Thread: Gunsmith trouble - need the member's opinions

Originally Posted by Tentman

Hello. Sorry to see this. I'd say your reciever is toast, it would pay to check with some other gunsmiths but I'd say the weld job alone would be grounds for refusal of proof in any CIP jurisdiction.

Yep, based on the 'workmanship' on display I would have questions about the weld. What if they've done something really stupid like bring the front receiver ring to cherry red with oxy-acetylene during their attempts? Unlikely you'd think, but I'd suggest normal expectations don't apply here...