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I am ignorant on one point so will ask a question (no such thing as a stupid question etc) for my education, if thats ok.

Is welding on any point of the receiver likely to weaken it?

I remember a couple of magazine articles showing a catastrophic blow up of a welded receiver - shrapnel everywhere. I wonder if even TIG welding means that the receiver must heat treated again?

Thankyou
MMBA

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Generally speaking any modifications of the receiver requiring heat will lead to requiring heat treatment , there are some exceptions though, I have seen arc welding on a #4 Lee Enfield, it was welded in an area that did not affect the load bearing area so obviously the British Military deemed it to be safe, another is the shortening or lengthening of Mauser receivers, again the welding for this is performed in non critical areas so as long as the heat is controlled all should be good.

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