Elric
Well-Known Member
Old retrobate got an underhammer .36 muzzle loader... Wood fitting is great, wood quality is very nice. Wood needs to be finished, but as it is, very smooth.
Where I come in is as the chump that needs to drill the forend for the single mounting screw. The screw fits into a dovetailed underlug, similar to the later Contenders (a little "tophat"). I can fixture this pretty easy, the forend is straight, no taper. Almost drill through, then flip it and drill a pocket from the bottom for the screw head... [edit: brad point 3/16 for screw shank, 2.69 at Menards...] [edit: screw head .255 dia, must czech Contender forearm for mounting screw clearance]
What I want is a brass or steel "well" for the screw head to pull into. Contenders use a narrow diameter steel washer under the screw head to protect the forend wood. I'd like to surround the screw head with metal. Because this is 'Murica...
Are these a common item? I could turn one out of brass stock, but that is Manuel Labor (never met the man, BTW). [edit: or turn one out of steel and fire blue it...]
Failing that, what of small OD washers?
Accurate Manufactured Products Group - Serious tool porn! Cover little Bobby's eyes!!!
https://ampg.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/2014-AMPG-Washer-CatPgs.pdf
[edit: geez, butt-load of areomatic pistol grip bushings...]
Where I come in is as the chump that needs to drill the forend for the single mounting screw. The screw fits into a dovetailed underlug, similar to the later Contenders (a little "tophat"). I can fixture this pretty easy, the forend is straight, no taper. Almost drill through, then flip it and drill a pocket from the bottom for the screw head... [edit: brad point 3/16 for screw shank, 2.69 at Menards...] [edit: screw head .255 dia, must czech Contender forearm for mounting screw clearance]
What I want is a brass or steel "well" for the screw head to pull into. Contenders use a narrow diameter steel washer under the screw head to protect the forend wood. I'd like to surround the screw head with metal. Because this is 'Murica...
Are these a common item? I could turn one out of brass stock, but that is Manuel Labor (never met the man, BTW). [edit: or turn one out of steel and fire blue it...]
Failing that, what of small OD washers?
Accurate Manufactured Products Group - Serious tool porn! Cover little Bobby's eyes!!!
https://ampg.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/2014-AMPG-Washer-CatPgs.pdf
[edit: geez, butt-load of areomatic pistol grip bushings...]
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