RGC Posted December 11, 2017 Share Posted December 11, 2017 I assume once a popple hole is cut, its there for good......but wondering if anyone tried to fill, etc? Likely a new barrel is cheaper...but just wondering. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garmil Posted December 11, 2017 Share Posted December 11, 2017 If you used an island barrel seems like it would be plenty of material to thread and plug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ACree Posted December 11, 2017 Share Posted December 11, 2017 RGC, I would have to ask "why" first in order to see what the intention of the gun owner, such as, is the slide being replaced and the new slide is not going to be machined as extensively as the one that is being replaced. If the answer is along those lines, than replacing the barrel would be the option if a new slide was to be fitted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yigal Posted December 11, 2017 Share Posted December 11, 2017 u can feel it with epoxy glue , but only if this airsoft gun. yes one of club shooters done this. filled it by argon welding with his both left hands. it holds, but i don't think it perfectly safe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIIID Posted December 11, 2017 Share Posted December 11, 2017 8 hours ago, Garmil said: If you used an island barrel seems like it would be plenty of material to thread and plug I've seen this tried several times, eventually the plug/s came out. No it wasn't I who tried it. Rich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim vaughan Posted December 12, 2017 Share Posted December 12, 2017 I recently filled 3 x 5mm diameter hybrid holes in 2 Trubor bull barrels. The holes were then tapped for 6mm bolts. Then I placed two bullets down each barrel to cover the base of the holes. With JBL steel reinforced epoxy filling the holes and the threads of the bolts, I tightened each bolt until they touched the bullets, then backed off one quarter of a turn. After 24 hours of hardening I milled off the protruding bolts and took out the bullets. The end result was a much better shooting experience as I found that the removal of the hybrids made for a better and less 'wiggly' initial part of the recoil cycle. My long distance accuracy shots improved and the recoil difference was minimal. The gas volume increase also cleaned the compensator ports more. So far there has been no movement of the bolts. In hindsight I would also consider using a longer bolt with a non threaded portion near the head. One could then cut the bolt so that it binds at the top of the hybrid hole. Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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