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jbtusa

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For a .62 flinter, 1.25" to 1.00" tapered Sharon barrel, 36" long, what would be the proper size drill for the flash hole, a #50 or #52 drill?
 
start small..my smoothie's is small,and works great,you can always go big if ya have too... :thumbsup:
 
Well, you can try the #52. Everyone has dif. opinions on that, but personally I would start with a #50, as I always have trouble with really small vent holes. If any issues occur with a #52 then I would go to a #47. But a #50 usually works well if the lock is working correctly.
 
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