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| Factor |
Anybody know what size drill bit I need for a .54 cal loading block? .530 patched round ball. Fiddlesticks As long as there's Limb Bacon a man'll eat! (But mebbe not his wife...) | ||
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| Pilgrim |
A 9/16 might be a bit loose; try one on a bit of scrap first. A 17/32 would be better. If either is a bit tight, don't enlarge the hole all around but instead take a small rat-tail file and enlarge in a clover-leaf pattern to give room for the patch to fill without scraping off as much patch lube. Dave D. | |||
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Booshway |
I drilled mine with a 17/32", and sanded it out a bit with some sandpaper wrapped around a dowel. 'Course, ya might not believe what I have ta say. Will "When Liberty is illegal, only outlaws will be free." Will Ghormley In 1913, the gold and silver backed dollar was worth a dollar. Today, that same greenback is worth 3 cents. In just under 100 years, the Federal Reserve Bank has made the dollar virtually worthless. Will Ghormley "Exploit your strengths. Compensate for your weaknesses." Will Ghormley | |||
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| Greenhorn |
35/64 for a 54, may have to go a bit larger depending on patch. A rat tail file or sand paper on a dowel to inlarge it. Also note that your patch lube may cause the wood to swell abit,so you may want to get a good fit and then lube up the hole(s) for afew days and then check for fit. Bent Gun Laws?? I'd rather be tried by 12 than have 6 pallbearers | |||
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| Factor |
Thankee, kind sir! Fiddlesticks As long as there's Limb Bacon a man'll eat! (But mebbe not his wife...) | |||
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| Greenhorn |
Here is a list from another site. cal. bit .32 21/64 .36 3/8 .40 27/64 .45 29/64 .50 1/2 .54 35/64 .58 19/32 .62 11/64 .75 3/4 I have not made any other than a .50 so you may take a grain of salt with these bit sizes, and some may need some adjustments made. Bent Gun Laws?? I'd rather be tried by 12 than have 6 pallbearers | |||
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| Pilgrim |
Bentchile - that is a very usefull list! I made a .75 block some time ago, and the 3/4 inch bit worked just fine for ball and waxed paper cartridge. "The pen maybe mightier than the sword, but at least the sword has a definite point" | |||
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| Booshway |
Fiddlesticks, call me silly if ya want, but I just drilled mine out w/a 1/2" drill bit and then sorta give it a reamin'. Finished it up with a rat tail file (I know you are laffin' at me now) and stuck those PRBs right in there. Well...it does work!!  | |||
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| Factor |
Thanks Dave! I'll see if I've got those kinds of skills before I buy that other bit. Fiddlesticks As long as there's Limb Bacon a man'll eat! (But mebbe not his wife...) | |||
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| Booshway |
Sticks...I used a 9/16" drill to make mine. A little loose, yes, but it will hold em in place if you make your block with a 1x piece of wood. 1/4" thick probably wouldn't work. Haven't lost a patched ball yet. Good luck with whatever choice you make. I hope it works out for you. L8R...Ken | |||
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