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« Last post by Steeltrap on April 18, 2024, 11:40:26 PM »
It seems almost every step I take I either run into an issue that I struggle with, or have some question pop up. This site is a great resource for people such as myself.
In my half stock build I soldered my RR pipes to the rib. Because this rib is from an old CVA flintlock it has holes drilled to attach RR pipes to the rib, and also attach the rib to the barrel.
I soldered the pipes to the rib and the holes that were there for screwing the RR pipes on I plugged with steel bolts and filed flush.
So, I just figured it would be easy enough to drill and tap 3 #6-40 holes in the barrel and attach the rib. I drilled the holes .75 to .80 in depth, then took a modified tap (ground off the tip) and tapped these holes. Well, of course my center hole was a tad off so I had to fool with that to get it aligned.
But I don't have a lot of confidence in the three small screws that are holding the rib onto the barrel. The screws have only two full turns before bottoming out and I'm fearing they may simply not hold up.
So, if I were to solder the rib to the barrel, would a lower temp solder hold up well? I've watched a few "how to's" and it seems simple enough to wire the rib onto the barrel. Prior to that tinning the barrel and the rib, then heating the rib at a few inches at a time appears to be the method.
Would using my MAP torch provide a more consistent....aka faster heat time than propane?
Also, I don't see where a silver solder is a requirement for this job. (I hope not as me and silver solder don't always get along)
I thank you in advance for your advice\input.
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