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    Tang / Barrel GPR Update

    Hello to all!! :hatsoff: Again MANY THANKS to everyone who gave me their 2 cents worth and expertise during my GPR build (from pg24/25), and special thanks (AGAIN) to GoldHunter and Old40Rod!!! :bow: I will be adding Pics this week, now that I have some down time. Good hunting / shooting...
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    Hoppe's #9

    Ok, first I am a "Newby" at this BP stuff, but I have tried numerous lubes, and cleaners, and here is my input on these things: I prefer, (as well as my GPR 54cal) Lehigh Valley lube, even when it is about dried up, it still lubes the barrel, and limits alot of fouling, I have had great...
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    GPR 54 patch thickness

    I shot the following with my GPR 54cal: .530 RB: .18 Pillow Ticking Lehigh Valley Lube .535 RB: .10 Ox-yoke cotton patch,Lehigh Valley Lube I can shoot either RB /Patch combination and still achieve a 2inch group @ 100 yards, could be better, but my eyes aint to good these days. Not to much...
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    Tang and Barrel Problems GPR

    :bow: Tho all who helped me out on my GPR barrel and tang issues (from like 6 months ago) many thanks!!!!! Big THAKS to GoldHunter and Old40Rod. Sorry for the late post back with the thanks, but Uncle Sam and Mr.Bush are keeping me VERY busy here in the army. After many hours of mixing...
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    Tang and Barrel Gap

    GoldHunter and Old40Rod, I put it all together and stepped back, as suggested, Looking at it, it looks like the Tang's original inletting is a bit crooked. After checking the barrel, and all its areas, and tweeking some small areas, that were, or possibly could have been causing some...
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    Tang and Barrel Gap

    Skinner, The GAP, is between the breach face (Tang-Hook area) and the face of the tang. Again, every thing is tight when completely assembled. Could I use a "Filler", such as JB Weld, to fill the gap, and still be safe? Thanks for help
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    Tang and Barrel Gap

    I have a GPR kit, and have had considerable trouble getting the tang to line up properly with the barrel, (proir to inletting the barrel would not fit at all like it should). After further measuring, and inletting, I now have a somewhat straight Tang, BUT now I have a small gap between the...
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