My First Rifle Broke...

[Lifeon2whls]

So my first rifle is a Western Field M830 .22 that I absolutely love. I still shoot it on a regular basis...so much so that it has a nicer case than the AR

That said, I was taking it out to clean it from the last trip to the range and come to find that a piece of the receiver cap had broken off. The bolt has a type of flat guide that also acts as a spring to provide tension for the bolt. The leading edge of the "track" on the cap broke so you can no longer cycle the bolt! With a rifle this old, there are some spare parts still available but this happens to be one of those that can no longer be found...This is the part...the piece coming off the top left side is what broke off (I still have it). http://www.gunpartscorp.com/Products/38200F.htm

Since this is a hard plastic part...does anyone have any ideas on how I might be able to possibly glue this back together? JB Weld? Unfortunately since that bolt guide also acts as a spring, I dont know if any "fix" would last long...I just dont want my rifle to become a wall hanger

I have found similar ones for around $100 but they aren't MY rifle. I was hoping to teach my kids to shoot this one day...

[Izzy43]

So my first rifle is a Western Field M830 .22 that I absolutely love. I still shoot it on a regular basis...so much so that it has a nicer case than the AR

That said, I was taking it out to clean it from the last trip to the range and come to find that a piece of the receiver cap had broken off. The bolt has a type of flat guide that also acts as a spring to provide tension for the bolt. The leading edge of the "track" on the cap broke so you can no longer cycle the bolt! With a rifle this old, there are some spare parts still available but this happens to be one of those that can no longer be found...This is the part...the piece coming off the top left side is what broke off (I still have it). http://www.gunpartscorp.com/Products/38200F.htm

Since this is a hard plastic part...does anyone have any ideas on how I might be able to possibly glue this back together? JB Weld? Unfortunately since that bolt guide also acts as a spring, I dont know if any "fix" would last long...I just dont want my rifle to become a wall hanger

I have found similar ones for around $100 but they aren't MY rifle. I was hoping to teach my kids to shoot this one day...

You might consider registering on rimfirecentral.com and post a wanted to buy in their marketplace forum. Nothing to loose. Also if you could verify who actually manufactured the rifle (Savage, Marlin, ???) you could start a thread in that subforum and ask if anyone knows of a source for the part. Gotta be somebody that has one in their parts box, just a matter of finding that somebody.

[Lifeon2whls]

You might consider registering on rimfirecentral.com and post a wanted to buy in their marketplace forum. Nothing to loose. Also if you could verify who actually manufactured the rifle (Savage, Marlin, ???) you could start a thread in that subforum and ask if anyone knows of a source for the part. Gotta be somebody that has one in their parts box, just a matter of finding that somebody.

Thanks Izzy. I signed up and got multiple responses within a few minutes. I was able to get one off Gun Broker and also have another member of the site who has some new (I bought the one on Gun Broker before the other member chimed in). Either way I should be back up and running.

Appreciate the help!

[Izzy43]

You are welcome, glad I could help. Join us in the monthly (summer) rimfire matches.

[jetman624]

If worse comes to worse, 3m Makes some bichin plastic repair. I have used it to repair and modify air boxes on my jetski, and it makes the repaired/modified part every bit as strong as the original. Amazing stuff...

If you end up going that route, PM me and I will look up the actual part number for the formula I use.

[fonzy]

Put up a pic. I know there are a couple of restorers here that may be able to duplicate it for you.

[Carsgunsandchics]

You might be able to copy it in aluminum. And it's workable with basic hand tools like files and such if worse comes to worse.