Get the lead out.

[OH Osthaus]

Originally Posted by Dean Romig

Why not turn a piece of brass to the correct diameter?
You may need to drill the hole in the stock deeper (wouldn't work in the case of the original hole being off center) to try to make up the difference in weight.... just a thought.

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possible - or even a steel rod - but i would rather not drill deeper after repairing the crack

i may have found one source that sells the tungsten alloy in one inch rods-
the hole is two inches deep (5/8th in diameter) - two 1/2 inch diameter one inch long rods will be a little over four ounces - the lead was 3.5

not sure i am touch sensitive enough to notice an extra half ounce in a ten and a half pound gun

[Autumn Daze]

Rick, use carbide

[OH Osthaus]

Originally Posted by Dave Suponski

Rick, use carbide

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carbide rod? is it heavier than lead??

and where do I find it

[Autumn Daze]

Yes Rick, carbide is heavier than lead will not rust. I think carbide blanks can be bought thru MSC and a few other industrial supply sites. I had a Winchester Model 42 that was too barrel light a couple end k
Mill blanks up the magazine tube and all was great. V how many oz. do you need? I'll take a look around