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Craftsmanship => Gun Building and Repair => Topic started by: topknot on February 11, 2009, 01:56:49 PM

Title: Traditions Kentuckey not pinned right
Post by: topknot on February 11, 2009, 01:56:49 PM

I'm working on a Trad. two piece stock. The kid that put it together didn't install the barrel pins right . The one closest to the end cap keeps the stock gapped about 1/16 inch off the barrel.
This and many more questions to come.

Thanks
topknot

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Post by: ridjrunr on February 12, 2009, 07:08:27 AM

With no pin in,if you hold barrel tight in channel,is the hole located in the wood wrong or is the hole in the lug too low?If the hole in the wood is ok,then I think you would have to put in a new lug and re drill or maybe? braze the hole shut and redrill? If the hole in the wood is way off I think you'd have to fill it with a dowel and redrill.I've only done one of those (last summer).Good luck,take yer time, ridjrunr

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Post by: topknot on February 16, 2009, 09:23:01 AM

Thanks, ridjrunr
Your post is what I needed to know.
And I will take my time.

topknot

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Post by: topknot on February 16, 2009, 11:20:42 PM

The holes in the wood are a good bit off.
What is a good source for dowels?
The holes are about 1/8".

topknot

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Post by: Three Hawks on February 17, 2009, 03:22:39 AM

Quote from: "topknot"

The holes in the wood are a good bit off.
What is a good source for dowels?
The holes are about 1/8".

topknot

Kitchen matches and white glue.

Three Hawks

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Post by: Uncle Russ on February 17, 2009, 05:15:49 AM

Quote from: "Three Hawks"

Quote from: "topknot"

The holes in the wood are a good bit off.
What is a good source for dowels?
The holes are about 1/8".

topknot

Kitchen matches and white glue.

Three Hawks

Yep, along with tooth picks! They even finish up quite nicely too!:shock:

Uncle Russ...

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Post by: jbullard1 on February 17, 2009, 08:12:38 AM

You can get wooden dowel rods 1/8" and up, at the big box hardware stores
I redid one that was so bad it took a 5/16" rod to get the hole filled