Originally Posted by
Father Forkhorn
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Also, many of these were counterbored by the russian military arsenals, and that could perhaps affect the fit of your dowel.....
Thanks to everyone for the responses so far.FF,that was the kind of response hoped for.I told him about this sight and this thread is bookmarked.I enjoy guns in general but don't keep up w/mil. surplus.Now we have something to look for.