Yeah, 15/16 is way effing bigger than 1/2". 1/2" is obviously 8/16. Maybe it's 1/2" or 9/16" ha ha. I told my machine shop 1/2" for 12mm studs and he agreed that should be good and allow for plenty of oil.
Paul, I also would tend to agree that no news is good news ha ha. My 2G head is currently at the machine shop as well. Will you be assembling yours as well or are you having the machine shop do that?