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tapped screw holes on the barrel?

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24 February 2004, 13:51
Snider700
tapped screw holes on the barrel?
i have a model 700 270 adl and i like the clean barrel look on my custom rifles. although, this rifle shoots too good to just rebarrel. is there a way to fill these holes (old tapped holes from the sights)and reblue it? thanks for any info given.
24 February 2004, 13:59
Spike
Fill the holes with screws (on a new gun they're used to fill the scope holes or you can get them from Brownells). Put tape over the screws to protect the barrel and use a dremel to grind away the top of the screws, when done touch up screws with bluing solution. Done. You're now a shadetree gunsmith.
24 February 2004, 16:07
gsp
I just use 6x48 plug screws. I prefer the ones that do not have the positive stop. I like to screw them in flush with the barrel.