How reattach barrel lug on shotgun?
I have an old Stevens Model 94 16-gauge singleshot. When reinstalling the forearm (which pops on/off under spring pressure), the barrel lug (not sure if that's correct name) with a little hook that the forearm spring hooks into popped off. It looks like it had somehow been factory spot-welded on, a process I can't repeat. My question is how to reattach that lug. Could I use silver solder? Would heat from brazing with a small oxy-acetylene tip cause damage? Gas weld? All suggestions are welcome. (I only paid $50 for the gun and can get more than that out of the wood and other parts, but I'd like to keep it complete.) Thank you.
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Take the gun to a gunsmith that is a shotgun specialist. I'm sure you can find one on the internet.
With due respect for your personal skills,I must say that
more guns have been ruined by do-it-yourselfers than by all the gun-grabbers in history.0 -
quote:Originally posted by steg
Take the gun to a gunsmith that is a shotgun specialist. I'm sure you can find one on the internet.
With due respect for your personal skills,I must say that
more guns have been ruined by do-it-yourselfers than by all the gun-grabbers in history.
Middle-aged economy-grade singleshots in "shooter" condition aren't worth a whole lot at gunshows (at least in my area). For a gun that's only worth maybe $75 or $80, a specialist gunsmith wouldn't be cost-effective. If I wreck it, I can still sell the wood, buttplate, forearm iron, trigger guard, etc., for probably more than a complete gun usually brings. I have welded, brazed and soldered for decades; I just need advice on which method would work on a barrel with the least amount of heat.0 -
I would clean the mating areas very well, then use a ribbon solder between the two areas. Then with a very large old style sodering iron
{Big copper] just heat the lug till the joint flows together.
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silver solder 0 -
quote:Originally posted by perry shooter
silver solder
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get a old copy of this book, Tells how to do many tricks of the trade.
{don't buy this book if you are one of the new 'generation' of people
who don't know how to try to fix things by yourself}[;)][:D]
It even shows have to use a copper soldering point to "spot anneal"
steel for easiler drill and tapping.0 -
quote:Originally posted by babun
quote:Originally posted by perry shooter
silver solder
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Another option; you can probably find a replacement, good enough barrel for $20. You might have to settle for the more common 12ga. 0 -
Silver solder may get to hot, I would use Brownells Force 44 solder, or
It could also be tig welded back on with out a problem....0 -
Silver solder may get to hot, I would use Brownells Force 44 solder, or
It could also be tig welded back on with out a problem....0 -
Check with Brownells tech support guys. They seem to know what they are doing and have the supplies. Or, buy another barrel (i have some i'll list later), or i'd be interested in the stocks. 0
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