Broken OLL Receiver

[HUTCH 7.62]

total bummer man but, F#$* it, who says you need a trigger guard anyway.

[mow]

You can use a Magpul grip with an attached trigger guard.

This might be your best bet ...

Also next time use tape (duct or electrical) and a pair of vise grips ands inch the pin in. The vice method posted above sounds good also.

I didn't use a hammer on any of my lower builds precisely because I was afraid of something similar occuring to me.

[Ratters]

I use the electrical tape and channel lock method. But first I start the roll pin by squeezing it with a set of pliers to reduce the diameter and place it in the hole. Once the roll pin is started in the hole, I switch to the tape and channel locks. I use DPMS LPKs.

I've used the channel lock method on 5 builds without a problem. Tried driving the first one in for about two minutes before giving up and using the plier method. Worked much easier. Do it with the bolt stop pin too, though sometimes I do scratch the reciever. But the aluma black pen fixes that right up.

I will never use another DPMS parts kit though. On two of them they sent defective roll pins which were in effect just tubes. Had to go to the hardware store to buy replacements. Plus I've been much happier with the triggers from my Del-ton kits.

[Lunar Days]

Update on Broken OLL

I visited a local welder today and unfortunately he told me it couldn't be done. Even on the lowest setting, the TIG welder would heat up the receiver so much that the little ear would turn to liquid before it could be attached. He gave me a little demonstration, too. The ear is just too small/thin.

I was thinking about possibly trying to send it back to RRA again... what if I gave it to a friend (sheriff's deputy). Assuming they would replace it, would they ship it to him? Or... perhaps if I gave it to him and he worked through his department to get it replaced.... is that an option?

At this point I'd be happy to shell out the money for another RRA lower... I just can't seem to find any.

[NeoWeird]

I think you may need to seek another welder then. Sheet metal doesn't get welded by magic, and seeing as how you can find aluminum containers with tig welded sides I am going to lean towards saying SOMEONE out there can do it properly. It may not be able to do it all in one pass, but then again you are paying to get it done so that is their problem and not yours.

I'd seek another welder's opinion before you brush off welding all together. The welder may have just not wanted to deal with it, or didn't want the hassle of such a small job and gave you a BS reason why they wouldn't do it.

[taquito971]

After reading this again, here's what you should do:
Buy the trigger guard you absolutely love
Get a new roll pin
attach the new trigger guard to the remaining ear
Mix up some JB weld
Add JB weld to the broken ear
glue and attach the broken ear to the roll pin
Smooth it out
Be done with it. Maybe some flat black barbeque paint.

Brian