Alternate Ways to Mount Endcap...

[elk_chaser1]

I am approaching the completion of a percussion GPR. The one last thing I am stuggling with is the endcap. The way the pin is currently drilled, it leaves too much gap in the stock and is way loose. Are there other approaches to mounting an endcap? Could it be glued without using pins? Thanks!

 

[David/toledo]

normaly they are pined with like a small head nail. Even a tack will work. Drill and put a small counter sink on the cap. Put the nail from barrel channel out though the cap then pein it flat and file, sand to smooth.

If I had to I would epoxy it in but you are better off the other way)

 

[jbrent]

I had the same problem with my GPR kit. The barrel was coming in contact with the cap and forcing it down. When I got the inside of the casting filed level with the wood in the barrel channel (just clear of the barrel) it fit OK and the gap closed up.
............jbrent