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    Quote Originally Posted by browningautorifleicon View Post
    There you go...
    Even after thinking it out several times I was hesitant, not knowing some unique engineering method would mess up a very difficult item to replace if I wasn't cautious. I thank you for your alway continued advice and assistance.


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    Dimpled Taedown Pin

    Jim - or anyone have experience drilling a standard takedown pin to convert to the earlier one with divot or dimple?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Madcap View Post
    drilling a standard takedown pin
    Those are hard so stand by...and a lathe would work best too.
    Regards, Jim

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    Quote Originally Posted by browningautorifleicon View Post
    Those are hard so stand by...and a lathe would work best too.
    OK, looks like I need a proper gunsmith or machinist -

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