Horsefly Posted November 4, 2021 Report Share Posted November 4, 2021 I need ideas on filling it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Hess Posted November 4, 2021 Report Share Posted November 4, 2021 On the barrel? How do you plan on finishing? A paint on or blue? If a paint on, about anything will work, JB weld, etc. If you're going to touch up the bluing or reblue it, then you need to have a steel that will hopefully match the barrel, so botttoming out the screw then filing the head off flush with the barrel would probably be best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsefly Posted November 4, 2021 Author Report Share Posted November 4, 2021 I may try Parkering it. Think I’ll tap it and file down plug like you said. I’m not real concerned if it takes blue different than barrel. Hunting gun ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdm1962 Posted November 5, 2021 Report Share Posted November 5, 2021 How about reinstalling the original screw, Locktite it in places. Very carefully Dermal/file it to the finished condition of barrel. This way you will have a perfect fit and match for blueing. Lots of detail work but the end result should be perfect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Racepres Posted November 5, 2021 Report Share Posted November 5, 2021 13 hours ago, rdm1962 said: How about reinstalling the original screw, Locktite it in places. Very carefully Dermal/file it to the finished condition of barrel. This way you will have a perfect fit and match for blueing. Lots of detail work but the end result should be perfect. Be great... if it was a threaded hole...Only ones I am aware of are a Pilot hole...the end of the screw wgere it mates, is Not Threaded... A Nail, bearing mount Loctite, peened then dressed... Done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsefly Posted November 5, 2021 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2021 The hole isn’t threaded, so I’ll tap,plug, and file down. Thanks fellers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Racepres Posted November 5, 2021 Report Share Posted November 5, 2021 A steel pin (nail) peened in place is just as good... I like easy!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken98k Posted November 13, 2021 Report Share Posted November 13, 2021 On 11/5/2021 at 8:41 AM, Racepres said: A steel pin (nail) peened in place is just as good... I like easy!!! this has worked for me, peening then dressing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsefly Posted November 18, 2021 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2021 Thanks Ken. That’s what I’ll do. Never done it before so will be cool learning sumpin new. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsefly Posted December 3, 2021 Author Report Share Posted December 3, 2021 I tapped the sight set hole 8-32, then not having bottom tap I ground it flat to get as many threads as possible. Put a little JB weld in hole and tightened it real snug, then filed and polished. Still has half a ghost ring but it’s a military barrel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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