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No. The tube has to be a reasonably concentric cylinder to seal properly. That tube and any others like it are trash. I've seen lots of...

could you fill with silver solder and polish smooth ?

A good stable bench top is a good 3/4 inch plywood or the thickest treated toung and groove deck boards with several coats of a good...

Because of construction I've been temporarily shooting off a cheap, wobbly, plastic Walmart folding table on my porch and rear deck...

They're stupid expensive. I have a tin I bought to try on pests in lieu of wadcutters. Never used but a few of them for accuracy...

I decided to work with my 300s today's. It's accurate, I like shooting it, but it's very fussy. I decided to shoot some different...

That's exactly where they should shoot 13.73s

Gary my heart goes out to you. My best wishes for your safety and recovery. You've given me some real perspective. Thank you Ron

I totally agree. Yet there are collectors that want everything original like a "time capsule". I'm somewhere in the middle. I don't like...

IMO, things like springs, O-rings and piston seals are wear items. After a certain age and/or number of shots they're meant to be...

I struggled with this thing to make that power with several caliber barrels, kits, springs, seals and even a new comp tube. It was like...

Today I shot my R1, 77 and when they didn't do well I brought out my reliable 97 and 50. When they didn't do well either I figured it...

I put the original 177 barrel and spring in it and it was a little low on power and big on twang so wound up tinkering with it and left...

Yup. That tube gives me the willy's. Proper cylinder sealing was everything back when I built race engines. Even as a high end...

That weld seam blows my mind. This situation has really gone over the top. Good photo of a dreadful situation!