J. Stevens favorite project

[curtru]

First off this is got to be one of the cutest guns I have seen when visiting my local gun shop saw it set on the bargain rack. I really liked it when I first looked at this neglected 22 lr from a early 1900's, I believe it is a favorite 15 take down but I'm sure if I'm wrong someone knows. The bad about the rifle is the 3 missing screws 2 for the action and 1 for the top tang which the tandem had been welded on by a idiot that didn't remove anything but the stock. I think brazing it with either silver soder or brass should do the trick but still not sure. OK so here are the pictures
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[fishoot]

I have several of these and have resurrected a couple. That broken tang is an issue. The best fix is tig welding. Brazing was done on these in the past, but who wants that blob in plain view? Welding will cure the issue and be a more stable fix. However, the action would not reblue with uniform color after welding. The fix will still be evident. I have seen stripped receivers for sale on Gunbroker. If you are patient, you will find one. I think it would be easier to replace the receiver and reuse the good parts.

[curtru]

I have several of these and have resurrected a couple. That broken tang is an issue. The best fix is tig welding. Brazing was done on these in the past, but who wants that blob in plain view? Welding will cure the issue and be a more stable fix. However, the action would not reblue with uniform color after welding. The fix will still be evident. I have seen stripped receivers for sale on Gunbroker. If you are patient, you will find one. I think it would be easier to replace the receiver and reuse the good parts.

That wasn't brazing it looks like someone took a migwelder with flux core and hit it a few times like tac welds but it was mostly slag. I might grab a camera in the next day or two instead of the one on my tablet or phone. If the gun break had been on the lower tang I might consider a new receiver and it's also 22. I know I don't have tons of experience welding or soddering on guns but I have built tube frame sand rails, roll cages, VW trikes, and bunch of other things.

I did search out some replacement receivers and they cost more than I spent on the whole gun...lol. I know that it may not be ideal but what the hell.

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