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  • usedtobelockhart

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    I know there are some machinists on this forum, Metal Cutter being one of them. What is the feasibility of drilling a quarter inch hole right under the bore, tapping it for a hex type small bolt, and using that hole as a way to run a wire drill into the gas hole underneath the barrel to clean it out? That way you could shoot cast bullets in your Desert Eagle. Any comments, pro or con?
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    Not familiar with the design of a DE, but I'd probably just load copper plated or polymer plated bullets and call it good.
     

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    I shot some lead through mine when I had it. Every couple of magazines I would pull it apart and flush the gas ports with brake cleaner.
     

    usedtobelockhart

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    I chatted with MrBlackCat on the Desert Eagle forum and he said he has shot some hardcast lead in some of his Desert Eagles. He stressed HARDCAST tho. I was hoping that Metalcutter on here might respond. I used to shoot IHMSA silhouettes with him before he retired. I guess until I hear from a machinist on the feasibility of this, I'm gonna put it on the back burner. Thanks to those of you who did respond.
     
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