Bolster depth?

[Jarikeen]

Also is there anything I can do to strengthen the fitting between the barrel and drum/bolster like the use of loctite or something on the threads.

 

[renovato]

Also is there anything I can do to strengthen the fitting between the barrel and drum/bolster like the use of loctite or something on the threads.

Nothing can actually "strengthen" the fitting. Adding Locktite will only make it harder to remove, should you ever need to.

 

[paulsamtag12]

Well....I guess you could say there is a definite problem with the description of the problem.

To my way of thinking, the bolster is the part of the lock that rests up against the side of the barrel.

After re-reading your post several times, I'm wondering if your gun has a seperate percussion drum with the nipple screwed into it, and the threaded part of this drum that screws into the barrel is interfering with the front of the breech plug???

Actually, your question is better served in the Gun Builders Forum, and I will move this there in a day of so. I'm mentioning this so you won't think it got lost.

If my guess (up above) is correct, the nipples flame channel needs to have a clear passage to the bore of the barrel. If it is half blocked off, the material that is creating the closure needs to be removed.
Before you start grinding material off though, you need to make another stab at describing exactly where and what the problem is.

zonie

I have a cva mountain stalker, the old drum I screw it in the side it goes all the way but nipple hole is not lined with hammer, I'm getting another drum, will it line or what?

 

[paulsamtag12]

Nothing can actually "strengthen" the fitting. Adding Locktite will only make it harder to remove, should you ever need

 

[paulsamtag12]

Will lock tite

Nothing can actually "strengthen" the fitting. Adding Locktite will only make it harder to remove, should you ever need to.

Would it be wise to use lock tite to line up nipple too hammer?