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lead weights
Posted: Sat May 07, 2011 2:29 pm
by douglas670
Hi all
looking to slug the bore of my nagant, trouble is no fishing tackle shops for miles, does anyone have a few spare and i will pay for postage and packaging
regards
douglas
Re: lead weights
Posted: Sat May 07, 2011 2:41 pm
by dromia
Don't you know any BP shooters who can give you some ball thats what I use.
Failing that PM me your address and I'll send you a puckle.
Re: lead weights
Posted: Sat May 07, 2011 3:05 pm
by ovenpaa
I have a few as well if you get stuck
Re: lead weights
Posted: Wed May 11, 2011 5:09 pm
by douglas670
Hi all
tried a few bits of lead down the 7.62x54 bore, i seem to be getting various sizes when measuring around the weight.
ranging from 3.03 to 3.13 being the widest part, think i must not be doing it right? or is this the norm
again any advice appreciated
douglas
Re: lead weights
Posted: Wed May 11, 2011 5:33 pm
by Robin128
Re: lead weights
Posted: Wed May 11, 2011 5:51 pm
by ovenpaa
douglas670 wrote:Hi all
tried a few bits of lead down the 7.62x54 bore, i seem to be getting various sizes when measuring around the weight.
ranging from 3.03 to 3.13 being the widest part, think i must not be doing it right? or is this the norm
again any advice appreciated
douglas
Have those slugs not turned up yet Douglas?
Re: lead weights
Posted: Wed May 11, 2011 6:08 pm
by douglas670
the slugs arrived today, thanks again,
think part of the problem might be the dowel isnt thick enough?
will try and get somemore tomorrow
douglass
Re: lead weights
Posted: Wed May 11, 2011 6:15 pm
by dromia
DON'T use a wood rod, trust me you will live to regret it.
Steel rod, with tape if you are worried, once the slug is started into the bore a couple of inches stuff some paper towelling down and pound/push away on that, the paper stops the rod digging into the slug.
Re: lead weights
Posted: Wed May 11, 2011 6:22 pm
by douglas670
thanks again, will try that
as luck would have it i have a steel rod, back to the cabinet
douglass
Re: lead weights
Posted: Wed May 11, 2011 6:41 pm
by ovenpaa
dromia wrote:DON'T use a wood rod, trust me you will live to regret it.
Steel rod, with tape if you are worried, once the slug is started into the bore a couple of inches stuff some paper towelling down and pound/push away on that, the paper stops the rod digging into the slug.
I am just the opposite to you Dromia. The problem with anything long, either wood or steel is it will flex as you push it down through the bore and could damage the crown so I use 8" lengths of Oak, once the slug is engaged I just add them one after the next gently tapping them down with a lump of wood. Easy to store as well.