How could I repair this receiver?

SaigaSolutions · January 25, 2006, 11:42 PM

Hey everyone

I need to repair (flatten/fill in the low spots) this receiver and stamp new letters into the receiver (in the same location). I have access to several welders and a mill. I am concerned that welding will distort the receiver.

Any Ideas?

Thanks

tINY · January 26, 2006, 04:59 AM

You might be better off stamping the lettering on another piece of sheet steel and spot welding or brazing it to the receiver....

-tINY

mtnboomer · January 26, 2006, 06:39 AM

DO NOT weld on the receiver! It is only 1mm thick (stamped, 1.6mm milled) and is heat-treated to a specific hardness to reduce wear. Welding will soften the steel and the receiver will fail.

ConRich · January 27, 2006, 11:25 AM

I am a retired welder. DO NOT TRY TO WELD IT.

Good luck,
Rich:

yorec · January 27, 2006, 02:09 PM

Yep, use as it or replace.

DnPRK · January 27, 2006, 11:26 PM

Paint it with krinkle paint. That might camouflage the gouges.

Brother in Arms · February 23, 2006, 11:21 AM

Never weld on a reciever.
I don't really see what it is you want to fill in anyway. Is that from removing the side mounted scope rail?

Its an Ak if you want you can repaint the reciever or get it pakerized which is a great finish. You can also paint on top of pakerizing and its even tougher.

take it easy

erh · February 23, 2006, 11:56 AM

Bondo, sandpaper(S), and Robar or... Liked the ^ "Krinkle Paint"^ idea from earlier as well! Good luck with it...
(erh)

January 25, 2006, 11:42 PM	#1
SaigaSolutions Junior Member Join Date: September 27, 2005 Posts: 6	How could I repair this receiver? Hey everyone I need to repair (flatten/fill in the low spots) this receiver and stamp new letters into the receiver (in the same location). I have access to several welders and a mill. I am concerned that welding will distort the receiver. Any Ideas? Thanks

January 26, 2006, 04:59 AM	#2
tINY Senior Member Join Date: April 26, 2005 Location: Orygun Posts: 2,589	You might be better off stamping the lettering on another piece of sheet steel and spot welding or brazing it to the receiver.... -tINY

January 26, 2006, 06:39 AM	#3
mtnboomer Senior Member Join Date: July 10, 2004 Location: Oklahoma by birth. America by the grace of God. Posts: 635	DO NOT weld on the receiver! It is only 1mm thick (stamped, 1.6mm milled) and is heat-treated to a specific hardness to reduce wear. Welding will soften the steel and the receiver will fail.

January 27, 2006, 11:25 AM	#4
ConRich Senior Member Join Date: December 7, 2004 Location: Maine Posts: 299	I am a retired welder. DO NOT TRY TO WELD IT. Good luck, Rich:

January 27, 2006, 02:09 PM	#5
yorec Senior Member Join Date: February 2, 2000 Location: Wyoming Posts: 2,328	Yep, use as it or replace.

January 27, 2006, 11:26 PM	#6
DnPRK Senior Member Join Date: August 25, 2001 Location: LC, Ca Posts: 1,917	Paint it with krinkle paint. That might camouflage the gouges.

February 23, 2006, 11:21 AM	#7
Brother in Arms Junior Member Join Date: February 11, 2006 Location: MAINE Posts: 13	Never weld on a reciever. I don't really see what it is you want to fill in anyway. Is that from removing the side mounted scope rail? Its an Ak if you want you can repaint the reciever or get it pakerized which is a great finish. You can also paint on top of pakerizing and its even tougher. take it easy

February 23, 2006, 11:56 AM	#8
erh Senior Member Join Date: June 17, 2005 Location: Georgia, USA Posts: 158	Bondo, sandpaper(S), and Robar or... Liked the ^ "Krinkle Paint"^ idea from earlier as well! Good luck with it... (erh)