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Thanks - I was hoping it was an anomaly from the factory.
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nope - just an anomaly from a handyman
maybe one of these days I'll get it out and replace it with black
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04-16-2016, 08:59 AM | #5 | ||||||
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Glass bedding.
Ricks gun also has a bad crack in the wood from lead in the butt. Expanded and caused the wood to split. I have seen this several times. Even on newer high end Berettas where they put lead in the butts from the factory. If you find a gun with lead in the butt... Get it out!
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04-16-2016, 09:14 AM | #6 | ||||||
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Then how would you suggest it be re-balanced?
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look close at the last picture - you can see it about 1/3 of the way down
Now that the weather is improving and I can get back in the shop, we will find out I am thinking of putting in something like nice shot If nothing else it will raise the value of the gun BTW - the barrel's marked weight on this one is 6lbs 7oz - hence the need for weight to balance
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04-16-2016, 09:24 AM | #8 | ||||||
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Use something other than lead if need be.
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04-16-2016, 09:40 AM | #9 | ||||||
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What would have the necessary weight and density to fill that cavity to the same weight?
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i think the issue is that the lead was poured in the hole and expands when it cools so- if the lose shot-with a buffering to keep it form rattling - is not practical - I may cast a plug out side the gun to a hair under the hole's diameter - then sleeve it in a thin medium density sheet of plastic to accommodate expansion and slide it in - its always a possibility i may need an adjacent small hole for more weight to regain the balance
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