacement circlips for L2 barrels. Someone had the size and a screenshot, I think from McMaster Carr? 

Can anyone point me to that, please? Thanks.

 

[MartinT]

While the c clip is handy for dropping in the barrel into the action, the fact of the matter is that it is not required at all. The barrel works just as fine without it, just like the Leshiy 1. Make sure it is flush with the back of the action, and rotate the mag by hand to feel that it rotates smooth without any binding, and you are good to go. I have a .25 LW barrel that came without a c clip installed and it performs great.

 

[ctshooter]

I bought this set of c-clips: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B079D1SHKD/.

Can't recall which size it was that fit, but basically snip off both ends of the c-clip and the remaining metal circle will fit snuggly into the notch. The clip will protrude a bit too far out on its thick side so file it down with a Dremel. 

 

[Deepbass9]

While the c clip is handy for dropping in the barrel into the action, the fact of the matter is that it is not required at all. The barrel works just as fine without it, just like the Leshiy 1. Make sure it is flush with the back of the action, and rotate the mag by hand to feel that it rotates smooth without any binding, and you are good to go. I have a .25 LW barrel that came without a c clip installed and it performs great.

Thanks. I know and am running without now. I just wanted a drop in solution like I had.



Thanks CT, I'll check it out.

 

[towle]

While the c clip is handy for dropping in the barrel into the action, the fact of the matter is that it is not required at all. The barrel works just as fine without it, just like the Leshiy 1. Make sure it is flush with the back of the action...

No that's a bad idea the barrel should protrude about 0.5mm from the frame and the clip will make sure of that, there is a reason the face of barrel is reduced in diameter, to reduce drag against the mag, drag against the back of the action will put more strain on the indexing parts and wear out faster