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Hello - what is the general guideline on the proper difference in diameter between the barrel and a band (sight or sling swivel) that is being soldered onto it, for a proper "slip" solder fit? I was told .001 - I was also told that it varied with the diameter - that it would be different on a 6mm barrel versus a .458. Any rules of thumb? Thanks __________________________ Use enough whiskey... | ||
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Ok...if the muzzle diameter is .600 what diameter barrel band front sight should I order? Conversely, if I have a sight that's .600 inside the band, what diameter should I specify at the muzzle when ordering the barrel. I don't have a lathe so it matters. __________________________ Use enough whiskey... | |||
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Good question-looking forward to a response. | |||
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Just a nice snug slip fit would seem right to me. That fit works very well for soldering pipe together. | |||
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I do not worry about the exact diameter; if it slips on it is ok. If you have to drive it on, it is too tight. If it falls on and wiggles, well, you will have a lot of room to fill up with solder; not ideal but it will still work. Use tin and silver solder. LIke Brownells force 44. | |||
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Thanks, but you usually have to specify these things. Is .001 difference enough? Or do you typically need more than that for a slip fit for soldering? And I may be using slip fit incorrectly ... __________________________ Use enough whiskey... | |||
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Solder with the proper flux will flow between a .0005" gap or smaller. When heated correctly the solder will want to get in the gap. www.KLStottlemyer.com Deport the Homeless and Give the Illegals citizenship. AT LEAST THE ILLEGALS WILL WORK | |||
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And even if you have to drive it on a bit there will still be a gap of .0005 under some of the sight. Right? Duane Wiebe says that the banded front sights need to be reamed with a tapper or the ramp will not sit flush on the barrel. Kerry, where in the world have you been!? I was just thinking that I needed to organize a search party. Glad to see you back here on AR! Jason "You're not hard-core, unless you live hard-core." _______________________ Hunting in Africa is an adventure. The number of variables involved preclude the possibility of a perfect hunt. Some problems will arise. How you decide to handle them will determine how much you enjoy your hunt. Just tell yourself, "it's all part of the adventure." Remember, if Robert Ruark had gotten upset every time problems with Harry Selby's flat bed truck delayed the safari, Horn of the Hunter would have read like an indictment of Selby. But Ruark rolled with the punches, poured some gin, and enjoyed the adventure. -Jason Brown | |||
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Remember, the barrel is tapered, the ramp is not. The two need to be fitted to match. I taper bore mine. Jim Kobe 10841 Oxborough Ave So Bloomington MN 55437 952.884.6031 Professional member American Custom Gunmakers Guild | |||
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Thanks very much. That's kind of what I needed to know. __________________________ Use enough whiskey... | |||
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Slips on means slips on by hand without wiggling. I turn my barrels straight for sight ramps that aren't tapered; easier than tapering the inside of the ramp. Sometimes I taper the inside; depends. .0005 to .001 is fine for a clearance. Anything where you don't have to drive it on is fine. | |||
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OK thanks - so .001 is fine then. I know that the Recknagel sights are set up to match with Lothar Walther's barrels and there's usually .001 between the barrels and the band diameters. __________________________ Use enough whiskey... | |||
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Doesn't have to be exact; it's not a rod bearing on a rocket motor. | |||
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