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Hoyt, you'll be better off if you use a 3/32" pin made from common drill rod. Bookie
I wouldn't use 1/16" dia. brass pin stock.....kinda flimsy. I used to use 3/32" dia. pins, but now that I'm using piano or music wire, 1/16" is all I use. Perhaps if one has trouble w/ drill wander, then 3/32" dia. would be better....Fred
I wouldn't use brass pins for several reasons.
As was mentioned, they would tend to mushroom when you drive them in and remove them. If they mushroom, their larger diameter will tend to lock them in the hole resulting in possible splitting of the wood.
The caliber shouldn't really matter because what the pins are really doing is to nail the wood forestock to the barrel rather than nail the barrel to the wood.
If any of the pins take a shear load during firing, it would be the pin closest to the breech but IMO, if you inletted the barrel in properly the tang will take most of the upwards motion of the barrel at that time.
Not to sound different, but I would suggest using a 5/64 (.078) diameter pin rather than either the 1/16 or 3/32 size.
My reason for saying this is the 5/64 pin, being larger allows the use of a 1/16 diameter pin to knock it out for taking the gun apart.
The 5/64 dia drill, being larger tends to "walk" less than a 1/16 inch bit does when it hits the metal of the underlug. There is also less chanch of breaking the bit during the drilling process (talk about ruining a good day!).
I think the 5/64 pin also beats the 3/32 pin because it is smaller. That gives a little more "wall" to the underlug between the hole and the edge.
I have had several cases where the drilled hole in the underlug was marginally ok (it didn't break thru the wall) but if I had used a larger drill, it would have broken thru leaving a partial diameter.
Zonie
As was mentioned, they would tend to mushroom when you drive them in and remove them. If they mushroom, their larger diameter will tend to lock them in the hole resulting in possible splitting of the wood.
The caliber shouldn't really matter because what the pins are really doing is to nail the wood forestock to the barrel rather than nail the barrel to the wood.
If any of the pins take a shear load during firing, it would be the pin closest to the breech but IMO, if you inletted the barrel in properly the tang will take most of the upwards motion of the barrel at that time.
Not to sound different, but I would suggest using a 5/64 (.078) diameter pin rather than either the 1/16 or 3/32 size.
My reason for saying this is the 5/64 pin, being larger allows the use of a 1/16 diameter pin to knock it out for taking the gun apart.
The 5/64 dia drill, being larger tends to "walk" less than a 1/16 inch bit does when it hits the metal of the underlug. There is also less chanch of breaking the bit during the drilling process (talk about ruining a good day!).
I think the 5/64 pin also beats the 3/32 pin because it is smaller. That gives a little more "wall" to the underlug between the hole and the edge.
I have had several cases where the drilled hole in the underlug was marginally ok (it didn't break thru the wall) but if I had used a larger drill, it would have broken thru leaving a partial diameter.
Zonie
Thanks for all the good replies..My reasoning with the 1/16" pin was to use the smallest for the greatest margin of error with hole in barrel lug. Sounds like the 5/64th will fit my needs. Give me margin in lug and drill walk.
Now if I can find 5/64th finishing nails I'll just file the heads off and heat.
When I get through with gobbler season..just getting things lined up ahead of time.
Now if I can find 5/64th finishing nails I'll just file the heads off and heat.
When I get through with gobbler season..just getting things lined up ahead of time.
I been using finishing nails also. The ones that came with Pecatonica kit are the size I like, but couldn't find any at the Ace hardware so was going to just order some pins or brass stock from TOW when I get more parts. However, they don't have what I want...their smallest is 3/32" so was going to use their brass 1/16" stock till ya'll changed my mind about it.
I'll just look around at Low's or some other local place for 5/64" or 5/16" pins or finishing nails or anything that will work.
I'll just look around at Low's or some other local place for 5/64" or 5/16" pins or finishing nails or anything that will work.
