Looking for someone to replace a Lewis Gun Barrel.

[MikeC]

Looking for someone to replace the barrel in my 303 Lewis. Thank, Mike

[BillyDixon]

IS THIS A SIMPLE BARREL SWAP YOU WANT OR IS THIS A DEWAT BARREL WELDED INTO GUN AND YOU WANT IT REMOVED ? BIG DIFFERENCE, JUST WONDERING

[APEXgunparts]

APEX Gun Parts has a lot of spare parts for the LEWIS LMG to include barrels.

https://www.apexgunparts.com/machine-guns/light-machine-guns/lewis-lmg.html?product_list_limit=all


There is a tool that the British used to assist with getting the barrel loosened up from the aluminum heat dissapator.
There is also a band around the barrel at the gas port that I suspect can become rather tight with carbon buildup.
Not sure what "tricks" US owners use since we don't have the issue tools for disassembly.

Richard

[1gewehr]

If you need directions on how to do a barrel swap, let me know and I'll write down the instructions. Usually not very difficult if you do it right. If you're looking for a replacement barrel, check out what Apex has.

 

Mine is a US .30 M1917, but barrel removal is the same.

[MikeC]

I have a barrel, if someone could tell me how to do it that would be great. It's not welded to the receiver and I am without the barrel jacks. I've been soaking it in kroil for months. Thanks

[1gewehr]

If the barrel is completely disassembled and will not come out of the radiator, then you may need to warm it up. Mine comes out with some judicious work with a nylon or hard rubber hammer on the muzzle. I usually unscrew the muzzle device a few threads so I don't have to whack on the barrel itself. Once the barrel has started moving, it's usually pretty easy to drive it out after removing the muzzle device. I have a short piece of hard wooden dowel to help it.