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General discussion => Gun Building => Topic started by: mountainman70 on March 26, 2019, 05:23:29 PM
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In the trading was also a 1" 50 cal douglas 32" with really deep key underlugs, After measuring, there is a little over 1/8 " metal between bore and bottom of slot. This one junk,too?Thanks, Dave
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This could probably be fixed by silver soldering the lugs in place, or brazing them in place. ButI still wouldn’t overload it.
Hungry Horse
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Thanks,Horse. How about mig welding the entire cut, and use staples.
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I would junk it. Don’t like potential pipe bombs anywhere near me .
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How far from the combustion chamber is the first under lug???
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In the trading was also a 1" 50 cal douglas 32" with really deep key underlugs, After measuring, there is a little over 1/8 " metal between bore and bottom of slot. This one junk,too?Thanks, Dave
My heavens, unless right on top of combustion chamber, 1/8 is fine, that is 125 thousandth. L C Rice told me 100 thousandths was fine on their barrels.
Dennis
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I wouldn’t weld on it because it generates too much heat. It likely would distort the bore, and possibly compromise the metals integrity ( especially on a Douglas’s barrel).
Hungry Horse
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You been getting some bad barrels, my friend!
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I would not cut the underlugs this deep, but I really don' t think that the barrel is too thin at 1/8 inch of good metal. I would shoot it without worry.
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Welding or silver hard soldering would probably do more harm than good. It surely would warp the barrel. I think it is just fine as is.
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As Jerry & Dennis say above.
If concerned, I'd soft solder the lugs in place. (well fitted first)
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Rich, I been very fortunate to get some good deals over the years, these 2 are the only problem children. Cant knock that too much. I don't have much in them.
Heres athought--- where can I get some pics and info on short barrel Hawken guns? I have seen this info, just cant remember where.
Would a 23" 50cal be too ridiculis for this type of gun?
I'm with most of you all about not using them in the present state,however, if I can do something creative,and within reason ,the rifiling in both is very good to new. Both Douglas mfg.
Thanks for the input. Dave 8) 8)