Tig Welding

[MrHank]

Does anyone have access to a tig welder? I have three 6/32 holes that need to be welded so I can mount a new scope base on a 1903 a3. I can mig and stick, but not tig.

 

[55fairlane]

03a3 ? Because of the heat treat , my I suggest silver brazing plugs in those holes, and going from there......

 

[churchmouse]

If you can find a highly skilled welder he can do this.

 

[INGarand]

Why not use a blind screw, install screw file it flush then move on. Easier to clean up too. Use some type of permanent glue or jb weld to make permanent.

 

[schmart]

Although I don't know OP's full issue, a blind screw won't work if the new mounting holes come close or actually intersect with the original holes. I suspect that may be the case since he is mounting a new scope base.
--Rick

 

[Newhoosier]

I'm not a gunsmith but I have been a welder since October 1982. IMO INGarand has the best fix. Heat not a great idea on hardened steel. If it were me I would locktight a screw in it and let it dry. Then I would cut it off 1/16 ish long and peen it enough to hide the the thread at the surface. File to fit.

 

[Cerberus]

Let me be the 3rd to recommend the blind screw method. Use a little green locktite and it's not coming out.