Wedge keys

[Pete G]

You can make them with some stock and a few minuets hammering.

 

[stewart.leach]

Even when a tight fit wedges can still get lost. I lost one from a TC Renegade years ago when hunting elk in NW Colorado. Field expedient repair was duct tape, which worked fine. High tech replacement for rawhide. When I received a replacement I drilled two 3/32 holes an inch or so apart, then used a Dremel cut off wheel to connect them. Chiseled a notch inside the forearm and secured a piece of sewing pin in the notch and through the wedge with a tiny bit of epoxy. Still works, about 30 years later.

 

[Grenadier1758]

Here you can see how I drilled for a pin to hold my slotted wedge in place. It was always sliding out and I got tired of that problem.

 

[Tannehill]

Thanks to Forum member Charles Nester I now have steel wedges for my Hawken rifles. Great to know we have such fine members.

 

[jambuster]

I have noticed that the wedge pins supplied with my Lyman GPR can pop out pretty easily and are not near as secure as the ones in my TC Renegade.

I bought a couple of spares a while back from TOW. I ALSO bought some of there others that were slightly wider and thicker with the intention of filing them for a tighter fit.

Remember on the GPR the wedge pins are 2 different lengths.

 

[Grimord]

I have noticed that the wedge pins supplied with my Lyman GPR can pop out pretty easily and are not near as secure as the ones in my TC Renegade.

I bought a couple of spares a while back from TOW. I ALSO bought some of there others that were slightly wider and thicker with the intention of filing them for a tighter fit.

Remember on the GPR the wedge pins are 2 different lengths.

Once you get the wedges to fit the way you want, I suggest you modify them so they can be captured. That way you never have to worry about losing them.