Redusing pocket size on Gold Crown IV

[ashawthing]

I have bought a second hand gold crown for and would like to tighten the pockets up. I have looked through the tread on rail extensions and it lookks great. However, I was hoping to not have to replace the rail rubbers, they are in good condition. I have found pocket shims for sale that measure 3/16" each. Is it a good option to use these as well as the standard pocket facings?

 

[realkingcobra]

I have bought a second hand gold crown for and would like to tighten the pockets up. I have looked through the tread on rail extensions and it lookks great. However, I was hoping to not have to replace the rail rubbers, they are in good condition. I have found pocket shims for sale that measure 3/16" each. Is it a good option to use these as well as the standard pocket facings?

Not really, as that's a total of 5/16"ths of facings, pockets are going to play dead, points of the pockets are going to play like wood as well.

Glen

 

[ashawthing]

ok, can you suggest anything else that doesnt involve replacing the rubbers. instead of using those shims could i use rubber that has a bit of spring to help reduce the deadness of the points? I would then use standard facing ontop of the rubber to protect it

 

[realkingcobra]

ok, can you suggest anything else that doesnt involve replacing the rubbers. instead of using those shims could i use rubber that has a bit of spring to help reduce the deadness of the points? I would then use standard facing ontop of the rubber to protect it

Check the threads started by OTLB, and look at his extentions.

 

[ashawthing]

Thanks for the advice but I dont want the added cost of replacing the rail rubbers at the moment. I'm going to use the "pro pocket shims" that are 5mm each which is around 3/16". I am going to use them as pocket facings. Should they be glued to the end of the rail? If so is a standard contact adhesive ok? I dont know if you have it in US but I was thinking of something like evo-stik

 

[Dartman]

Thanks for the advice but I dont want the added cost of replacing the rail rubbers at the moment. I'm going to use the "pro pocket shims" that are 5mm each which is around 3/16". I am going to use them as pocket facings. Should they be glued to the end of the rail? If so is a standard contact adhesive ok? I dont know if you have it in US but I was thinking of something like evo-stik

Pro pocket shim? Never heard of that. 3/16 or 1/4 inch facing yes but you don't want to add these to the facings already installed or you have the situation Glen mentioned. Glue on with contact adhesive and 1 or 2 tacks but then you will probably need new rail cloth.