faraim Posted December 5, 2011 Report Share Posted December 5, 2011 Hello, I have a 98 that has front and rear base holes drilled off line. What is the best way to plug them? I can't weld but can epoxy, peen, and dress off with a file. Any ideas would be appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rustvyper Posted December 5, 2011 Report Share Posted December 5, 2011 are they so far off that you can re-d&t in the correct place without hitting the old holes? I've both tig-welded shut bad holes & I've also filled them with jb welded screws, & then ground off flush. That worked well in an action that got duracoated - you would never know they were there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraim Posted December 5, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2011 The front ones are just slightly off. The rear ones more so, but all will be touching the new holes. The new rear holes will be overlapping about half the old holes, the fronts might be cleaned up by going to # 8's. I need to re-measure to be sure. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rustvyper Posted December 5, 2011 Report Share Posted December 5, 2011 yep - going to bigger holes might be your only option unless you choose to get them tigged up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rustvyper Posted December 5, 2011 Report Share Posted December 5, 2011 yep - going to bigger holes might be your only option unless you choose to get them tigged up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karlunity Posted December 5, 2011 Report Share Posted December 5, 2011 Perhaps adjustable bases? These folks may be able to help: http://www.williamsgunsight.com/gunsights/rifle1.htm Or if the holes are too far out of line...one base with a larger hole to allow wiggle room that and some lock-tight? karl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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