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Guide Placement question
Posted by: Francis Santangelo (---.natpool.nyu.edu)
Date: September 18, 2023 03:25PM

Using the NGC system on a build and took the diameter of the spool x 27. I placed the choke guide and reduced the reduction guides which look well spaced. The issues is the 1st reduction guide seems like it is a bit too far from the spool,

Does this mean i need to use a larger guide?

Is there wiggle room on where I can move the choke?

Any suggestions on what i should do to remedy?

Thanks,
Francis

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Re: Guide Placement question
Posted by: Tom Kirkman (Moderator)
Date: September 18, 2023 04:55PM

Moving the choke guide an inch here or there isn't likely to result in any real change. I would suggest trying a butt guide that is roughly 1/2 your spool diameter. If you can't make that work, and moving it up or back a inch or so doesn't help, then try a slightly larger guide in that position.

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