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Tapping Scope base Screws... what am I doing wrong?
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<blockquote data-quote="J E Custom" data-source="post: 1086377" data-attributes="member: 2736"><p>+1</p><p></p><p>Tapping fluid and the proper type of tap are very important.</p><p></p><p>The reason that gun taps are normally two flutes is,= They are stronger and have larger groves between the flutes to help clear the chips. and the reason that this works better is= normally gun taps are very small 5x56 to 1/4x28 and most receivers are ether heat treated or surface case hardened, </p><p></p><p>Carbide taps are great but if you break one off they are almost impossible to remove, so I recommend buying top of the line Taps (Not the cheep Chinese made ones).</p><p></p><p>Also the use of a drilling/tapping fixture is recommended to hold the tap straight.</p><p></p><p>J E CUSTOM</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="J E Custom, post: 1086377, member: 2736"] +1 Tapping fluid and the proper type of tap are very important. The reason that gun taps are normally two flutes is,= They are stronger and have larger groves between the flutes to help clear the chips. and the reason that this works better is= normally gun taps are very small 5x56 to 1/4x28 and most receivers are ether heat treated or surface case hardened, Carbide taps are great but if you break one off they are almost impossible to remove, so I recommend buying top of the line Taps (Not the cheep Chinese made ones). Also the use of a drilling/tapping fixture is recommended to hold the tap straight. J E CUSTOM [/QUOTE]
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