Thread: Gunsmith trouble - need the member's opinions

Originally Posted by rupert

Small Claims Court will be the process to follow but get all your ducks in a row before the big day.

I'd like to think they'd come to the party before it came to that.

Have got a drilled and tapped 98 receiver that you can have free.

shocker....... to avoid any more fucking with the receiver what about customised adjustable windage bases?...... a competent engineer could possibly slot the holes in the bases and add cams to lock the screws in the right spots?
disclaimer : im no expert just trying to think outside the square

Originally Posted by garyp

Have got a drilled and tapped 98 receiver that you can have free.

Your a gentleman Gary, that's very generous. I'll keep it in mind. Was hoping for a genuine Mauser action, but they are becoming rocking horse to find.

Was this work really done by a gunsmith. Fuk me and i thought i was an amateur...

Total bubba, and as said above is bread and butter job that should cost $100. Hope you get a refund after the disappointment of your Mauser rebirth project

Waste of an action.
Could it filled and drilled again?

Originally Posted by garyp

Have got a drilled and tapped 98 receiver that you can have free.

you sir are a Gentleman...that is one hell of a nice thing to offer......I sure hope the universe is watching and rewards you accordingly....maybe a nice fat stag walking out close to your vechile during the roar...... good on you.

Originally Posted by FRST

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What I would do is get conetrol bases and rings in which front and rear rings can be adjusted laterally. I can help if you wish.

Whilst all good advice you may have to cut your losses and move on. I can't imagine a business that poorly run and unprofessional is going to have a good way of rectifying or reimbursement. Many of their other jobs you would suspect are just as disastrous and you'll be joining the que unfortunately.

A bit of 'kneadit' to fill the holes and glue the bases on to cover it..and bob's-ya-uncle

Originally Posted by GDMP

If the receiver is salvageable the best way forward IMHO is to make a one piece base to fit it with the holes offset to match the mis-aligned holes in the receiver.I brought a new rifle with holes that were badly off center and rather than mess with the receiver holes I just machined up a custom base to fit the crooked holes.

The problem is that the holes have no actual 360° complete thread or only 1. Cutting a 7mm hole in the front receiver or re-welding is the only options. And they aren't real options in my opinion. As one post has said - would you trust it with 60,000psi going off 2 inches in front of your right eye? I'm struggling with it.

man...you have been offered an action,just take it,and start again....save yourself a shit load of stress and worry...
if the bubbasmiths WONT refund you and pay something for poked action(they can have it)...name n shame so no one else gets stung.

Originally Posted by FRST

The problem is that the holes have no actual 360° complete thread or only 1. Cutting a 7mm hole in the front receiver or re-welding is the only options. And they aren't real options in my opinion. As one post has said - would you trust it with 60,000psi going off 2 inches in front of your right eye? I'm struggling with it.

Welding on any Mauser rifle steel is a fraught exercise, the steel is well known for developing porosity and it gets worse every time its attempted, even with an expert on the TIG. I don't know why it happens but its well documented by more than one top custom gunsmith on a couple of forums (D Weibe on Accurate Reloading and an Aussie guy whose name I don't recall on Nitro Express). On a bolt handle its manageable, on a receiver, I'd say be very cautious about who you take advise from. Sorry to be so glum . . . . .

Every tradesman makes a cock-up now and then (though seldom as bad as this effort!) and the true test of their ability is to make the job right without the customer being aware of it. In the instance I believe that the customer is owed another action without charge, and to have the job completed by a competent tradesman at no cost. The bubba should have the decency to cover that charge as well.

Im no engineer,but i thort it be a no no attacking a receiver or barrel with a welder or gas torch.Thats a f up,nothing else and the gun doc should pay up.If i put a door in the wrong place in a house.Id have to correct my mistake at no cost to the client.