need advice

jamieg25 · January 1, 2009, 07:10 PM

i have a rifle that has small gouges on the outside of the barrel from it falling and i need to find the best way to fill in without requiring a welder since i do not have access to welding equipment

sadsack · January 1, 2009, 07:47 PM

Jamie: You're better off to leave it as is. It could be draw filed and reblued if the appearance bothers you, but even tigg welding might do more damage than the fall did.

Inspector3711 · January 1, 2009, 10:56 PM

What he said.... Heat bad...

January 1, 2009, 07:10 PM	#1
jamieg25 Junior Member Join Date: October 5, 2008 Posts: 2	need advice i have a rifle that has small gouges on the outside of the barrel from it falling and i need to find the best way to fill in without requiring a welder since i do not have access to welding equipment

January 1, 2009, 10:56 PM	#3
Inspector3711 Senior Member Join Date: February 9, 2008 Location: Puget Sound Washington Posts: 1,553	What he said.... Heat bad... __________________ "If someone has a gun and is trying to kill you, it would be reasonable to shoot back with your own gun." The Dalai Llama (5/15/01, The Seattle Times) "That rifle on the wall of the labourer's cottage or working class flat is the symbol of democracy. It is our job to see that it stays there." George Orwell

January 1, 2009, 07:47 PM	#2
sadsack Senior Member Join Date: February 4, 2006 Posts: 206	Jamie: You're better off to leave it as is. It could be draw filed and reblued if the appearance bothers you, but even tigg welding might do more damage than the fall did.