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PVC rail diameter

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Canuker
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I searched and cant find anything about the diameter of the pvc. Im not sure weather to get 1 1/4" or 1 1/2" or 2" please help for ideal size, and is 3" just pushing it?
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sk1er
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on mine i have two 1 1/4 pipes
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VT_scratch
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I have a single barrrel 3.5 inch circumference. helps your balance alot more than a double barrel yet isnt tooo hard.
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Canuker
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ya i was thinking about tha^^ but i just started being able to do rails so its still a maybe. And with something at 3" will it still screw well to the pvc, or is there not enough PVC touching the wood to have as secure fit?
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theres_ghosts
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bump


need this info too
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joly.sp
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I use 1 1/2 on my rail and its good. The one thig you should do is cap the ends or maybe get a very small piece of pvc and put it IN the ends of your rail so if you land on the end for some reason it doesnt break, like mine.
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sirskizalot
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i use a pvc rail thats 1.5

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t_rob
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i have triple barrel 2 inch diameter.
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Canuker
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bump, anyone else??
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maximus9182
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2 inches for strength
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Canuker
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would a 4" pipe( found one) fit on a 2"x4" well with a secure fit?
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OAK_TREE
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it would probably be a little bit wobbly. go with something a little smaller if you want to have a single barrel rail. After building a few rail myself I have found that 3/4" pipe works pretty well if you want to go the double barrel route.
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Canuker
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shit, anyway i can make it more stable on the 2"x4"?
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Lineskiah11
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i would def go for a shotgun rail ....3" will be kind of weak on top of a 2x4 or whatever your going to use. i think it would be better to go with some 1 1/4" pipes. thats what i have on my boxes and they are solid
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Canuker
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fuck......

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tBatt
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ditto.
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