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Offline draken

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Matching touch hole liner to barrel size?
« on: May 28, 2016, 10:21:16 PM »
Just out of curiosity, is there a rule of thumb as to what size White Lightning liner recommended for say; A, B or C weight barrels?   
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Offline wattlebuster

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Re: Matching touch hole liner to barrel size?
« Reply #1 on: May 28, 2016, 10:25:34 PM »
I always use the 1/4 inch an that way if I mess something up (which I have done before) or I every shoot it enough so it needs to be changed then you can go up in size ;D
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Re: Matching touch hole liner to barrel size?
« Reply #2 on: May 28, 2016, 11:54:37 PM »
  Same here on using 1/4".  There is no difference in the performance of the different sizes as far as I know and the 1/4"er gives me a lot more wiggle room  It allows for a slightly skinnier lock area.
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Offline flehto

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Re: Matching touch hole liner to barrel size?
« Reply #3 on: May 29, 2016, 12:00:20 AM »
I also use the 1/4" because it allows for more leeway when positioning the TH. Because the lock on a Bucks County is positioned high as w/ a Lehigh, the 1/4" works perfectly. Haven't screwed up an installation as yet, but the !/4" would give a second chance. The BC LR below has the  1/4"  White Lightning just missing the corner of the flat.....Fred

 
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Offline Mike Brooks

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Re: Matching touch hole liner to barrel size?
« Reply #4 on: May 29, 2016, 12:03:52 AM »
Well, I guess I'm odd. (who would a thunk it?) I use 5/16". I go with the 3/8" for 10's 11's and 12 bores.
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Re: Matching touch hole liner to barrel size?
« Reply #5 on: May 29, 2016, 02:03:09 AM »
If I had put in as many as you Mike then I could start with a 5/16
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Offline Mark Elliott

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Re: Matching touch hole liner to barrel size?
« Reply #6 on: May 29, 2016, 02:57:17 AM »
Whatever fits within the flats of the barrel.   Mostly,  I use 5/16".
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