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Offline wattlebuster

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Patch box question
« on: April 14, 2012, 11:45:59 PM »
Im down to the last stages of my 40 cal early virginia build and on this one Im gonna put a domed 2 piece patchbox on it an being I've never done one I need to know how deep do you make the actual patchbox cavity. Thanks in advance for any answers
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Offline Tom Currie

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Re: Patch box question
« Reply #1 on: April 15, 2012, 12:35:00 AM »
Depth obviously depends on how thick the butt is. I would suggest the depth be at least half but not 2/3 of the buttstock width you have to work with. Somewhere in there. Be careful but not timid.

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