Barrel lug

[dave astle]

I did it. I goofed up on my Kibler SMR, on the two breach end lugs. I was elongating the drilled pin holes just as Jim does in his video. It was my first time using a jewelers saw, and I didn’t realize at first how fast it was cutting. So rather than just elongating the hole, I enlarged them too much for my liking. I ordered a couple underlugs, so I can replace. However, I wanted to get this rifle together so I figured I had nothing to lose.
I filled it with JB, filed flat when cured, and re-drilled the holes. I figured I’d check how they’ve held up after a few hundred shots.

Redrill for 5/64 pins

 

[ZUG]

Redrill for 5/64 pins

YUP -- this is what I would suggest first also. If that's not possible then put a new lug in and start over.

 

[andy52]

Replace the barrel lug. It's a fairly simple operation. Duct tape and bailing wire do not belong on longrifles.

I'll bet more than one old-timer used wire to fix their gun.

 

[WALT53]

I'll bet more than one old-timer used wire to fix their gun.

It’s done, I soldered a new barrel lug and drilled new hole and then I soldered new front sight.Know I need to redo the barrel .what do you use to get a French grey on your barrel for a finish.thanks walt

 

[Rawhide67]

Have any of gents used JB weld to fill a hole in a Barrel lug so the hole could redrilled,I’m thinking it would save a whole bunch of work .I would appreciate your in put.walt

There is an aluminum brazing rod that you can melt with a standard propane torch. It seems like pretty hard stuff. I used it to fix a scope base on an unmentionable.

 

[Pete G]

It’s done, I soldered a new barrel lug and drilled new hole and then I soldered new front sight.Know I need to redo the barrel .what do you use to get a French grey on your barrel for a finish.thanks walt

Phosphoric acid; sold as rust remover.