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    Opening Existing Ramrod Hole

    I should have added break out the outside bottom of the stock. You could see if it is close with a feeler hole in the barrel channel.
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    Opening Existing Ramrod Hole

    Drill a couple of expiatory holes to make sure you will not break through the barrel channel, trigger guard, or lock mortice. Harbor fright sells a 3-pack of 36" bits. This the the reason I did not buy a Track Ohio rifle parts set, a 50 cal and a 5/16" rod is ridiculous and dangerous. I...
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    Breech Plug Install

    Depends on how it was done. I cut a thread diameter relief where the shoulder will land. The threads are then bored up to the shoulder. Then the threads are finalized with a bottoming tap. By adding the relief cut, the shoulder will be free of burrs in the shoulder. It is not possible to...
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    Breech Plug Install

    I would cut off the .394" and start over. You will have a section of messed up thread if you try to deepen it. You can not just ram a twist drill in then and then tap it. Maybe a piloted drill but that is really specialized. Sorry, but you really need a lathe to do it right. This might be a...
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    Bum mold

    OK, when I have used very thin patched they have burned through in the middle. Your mileage obviously varies.
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    Bum mold

    It is doubtful that Lee cut the mold the wrong size. After they cut the mold they put a polished carbide ball of exact size in the mold and bring the halves together in a hydrolic press. They may use Lyman #2 alloy to give the as cast diameter. It casts slightly smaller than pure lead...
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    Standard length of Pull ?

    I've made a bunch of stocks for modern guns and only a dozen for set trigger ML rifles. I used to think 14 3/8 was perfect for a shotgun and used that number for ML rifles. I later found that they fits so much better and were easier to shoot well if they were shorter. I have shortened my main...
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    Lead ball casting

    Another thought on zinc wheel weights. You can cast zinc bullets from zinc casting alloys. You will need a dedicated pot and mould. IF you shoot them at a range where the backstop lead is recovered for bullet casting you will have ruined all of the lead in the backstop. I strongly urge...
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    Lead ball casting

    Some confusion going on in this thread. Modern wheel weights are zinc or steel. Zinc will poison the lead and your pot. The alloy will cast like cream of wheat cereal. No amount of heating or fluxing will separate it. You will have to throw it all away. You will have to clean the pot, and...
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    Runnin’ Ball...

    I cast pure lead at about 800*. You need a thermometer to cast quality bullets. Preheat the mold well. Smoke the cavity. I strongly prefer a bottom pour pot. Use a glove to open the sprue cutter if you can, otherwise a wood large dowel. I hope the claw hammer in the photo never touched...
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    California shooters?

    Tire weights are now zinc or steel, not tin. I wish they were tin! Tin is very expensive and necessary to cast good bullets for unmentionable guns. Typically wheel weights are now zinc. Do not melt zinc in you lead pot or use it in you molds. If you do all the tools will be ruined for use...
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    I use a Dremel Tool.......

    Used to use a dremil router, I now use a milling machine for lock inlets. For the dremil you need to select the cutter correclty. This type of cutter will result in disaster...
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    Suggestions for damaged screw

    I strongly suggest you take it to a competent gunsmith. Not an AR parts changer, but someone with experience repairing real guns and making parts. This is a simple job. It is getting complicated from bad advice. When you find yourself in a hole, stop digging. Time to stop digging.
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    Suggestions for damaged screw

    Put some penetrating oil under to get a the threads. Pene the metal back in place to reform the slot. Use a polished end pin punch. Buy a set of good screwdrivers and bits. https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1007359293/wheeler-engineering-72-piece-professional-gunsmithing-screwdriver-set...
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    Advice on Pedersoli kit flinter

    https://www.dixiegunworks.com/index/page/product/product_id/1905/category_id/618/category_chain/618/product_name/FK3295+Pedersoli+Scout+Carbine+.45+Flint+Kit I would not. The style details are pretty sad. Pedersoli uses a super long chambered breech plug which causes ignition problems. It...
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