On Fri, 30 Dec 2005 19:08:15 GMT, Gunner Asch wrote:

If you hand load, that hole would cost about $.20 and take about 1
minute to make, given you really need to look at the other side of the
rail and make there there are no brake lines and whatnot.

Gunner, who has punched holes in metal for fasteners with firearms
before

I've done that as well. It was priceless when the people who got the
work, realized how the holes had been formed. It's great having a 200
yard range right out the doors to my workshop.