The Firing Line Forums - View Single Post - Drilling and Tapping for the first time

Jerry45 · February 24, 2012, 01:58 PM

If it’s a plate, scope mount or something similar you want to mouth, if you can, clamp whatever it is where you want it mounted and use it as a template / guide for drilling. Small taps are very easy to brake. Go slow, make sure your tap is true vertically and horizontally, use oil and make sure you turn the tap ¼ turn counterclockwise ever time you make a clockwise revelation.

February 24, 2012, 01:58 PM	#8
Jerry45 Senior Member Join Date: April 18, 2000 Location: Metairie, Louisiana Posts: 890	If it’s a plate, scope mount or something similar you want to mouth, if you can, clamp whatever it is where you want it mounted and use it as a template / guide for drilling. Small taps are very easy to brake. Go slow, make sure your tap is true vertically and horizontally, use oil and make sure you turn the tap ¼ turn counterclockwise ever time you make a clockwise revelation. __________________ Guns are not dangerous! People are! RKBA!