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filling sight holes on encore barrel` [message #830] Tue, 22 December 2009 01:59 Go to next message
PONDER is currently offline  PONDER
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anyone found anything you can put in the sight holes in the barrel to make them invisible. i have been told that wax does it but havent tried it. dont want to put the screws in the holes, they look terrible. anyone got any suggestions?

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Re: filling sight holes on encore barrel` [message #996 is a reply to message #830] Sun, 24 January 2010 10:35 Go to previous messageGo to next message
ptpalpha is currently offline  ptpalpha
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Seems like black JB Weld would do the trick, as long as you're sure you never want to open them again. Or black acra-glass bedding compound. I doubt you'd be able to see the difference between the black compound and the blued steel without looking really close. Just a thought.

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Re: filling sight holes on encore barrel` [message #1190 is a reply to message #996] Sun, 28 February 2010 18:43 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Ranger802 is currently offline  Ranger802
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You want it perfect or just filled ? To do it properly check this link out.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6YaSf9GhEkM

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Re: filling sight holes on encore barrel` [message #2867 is a reply to message #1190] Fri, 07 January 2011 14:45 Go to previous messageGo to next message
uncle joe is currently offline  uncle joe
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I have "filler" screws that were made for that purpose in all of mine and they look fine.

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Re: filling sight holes on encore barrel` [message #9060 is a reply to message #2867] Mon, 20 February 2012 19:41 Go to previous messageGo to next message
mnshortdraw is currently offline  mnshortdraw
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Use filler screws that are a bit taller than flush and have someone turn the barrel in a lathe to cut them flush. It will require a refinish but they will be gone forever. How bad do you want the holes to go away?

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Re: filling sight holes on encore barrel` [message #9071 is a reply to message #9060] Mon, 20 February 2012 21:18 Go to previous messageGo to next message
littleking is currently offline  littleking
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i used gun grease Smile

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Re: filling sight holes on encore barrel` [message #9100 is a reply to message #9071] Tue, 21 February 2012 23:06 Go to previous messageGo to next message
pkett44 is currently offline  pkett44
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Melting a black crayon into the holes works really well. If you change your mind , you can heat it and remove it tho not easily.

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Re: filling sight holes on encore barrel` [message #11037 is a reply to message #9100] Wed, 09 May 2012 04:14 Go to previous messageGo to next message
mjgonehunting is currently offline  mjgonehunting
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Yup filler screws are the way to go !
Just find the proper length to match the depth of your holes (a bit of steel wool under the screw helps if its too short) and tonight them in place , and you won't see them w/o searching for them,as long as you use the proper driver and don't booger the slots.

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Re: filling sight holes on encore barrel` [message #11733 is a reply to message #11037] Fri, 22 June 2012 11:58 Go to previous messageGo to next message
BayouShooter is currently offline  BayouShooter
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Black shoe polish?

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Re: filling sight holes on encore barrel` [message #15638 is a reply to message #11733] Sat, 03 November 2012 08:33 Go to previous message
Wilyote is currently offline  Wilyote
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Wow, i would never question the guy in the video. He has worked on more guns than i will ever see. I just wouldn't pound on a screw in my gun barrel like that. I have used filler screws and black epoxy.

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