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I would have expected the drill bit to work, and give you a hole very close to 0.500". Maybe it's a crap drill bit?
If you have a 0.500 reamer that should work. Or buy a 1/2" carbide drill bit. The carbide bits tend to chip though, I'm not sure the interrupted cut is good for it.
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