Mick, maybe I misread the thread, and I don't feel like wading back through it right now, but didn't they decide to sleeve the barrels (monobloc 'em and fit new tubes) rather than just sleeving the chambers? That would take considerably longer, but I'm not sure why that should take a year.

I suppose its possible that damage to the barrels in transit while in the Tuff-Pak could mess up regulation, but I would think that damage of that kind would be something J. J. could spot. I guess anything is possible though.
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