So if I understand things correctly, the concern is about the heat treating of the bolt lugs still being proper? And wyop--could you cite your source for the case hardness being 54-60 Rc?
I'm familiar with steel fabrication and heat treat specs, and I hesitate to believe that simply spot welding the face of the bolt would have such a wide heat affected zone as to temper the locking lugs--But it's easy enough to check.
Thanks!
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