I had to fix mine a few years ago. Basically,
1) Place the receiver in your drill press and set the head at the angle that allows a drill to extend into the flash channel. this determines the angle to drill (later).
2) Install a piece of drill rod (or other steel rod) turned down to just fit under the nipple. Trim the bottom to best-fit the curves.
3) Use a center punch to mark the rod at the exact location of the existing clean out screw hole.
4) Remove the rod and place on the drill press. Drill at the angle pre-set from Step (1)
5) Tap this hole all the way thru. On the 'back half' (that will be on the inside of the flash channel) drill it out the same diameter as the flash channel
6) Center drill the rod down to the new cross-channel.
7) Trim the rod to the exact length such that it's just 'under' the nipple.
8) Install into the bolster, secure with screw through the old clean-out hole.
Basically, what you're doing is making a thick 'plug' that you make a new flash channel through and lots of new threads for the screw to hold!
Good Luck!
-Mike
Mike 'Bootsie' Bodner
Palmetto Sharpshooter's, Commander
9996V
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