tickTalk
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I have a need to install an underlug, vertical bolt style, in the bottom of a blackpowder pistol. 15/16" octagon, .45 cal. the lug will be merely stabilizing the fore portion of the stock, probably a #6 or #4 screw. I don't want to do a horizontal wedge or pin style, there won't be enough wood vertically for that..
Unfortunately, it needs to go about in the middle of an 8" barrel.. so I am worried about blowing out the barrel if I cut into it at that point.
I see my options as
1) cut a shallow dovetail in the barrel, drill and tap a blank and drive it in..
2) weld a nut in place
3) JB weld or loctight a nut in place?
4) drill and bottom-tap a shallow hole in the barrel
5) some other or combination..
so, what do you all think? what are the pros and cons?
Unfortunately, it needs to go about in the middle of an 8" barrel.. so I am worried about blowing out the barrel if I cut into it at that point.
I see my options as
1) cut a shallow dovetail in the barrel, drill and tap a blank and drive it in..
2) weld a nut in place
3) JB weld or loctight a nut in place?
4) drill and bottom-tap a shallow hole in the barrel
5) some other or combination..
so, what do you all think? what are the pros and cons?