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    USPS lost barrel

    Package may not have been opened at all. I lost a .22 lr barrel due to poor packaging. I thought I had secured it very well but I found that ANY movement of the barrel can send it right out the end of a well packed tube. Best I've seen is a tightly packed tube with wooden ends screwed in place...
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    I bought my son a rifle and now he don't want it

    When my neighbor moved to Mexico I came home from work to find a Tingle .50 cal halfstock mz leaning on my shed door. When I confronted my neighbor about it he said "It needs a breechplug and I don't want to mess with it. Yours if you want it." Now I consider FREE to be a very good price so I...
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    removing chrome plating

    Thanks for your reply.A little more background: This rifle is an ongoing project over the last 3 1/2 years. I have looked into anything mechanical that could go wrong and all is good and tight. I have used Goex 2f and 3f and in desperation Pyro P all with the same lackluster results.Have...
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    removing chrome plating

    I have a Cabela's Investarm sporterized Hawken rifle with the chrome-lined 1:48 twist barrel. I cannot get this barrel to shoot rb's ,maxi-balls or reals worth a hoot. My son would like to use this rifle on an upcoming deer hunt but it just won't shoot.We are talking 4inch 20 yard patterns (they...
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    what to do with old Renegade barrel?

    I currently have an old Renegade barrel in .54 (1"dia with 1x48 twist) on my underhammer. It has some pitting and I cannot get it to shoot rb's or maxi balls. What can I do with this barrel now? I don't want a smoothie but a larger caliber rb shooter has appeal.Would a rifled .56 be...
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    Sharon barrel question

    Appears to be slightly cupped with radiused corners on mine. Kind of shaped like a slightly worn pencil eraser.(?)Bruce H
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    Sharon barrel question

    Rich nailed it I think. My Sharon plug measures .335 inside diameter.This is a Hawken style snail type plug. Bruce H
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    Sharon barrel question

    I heated it on my propane stove to just glowing red. Put it in the vise and it popped right loose.Guess I wasn't getting it hot enough. Thanks for all your help. Bruce H
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    Sharon barrel question

    SRJ-Wish mine was that easy...trade ya :) :) :)
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    Sharon barrel question

    It has a patent breech with the snail...no drum. Bruce H
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    Sharon barrel question

    I just purchased an unfired Sharon rifle barrel in .54 cal still in the white. I need to remove the breech plug to install an H&A style UNDERHAMMER breech plug.My problem is the installed plug won't move...at all. Soaked in penetrating oil for 4 days, applied heat and ice,used a pipe wrench with...
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    crossthreaded nipple

    Thank you all for your help in this matter.I do not want to go with a larger nipple size.Will give the 3/8 plug and drill and rethread a try. Bruce H
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    crossthreaded nipple

    I have an Investarms Hawken with a crossthreaded nipple hole.Hole is already a 1/4x28 .005 OVERSIZE.What are the possible options? Have considered TIG welding the nipple hole and then redrilling and threading or possibly installing a HELICOIL. I would like to retain a standard 1/4x28 nipple for...
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    How to fix underhammer breechplug to receiver fit

    I fixed it today-lots easier than I had thought.Since receiver portion was brass I chucked a 1/2" diameter grindstone into drillpress(after replacing bad bearings in press).I bought a bronze bushing sleeve 5/8 id x 3/4 od by 1''long.My breechplug fit very snugly into bushing.Scribed around...
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    How to fix underhammer breechplug to receiver fit

    Thanks for the vote of confidence Keith.Breechplug is fitted correctly WITHOUT JB weld into end of barrel. Looseness is where Underhammer breechplug slips into receiver. Held in place by 3 screws similar to Hopkins/Allen method. Hole in receiver is ovalled slightly making for a loose fit. Hope...
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    How to fix underhammer breechplug to receiver fit

    I am in the process of building an underhammer from parts and pieces using Hopkins /Allen lockwork from Deer Cr Products.The receiver is made from 1 1/4 brass shaft which I bent in my shop. A machinest milled slot for hammer and trigger for me.My problem came about when I drilled the receiver...
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    renegade breech plug

    Curator- thank you for the information and the help.I appreciate it. Bruce H
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    renegade breech plug

    Can anyone give me the breech plug diameter and thread size for a T/C Renegade? I am using the barrel for an underhammer project and need to make a breech plug to fit. 54 cal 1" diameter barrel. Thanks for the help- Bruce H
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    underhammer spring question

    Need help on an underhammer project. I am building an underhammer action from scratch with parts from Deer Cr.(H&A action parts). My question pertains to a U-shaped spring with 2 arms that tensions the trigger (I believe).How and where does it go in...
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    investarms stock finish

    Thanks to all for your info and advice.Now just need to re-access desire and time and see what happens. Good shooting, Bruce H
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