to weld a trigger guard

Post by **normsutton** » September 1st, 2007, 5:06 am

to weld a trigger guard

take trigger off take spring out and spring detent
put trigger guard back in place with a pin of similar size line up trigger guard

I used super glue on it first let set up then I put some self cure plastic on it (you can use epoxy )

put it in some investment (you can make investment out of a 50 50 mix of plaster & pumice )

after it dries melt of plastic and weld then finish down & polish & heat treat & and drop in oil, don't over heat the trigger guard
because it will become to brittle and brake again

NORM

abwehr · Post by **abwehr** » September 1st, 2007, 6:13 am

Norm,

You constantly amaze me with your knowledge! What a great job you did on the triggerguard. Knowing welding helps I am sure, LOL

anjdrifter · Post by **anjdrifter** » September 1st, 2007, 6:25 am

Norm you are unbelievable ..when I grow up I want to be :-*just like you. wait there could never be another Norm. What a guy. :-*
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manicmechanic · Post by **manicmechanic** » September 1st, 2007, 7:51 am

You're the man Norm!! :-* You were definitely the man for the job.

Post by **normsutton** » September 1st, 2007, 8:36 am

THANKS GUYS

it was the first time I ever wielded steel
I've brazed steel before

I have a little porosity on the surface but I think it will work

NORM

redfestiva · Post by **redfestiva** » September 1st, 2007, 8:52 am

That's an impressive repair Norm. Nice work. I still wonder how it got broken to begin with. It does'nt get any stress.

Post by **normsutton** » September 1st, 2007, 10:06 am

red

I have noticed this before on a lot of old guns ,some of the parts are overly heat treated and the steel crystallizes so it brakes real easy

NORM

drogers · Post by **drogers** » September 2nd, 2007, 3:22 pm

Norm,
What method of welding did you use?
Don

Post by **normsutton** » September 2nd, 2007, 3:41 pm

drogers

I used a oxygen & acetylene torch with and RG 45 rod

NORM

garry · Post by **garry** » September 14th, 2007, 9:45 am

Hey Norm , Nice work ! Looks like you've repaired more than a few frameworks? If you use brown hard wax it might be easier to melt off than the plastic? Have you tried that? It hold really strong. (just a tip that I found helpful.) I wish I had your tool setup !
Does brass take regular bluing like steel? I have never tried it and am curious.
Thanks Norm, G

lavgrunt · Post by **lavgrunt** » September 16th, 2007, 10:22 pm

Norm,

VERY IMPRESSIVE !!!!.........Can I have it back now !!!???? LOL!!!!

Post by **normsutton** » September 17th, 2007, 4:12 am

lavgrunt

I gave it to manicmechanic
I thought you got a new one

NORM

lavgrunt · Post by **lavgrunt** » September 17th, 2007, 9:47 pm

I was just kidding !!! I am all set up......Glad someone else can use it !!!

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