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I'm going to start using a drop tube exclusively for shooting. Hunting will be different, but for shooting I'm going to use a drop tube.
I was just going to buy one, but at $70 for the tube and shipping, I'll make something. Today I did. After searching all over the place for some type of tube, a guy at HD suggested I try using a brake line. ???? Well I headed across the lot to the auto store, told the guy what I was wanting to do. He walked in back and came out with a 30" piece of brake line. $10.
I cut the flare off one end and removed the fittings. A small brass funnel I've had for years, fit right on the other flare. For now its taped on tight. Monday I'll run it down to Kubbie's shop and have him braze the funnel to the line. He might charge me $5, maybe do it for free. Either way it'll end up being a lot less than $70.
Beside the guys that compete, anyone else using a drop tube?
I was just going to buy one, but at $70 for the tube and shipping, I'll make something. Today I did. After searching all over the place for some type of tube, a guy at HD suggested I try using a brake line. ???? Well I headed across the lot to the auto store, told the guy what I was wanting to do. He walked in back and came out with a 30" piece of brake line. $10.
I cut the flare off one end and removed the fittings. A small brass funnel I've had for years, fit right on the other flare. For now its taped on tight. Monday I'll run it down to Kubbie's shop and have him braze the funnel to the line. He might charge me $5, maybe do it for free. Either way it'll end up being a lot less than $70.
Beside the guys that compete, anyone else using a drop tube?