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Unread 10-08-2024, 10:00 AM   #11
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Yup, my eight gauge hammer gun had lead in the butt that cracked the wood. I drilled out the plug and repaired the crack. The plug will only come out without drilling if the hole is perfect or tapered toward the opening.
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Yup, my eight gauge hammer gun had lead in the butt that cracked the wood. I drilled out the plug and repaired the crack. The plug will only come out without drilling if the hole is perfect or tapered toward the opening.
I may just drill out most of center which should relieve any possible pressure in future. Thanks.
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I have seen two stocks split that had lead plugs in them. Not sure I would bet on drilling the center out, as it is the oxidation on the outside of the lead plug against the wood that causes the expansion.
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Yup, after drilling out as much of the center as possible, drill a hole that includes an edge of the plug as well as a bit of wood, leaving room for the plug to move.
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The guy that donated the money for the John Paul Jones Arena at
UVA sold a GH 8 gauge I think it was at a Rock Island or
morphy’s auction a few years ago that had corroded and split the stock . Looked to be an easy enough fix if they got the majority of the lead out . If it were mine after they got the wood crack fixed I’d have replaces the lead with a brass rod .
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Well got it out but wasn’t easy, apparently they drilled two angled holes in one forming a slight Y hole. Drilled out as much as possible but had to take remainder out a little at a time. To boot it had a little tab on end.

Ironically the gun now is balanced precisely on hinge pin,
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