Thanks yocephus, i really appretiate it
Too much time on my hands this morning, so I decided to try out for the "I drill holes in perfectly good Ripcords" club. I still need to cut down the crown to shave a little more weight off, but so far here is what I have.Just to add to the knowlege base, a 1" Forsner bit just fits into the hole on the bottom (inside) of the crown. It's pretty much self guiding, just be patient and don't overheat it. Do not lose your patience and turn it over to finish it from the top of the crown. From the top (outside) of the crown, it is NOT self-guiding, and the bit will walk across the crown and run over your thumb. Having to run for bandages just slows the whole process down........