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General discussion => Gun Building => Topic started by: yip on April 21, 2025, 02:33:48 AM

Title: TOUCH HOLE
Post by: yip on April 21, 2025, 02:33:48 AM

 CALL IT A BRAIN @$#% JUST STUPIDITY, I BROWNED MY BARREL BEFORE INSTALLING THE TOUCH HOLE NOW I HAVE TO FILE THE WHITE LIGHTING, IN DO SO YOU GUESSED IT NOW I GOT TO TOUCH UP THE BROWNING. AAAAH S^!&

Title: Re: TOUCH HOLE
Post by: smylee grouch on April 21, 2025, 03:18:13 AM

That's happened to many others as well. You MIGHT be able to minimize some of the damage if you can file up and down instead of length ways.   :-\

Title: Re: TOUCH HOLE
Post by: Stoner creek on April 21, 2025, 03:35:28 AM

Quote from: smylee grouch on Today at 03:18:13 AM

That's happened to many others as well. You MIGHT be able to minimize some of the damage if you can file up and down instead of length ways.   :-\

Excellent advice.

Title: Re: TOUCH HOLE
Post by: Rich on April 21, 2025, 10:12:14 AM

Remember to plug the vent hole prior to the browning repair so you don't rust the bore through the vent hole. I would also run an oiled rag down the bore and leave it there until the browning is done.

Title: Re: TOUCH HOLE
Post by: foxm2015 on April 21, 2025, 01:58:25 PM

Flatten out a pop or a tin can.   Drill or punch hole size needed.  If drilling make sure to clamp the metal down when drilling so if the drill catches it does not start to spin.  Cut to size needed.  Use as a "cover" for the browned area when filing.  Go slow.  Duct tape layer(s) works as a "cover" also.

Thickness of material may cause liner surface to be just above barrel surface, if this is acceptable.

Not perfect, but it gives a mental "safety margin".....

All the best on the rework!