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<blockquote data-quote="Broz" data-source="post: 906673" data-attributes="member: 7503"><p>I have done it by hand. But it is a bit risky and care needs to be taken. I used a few special ground taps for that front blind hole. The last ground off flat, also referred to as a bottoming tap. Brake one of these little taps off and you have a problem.</p><p> </p><p>I really think the #6 screws are fine as long as you buy a good mount with quality screws. Many gun smiths during a custom build will go ahead and set up the action in their mill and drill & Tap to #8. But I think the main reason is more along the lines of making sure the mounting screws are true to barrel bore alignment than just wanting bigger screws. The upsizing will allow some correction if the holes are off to barrel alignment. I do not do it unless I have that problem or a screw hole is stripped.</p><p> </p><p>Jeff</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Broz, post: 906673, member: 7503"] I have done it by hand. But it is a bit risky and care needs to be taken. I used a few special ground taps for that front blind hole. The last ground off flat, also referred to as a bottoming tap. Brake one of these little taps off and you have a problem. I really think the #6 screws are fine as long as you buy a good mount with quality screws. Many gun smiths during a custom build will go ahead and set up the action in their mill and drill & Tap to #8. But I think the main reason is more along the lines of making sure the mounting screws are true to barrel bore alignment than just wanting bigger screws. The upsizing will allow some correction if the holes are off to barrel alignment. I do not do it unless I have that problem or a screw hole is stripped. Jeff [/QUOTE]
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